Open Source Software Development Methods

Open Source Software Development Methods
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Overview

This course is part of the Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git Specialization

Earn a Certificate of completion from The Linux Foundation on successful course completion
Instructor-Jerry Cooperstein
60% started a new career after completing these courses
67% got a tangible career benefit from this course
Enroll for free
Financial aid available

Skills you will learn

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for anyone who wants to learn about open source software and it's benefits

What are the course deliverables?

Learn how to work in open source projects productively and gain a lot of benefits from it
Learn about collaboration best practices, and how to encourage diversity in open source projects
Learn about the different licensing models that are available
Learn about some methods that are commonly used, such as Continuous Integration, and use of GitHub and other hosting providers as a central meeting place for open source projects

More about this course

In this course, we will define what open source software is, we will go over the history of open source software and what benefits it has provided to the world?s technology infrastructure over the decades. The course aims to teach you how to work in open source projects productively and gain a lot of benefits from it, and really understand what the advantages are. You will learn about collaboration best practices, and how to encourage diversity in open source projects.