The Linux Foundation
Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git Specialization

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The Linux Foundation

Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git Specialization

Learn How To Develop Open Source Software. Get the skills and knowledge you need to develop open source software using Linux, git, and more!

Jerry Cooperstein

Instructor: Jerry Cooperstein

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.6

(2,267 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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Specialization - 4 course series

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Open Source Technology
Category: GitHub
Category: Technical Communication
Category: Git (Version Control System)
Category: Collaborative Software
Category: Linux
Category: Software Development Life Cycle
Category: Software Development Methodologies
Category: CI/CD
Linux for Developers

Linux for Developers

Course 218 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Linux Commands
Category: Linux
Category: Operating Systems
Category: Package and Software Management
Category: File Systems
Category: Linux Administration
Category: User Accounts
Category: System Monitoring
Category: System Configuration
Category: Networking Hardware
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: Performance Tuning
Category: Unix Shell
Linux Tools for Developers

Linux Tools for Developers

Course 315 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Linux Commands
Category: Scripting
Category: Bash (Scripting Language)
Category: Shell Script
Category: File Systems
Category: Package and Software Management
Category: File Management
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: Debugging
Category: Unix Shell
Category: C and C++
Category: Software Development Tools
Category: Unix
Category: Java
Category: Linux
Category: Program Development
Category: Unix Commands
Category: Linux Administration
Category: Operating Systems

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Git (Version Control System)
Category: Version Control
Category: Code Review
Category: Open Source Technology
Category: Software Versioning
Category: Linux
Category: Software Development Tools

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Jerry Cooperstein
The Linux Foundation
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