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 a PC and a Knoppix live CD
• or a PC and a customized Puppy live CD
• or a PC or Mac and a rent by month online Linux Linode
• 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

The creators of the SIMPL toolkit have written a book. The sample project which is featured in the book is a Sudoku puzzle solver engine.

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