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 PKO BP

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.6

(2,242 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 (1,505 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Open Source Technology
Category: Version Control
Category: Software Versioning
Category: GitHub
Category: Git (Version Control System)
Category: Software Development
Category: Software Development Tools
Category: Software Configuration Management
Category: CI/CD
Category: DevOps
Category: Configuration Management
Category: Continuous Integration
Category: Continuous Delivery
Category: Continuous Deployment
Category: Community Organizing
Category: Diversity Programs
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Diversity and Inclusion
Category: Advocacy
Category: Governance

Linux for Developers

Course 218 hours4.5 (1,364 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Linux
Category: Operating Systems
Category: Linux Administration
Category: Systems Administration
Category: Computing Platforms
Category: Unix
Category: Unix Shell
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: Linux Commands
Category: Computer Systems
Category: System Configuration
Category: Information Technology Operations
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: User Provisioning
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: System Monitoring
Category: IT Infrastructure
Category: System Software
Category: Unix Commands
Category: File Systems

Linux Tools for Developers

Course 315 hours4.6 (723 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Unix Shell
Category: Bash (Scripting Language)
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: Unix
Category: Operating Systems
Category: Scripting Languages
Category: Shell Script
Category: File Systems
Category: System Software
Category: Scripting
Category: Linux Commands
Category: Linux Administration
Category: Software Configuration Management
Category: Computing Platforms
Category: Package and Software Management
Category: Linux
Category: Unix Commands
Category: Software Systems
Category: Software Engineering
Category: System Programming

Using Git for Distributed Development

Course 421 hours4.6 (579 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Git (Version Control System)
Category: Version Control
Category: Software Development Tools
Category: Software Configuration Management
Category: Software Versioning
Category: Configuration Management
Category: Open Source Technology
Category: Code Review
Category: Software Development
Category: Software Engineering
Category: Software Quality Assurance
Category: Software Quality (SQA/SQC)
Category: Software Development Life Cycle
Category: Application Lifecycle Management

Instructor

Jerry Cooperstein
The Linux Foundation
4 Courses78,376 learners

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