Examining myths that hold people back from open source software
27 January, 2023 - by LPI Editorial Team
What's making you hesitate to take advantage of free and open source software?... Read more
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A Linux Learner and Teacher: Hamdy Abou El Anein
10 January, 2023 - by Max Roveri
In Linux Professional Institute’s Share Your Voice series, individuals discuss how Linux and open source contribute to their personal and professional growth. Today we interview Hamdy Abou El Anein from Switzerland: Senior Linux System Engineer, writer, and fan and advocate for Linux and open source.... Read more
A moment fraught with both possibility and danger for educaTRANSforma
22 December, 2022 - by Andrew Oram
Three and a half years; more than 170 job offers—these raw numbers sum up the achievements of educaTRANSforma, a training and mentoring nonprofit for transgender people in Brazil. But hundreds of individual stories lie behind the statistics. Now that educaTRANSforma is facing new challenges in funding and staffing, some of these stories need to be told.... Read more
How to Prepare for the Web Development Essentials exam, Part 3: Databases
9 December, 2022 - by Andrew Oram
This article finishes a series about the most recent addition to Linux Professional Institute certifications: Web Development Essentials. The first two parts introduced you to front-end and back-end programming. The last major technology you need to understand is a database.... Read more
Five mistakes to avoid when you upgrade to Linux
6 December, 2022 - by LPI Editorial Team
Moreno Razzoli, aka Morrolinux, is a YouTuber, FOSS evangelist, and LPI’s Platinum Partner. He returns to this site support the Upgrade to Linux initiative.... Read more
Latinoware 2022: It was great to be back
25 November, 2022 - by LPI Editorial Team
Latinoware has been one of the major Brazilian computer conferences for the past eighteen years, with a wide-ranging program combining straightforward technical topics (AI, DevOps, etc.) with the social and economic aspects of computing (smart cities, women in tech, etc.) This year, Latinoware drew thousands of attendees from many countries as well as almost every Brazilian state.... Read more