Fundamentals of Open Source IT and Cloud Computing Certification Course

The intent of this course is to take you on a journey from little or no knowledge of IT topics to the knowledge needed to demonstrate Linux and cloud environment proficiencies. The course begins with a foundational understanding of computer hardware, software, and operating systems, and walks you through concepts related to system administration, networking, troubleshooting, the Internet, cloud, security, DevOps, project management, and open source software and licensing.

The course, along with real-world experience and study, will provide the skills and knowledge also tested by the Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate (LFCA) exam.

Who Is It For:

The course is designed for those new to the IT industry or considering starting an IT career as a System Administrator or Engineer. This course is ideal for users interested in advancing to the professional level through a gained understanding of critical concepts for modern IT systems, including cloud computing.

What Youll Learn:

This course begins by laying the foundation of systems commands and the administration of users. It then discusses the installation, configuration, and basic maintenance of operating systems and applications, and demonstrates the use of basic Linux commands and utilities. In this course, you will also learn about Linux files and storage systems as well as the basics of Linux shell and simple scripts. You will gain foundational knowledge of networking architecture, topologies, hardware, and environments, and will be able to discuss basic network configuration and protocols. The course will also teach you about various Cloud technologies and service models such as Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). You will also get familiar with Cloud architecture, technologies, and the benefits of Cloud, and learn the basics of how virtual resources are deployed in the Cloud. Upon course completion, you will be able to demonstrate a core understanding of licenses and agreements and discuss version control. You will also gain understanding of cybersecurity in the Linux environment, and a general working knowledge of security-related concepts such as confidentiality, integrity authentication and non-repudiation. The course will also explain how to leverage Software Development and IT operations (DevOps).

What It Prepares You For:

This course is designed to help new IT Administrators learn foundational concepts and prepare them to work with Linux. It should enable interested students to expand their knowledge and skills with Linux Systems Administration and Cloud Engineering. The course, along with real-world experience and study, will provide the skills and knowledge also tested by the Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate (LFCA) exam.

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• Chapter 1. Course Introduction
• Chapter 2. What is Linux?
• Chapter 3. User Interfaces
• Chapter 4. Installing Linux
• Chapter 5. Linux Filesystems and File Management
• Chapter 6. User and System Administration Commands
• Chapter 7. Networking and Network Troubleshooting
• Chapter 8. Software and Cloud Computing: Basic Concepts
• Chapter 9. Security Fundamentals
• Chapter 10. DevOps Fundamentals
• Chapter 11. Supporting Applications and Developers

This course assumes no previous Linux knowledge but it does require other operating system and interface skills that a regular user encounters such as logging into a Graphical Interface (GUI), running applications from the GUI, downloading files from the Internet and installing software packages on your selected system.

The demo and lab environment is virtual machine–based. Learners should have a system with one of the following environments installed: VMware Player or Workstation, Oracle VirtualBox, or KVM, along with the necessary skills to create a virtual machine on the chosen hypervisor. The system should have a minimum of 4GB RAM and 20GB of free disk space, and learners will use the Ubuntu 20.04 installation image, with the download link and installation instructions provided as part of the course.

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• You will get a course completion certification even if you do not want to apply for LFCA exam.

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