The era of declarative Linux via NixOS

Overview:

In this talk I'll explain why NixOS paves way for the era of declarative linux.

I'll explain in detail about how NixOS acts as a framework for the Linux ecosystem.

This talk will also distinguish clearly about the difference between imperative and declarative paradigms and why one helps the other.

Core:

Through this talk and with some slides for help, I plan to help understand and get a real quick start on the nixos ecosystem.

This talk will focus more on nixos unique features, how it works, how it is used to create other linux distros.

And more importantly I'll explain why it makes sense to use nixos as a framework for developing new tech on it instead of managing an own separate distro fork like it happens with Arch, Debian etc

I'll also cover how to achieve immutability at not just system level, but also at user level too through NixOS's unique approach to immutability

At the end of this talk the audience will have clear understanding of

1) How NixOS isn't yet another linux distro

2) How something as simple as declarative paradigm totally changes the game of modern software development

3) How to architecht new distro with NixOS as a framework

4) How to declarative manage systems in other linux distros, Mac, Android