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

Sponsored by ITC-Infotech

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.6

(2,241 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

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

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Specialization - 4 course series

Open Source Software Development Methods

Course 14 hours4.6 (1,503 ratings)

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Category: Software Engineering
Category: Project Management
Category: Collaboration
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Strategy and Operations
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Computer Programming Tools
Category: Organizational Development

Linux for Developers

Course 218 hours4.5 (1,363 ratings)

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Category: Operating Systems

Linux Tools for Developers

Course 315 hours4.6 (722 ratings)

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Category: Computer Programming
Category: Operating Systems
Category: Computer Programming Tools
Category: Software Engineering
Category: Data Management

Using Git for Distributed Development

Course 421 hours4.6 (578 ratings)

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Category: Software Engineering
Category: Computer Programming Tools
Category: Computer Programming
Category: DevOps
Category: Operating Systems
Category: Distributed Computing Architecture

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Jerry Cooperstein
The Linux Foundation
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