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How to advance your open source career
Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is the global certification standard and career support organization for open source professionals. With more than 200,000 certification holders, it’s the world’s first and largest vendor-neutral Linux and open source certification body. LPI has certified professionals in over 180 countries, delivers exams in multiple languages, and has hundreds of training partners.

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EmpleaTech ’24: LPI Joins Spain’s Premier Junior Tech Talent Event
January 24 (Barcelona); January 31 (Madrid), 2024 Join LPI at EmpleaTech 2024, Spain’s leading event for junior tech talent, happening in Barcelona (Jan 24) and Madrid (Jan 31). This unique gathering connects IT educators from over 120 institutions with the ... Read more

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German Open Source Expert B1 Systems Partners with LPI
B1 Systems GmbH, a provider of consulting, training, managed service, and support in Linux and open source software with locations in several major German cities, has become a Training and Hiring Partner and Solution Provider with the Linux Professional Institute ... Read more

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LPI’s CRA Webinar #11: How It Went
In the dynamic sphere of open-source software and its community, the proposed Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) by the European Commission stands as a pivotal piece of legislation that could significantly influence the European digital market. To dissect the implications and ... Read more

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