WELCOME TO THE
INTRODUCTION TO LINUX PROGRAMMING WEBPAGE

What is the Introduction to Linux Programming Course?

a series of 18 lessons - posted online at a rate of approximately 1-2 per week
teaches the basics of Linux programming
"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?

working Linux distribution already installed on a PC (or Knoppix live CD)
working knowledge of a Linux text editor (vi, emacs or any number of good GUI text editors under KDE or GNOME)
C programming reference book. This course is not a C programming course but we will be producing several small programs using the C language.
desire to learn and have fun doing it

What will you be learning?

what exactly is a Makefile anyway?
how to control versions with RCS
preprocessor magic ... how to use it with header files
parsing of command line args in C
writing simple filter programs in C
introduction to encapsulation, interprocess communication and tokenized messaging (Yes ... really !!! even in a beginner course)
introduction to Extreme Programming and the SIMPL toolkit
how to interact with a live network appliance on the Internet
class project

Is there a fee?

NO
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

When does the course start?

courses start on demand (minimum of 30 students)
new lessons will be posted once or twice per week until completion

How do we sign up?

signup online

Need more info?

feel free to drop us an an email
info[ATnospam]iCanProgram[DOT]com
with any further questions you may have

This course introduces the Linux SIMPL toolkit. The creators of the SIMPL toolkit have decided to write a book.
If you want to be notified when this book gets published click here.

The SIMPL book is slowly making its way toward publication. Meanwhile the sample project which will be featured in the book is nearing completion. It is a Sudoku puzzle solver engine with a Tcl/Tk interface. The authors would be appreciative of any feedback on the description and installation of the book tarball which is described here.

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

WELCOME TO THE INTRODUCTION TO LINUX PROGRAMMING WEBPAGE