Download System Programming for Linux Containers course description (PDF)
Course code: M7D-SPLC02
Download System Programming for Linux Containers course description (PDF)
This course provides a deep understanding of the Linux technologies (namely, set-UID/set-GID programs, capabilities, namespaces, cgroups, and seccomp) used to implement container, virtualization, and sandboxing systems. (These are the technologies used to build systems such as Docker, LXC, Firejail, and Flatpak.) The course also provides an understanding of the core APIs used to build system-level applications that run on such systems. Detailed explanations and carefully designed practical exercises provide participants with the knowledge needed both to troubleshoot container and sandboxing systems and to write complex applications that run on those systems. (The course does not cover administering container systems such as Docker and LXC, but by completion of the course participants will have a good understanding of various aspects of the underlying implementation and operation of such systems.)
For a detailed course outline, please look here.
The course employs a lecture+lab format.
The audience for this course includes designers and developers who are building, troubleshooting, and administering system-level applications for Linux-based container systems.
In order to get the most out of the course, participants should have:
The content of the course is applicable in a range of compiled programming languages, such as C, C++, Rust, and D and scripting languages such as Python, and participants are welcome to use their preferred language in the lab sessions.
Note: previous system programming experience is not required.
A significant part of the course is spent on practical exercises. The lab sessions also provide participants with the opportunity to obtain one-to-one assistance from the trainer on the course material and exercises.
Course participants will receive two course books
consisting of around 500 pages that include
all of the slides used in the course.
Some notable features of the course books are the following:
In addition to the course book, participants will receive a copy of The Linux Programming Interface, in either ebook or printed form (or, when possible, both).
The following samples gives some idea of the course content and style of the course materials:
For onsite courses at your location, please email training@man7.org regarding availability and pricing.
Currently, this course is scheduled only on demand or for on-site delivery. Inquire at training@man7.org if you are interested in scheduling a course.
For public 5-day courses in Munich, GERMANY, the per-attendee price is €3100 + 19% German VAT (MWSt).
For public courses in San Francisco, the per-attendee price is US$3500 plus applicable local taxes.
The course price includes the cost of training materials as well as lunch and refreshments. Discounts are available for multiple attendees from the same company or organization; please inquire at training@man7.org for details.
Michael Kerrisk has a unique set of qualifications and experience that
ensure that course participants receive training of a very high standard:
For more information about the trainer, as well as many reasons why you might want to consider choosing man7.org training courses, please look here.
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