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

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Specialization - 4 course series

Open Source Software Development Methods

Course 14 hours4.6 (1,520 ratings)

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

Linux for Developers

Course 218 hours4.5 (1,374 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Linux Commands
Category: Linux
Category: Operating Systems
Category: File Systems
Category: User Accounts
Category: System Monitoring
Category: Package and Software Management
Category: Graphical Tools
Category: Linux Administration
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: System Configuration
Category: Unix
Category: Unix Commands
Category: Network Performance Management
Category: Unix Shell

Linux Tools for Developers

Course 315 hours4.6 (727 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

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

Using Git for Distributed Development

Course 421 hours4.6 (583 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Git (Version Control System)
Category: Version Control
Category: Software Installation
Category: File Management
Category: Open Source Technology
Category: Linux
Category: Software Development Tools
Category: Development Environment
Category: Debugging

Instructor

Jerry Cooperstein
The Linux Foundation
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