What is the Linux Programming for the DrDAQ Course?

• a series of 4 lessons - posted online at a rate of approximately 1 per week
• teaches the basics of  Linux programming for the DrDAQ
• will employ the SIMPL paradigm
• "Open Source" structure
• interaction with other participants via  mailing list
• and scheduled chat room
• course created, facilitated and monitored by an experienced software engineer

Bob Findlay,  Software engineer with over 25 years of software development experience. Active as a custom Linux software developer.

What are the prerequisites?

• iCanProgram: Extreme Programming or Programming the SIMPL Way courses
•  working comfort with Linux C programming
• C programming reference book.     This course is not a C programming course but we will be producing several  programs using the C language.
• desire to learn and have fun doing it
• separate purchase of the DrDAQ hardware

What will you be learning?

• how to write Linux programs which interact with the DrDAQ hardware
• more advanced SIMPL programming
• a little about Linux device drivers

Is there a fee?

• NO - the course itself is still no fees
• but in return we expect you to make a voluntary contribution to your local Cancer Research charity
• absolutely no additional software needs to be purchased
• everything you need will be either on your Linux distribution or freely downloadable from the Net

NOTE:

When does the course start?

•  on demand with a minimum of 30 students
• each week a new lesson will be posted for 4 weeks

How do we sign up?

• signup online

Need more info?

• feel free to drop us an an email  with any further questions you may have

In case you are looking at a printed copy,  this page is available online at:
    http://www.icanprogram.com/linuxDrDAQ.html