Sunday, February 13, 2011

Linux Foundation Announces Training for Android, MeeGo Devs


In a shrewd move that could usher in lots of new developers for Linux-based mobile operating systems, The Linux Foundation todayannounced six new training courses focused on development for Linux-based Android and MeeGo operating systems. If you cycled the clock back four years from now, you would be unlikely to be able to predict the barnstorming success that Linux-based mobile operating systems are having--primarily due to the meteoric rise of Android. Linux has become the dominant operating system for mobile and embedded computing devices, and those interested in building development skills for mobile platforms should check into The Linux Foundation's training offerings.
If you're less familiar with MeeGo than Android, it is a platform for mobile PCs, netbooks, tablets, mediaphones, connected TVs, in-vehicle infotatinment systems, and more.  The Linux Foundation’s Training Program consists of corporate, custom, compliance, virtual and in-person courses, and will include some free offerings, though not all the training is free. There is a free training webinar series. To begin the program, The Linux Foundation is offering a MeeGo-specific course at its Linux Foundation Annual Collaboration Summit (http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/collaboration-summit). The first 20 people to register for the following class by March 1, 2011 will receive a special invitation to also attend all three days of the Collaboration Summit.
According to the foundation's announcement:
"We continue to see unprecedented demand for Linux expertise from our members and the industry at large. The Linux Foundation Training Program gives professionals a unique learning opportunity to build their resume with the most sought-after skills,' said Jim Zemlin, executive director at The Linux Foundation. 'We’re happy to be able to offer Android and MeeGo developer training to equip professionals with the best skills to further their careers and to accelerate development efforts of Linux in the mobile computing market."
 Other training offerings in the program include:
LF361: Hands-on Approach to MeeGo Internals and OBS Build System
http://training.linuxfoundation.org/courses/meego/building-meego
Additional new courses include:
MeeGo Developer Courses
LF363: Portable Application Development for MeeGo Devices
http://training.linuxfoundation.org/courses/meego/portable-application-development-for-meego-devices
 The Linux Foundation, a nonprofit organization, continues to do a lot to further the prospects for all things Linux, and this extension of its existing training program in the direction of popular mobile operating systems will be embraced by many people interested in development.
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