how can I get the development document in linux

[o422216549]

hello everyone,i am a coder on win.i want to develop software onder linux.but,there isn't good document on linux.
i've search lots of data,but most of them is teaching me how the kernel is working.
but i only attention that what API can i use to build my program onder linux.

can you suggest some books?

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[Denis]

Linux has perfect manual pages. Using example:
man g++
If you don't know what exactly do you need, but can describe it
man -k "c++ compiler"