Why Netcat Is One Of The Best Troubleshooting Tools

<p>Troubleshooting tools can be simple, or highly complex. They can also be tiny, enormous and every size in between. Whether or not you need all that functionality in one place is debatable. When you figure out a problem using a modest level of tooling and utilities you&rsquo;ll have a much deeper understanding of it.</p> <p>Understanding a fundamental system is easier by avoiding its obfuscation behind layers of unnecessary middleware. This is because you have to take the time to test and understand each piece individually.</p> <p>In this article, we&rsquo;ll look at a very simplistic troubleshooting tool called Netcat. This utility has been around for almost three decades and while rudimentary on the surface, it provides great power and flexibility when wielded correctly.</p> <p><a href="https://blog.devops.dev/why-netcat-is-one-of-the-best-troubleshooting-tools-cd11a30581ca"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>