Linus Torvalds is the creator of Linux and Git, two technologies that silently power modern software development.
In 1991, while studying computer science in Finland, Torvalds started building a small operating system out of curiosity. He shared it online as a “fun project” and invited developers to contribute.
That project became Linux, which today powers most servers, cloud platforms, Android devices, and supercomputers worldwide.
But Torvalds didn’t stop there.
In 2005, frustrated with existing version control tools while managing Linux development, he created Git in just a few days. Git later became the backbone of modern software collaboration and is now used by millions of developers and platforms like GitHub.
Torvalds also faced criticism for his blunt communication style and stepped back in 2018 to improve his leadership approach before returning to guide the Linux community.
Today, his work proves one powerful idea:
When you build tools that help others create, your impact multiplies far beyond your own work.
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