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 Louisiana Workforce Commission

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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)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

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

Linux for Developers

Course 218 hours4.5 (1,363 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

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

Linux Tools for Developers

Course 315 hours4.6 (722 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

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

Using Git for Distributed Development

Course 421 hours4.6 (578 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

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

Instructor

Jerry Cooperstein
The Linux Foundation
4 Courses78,104 learners

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