introduction to foss and career paths

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Introduction to FOSSand Your Career Paths

By: Alec Joseph Rivera

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Social Issues - Ours

Corruption

Poverty

Hunger

High Crime Rates

Pollution

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Root Problem

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Social Issues..?

Image

Hype

Popularity

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ABSURDITY = IGNORANCEABSURDITY = IGNORANCE

Root Problem

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Yeah... cute.

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Solution

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FOSS

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Advantages

Low to no cost

Abundance of personnel / support

Ubiquitous

Immaterial commodity

Monetary

Non-monetary

Higher motivationsShare

Contribute

Mutuality / Reciprocity

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Just one small catch...

Learning Curve

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More about FOSS

History

LicensesCopyleft

Strong vs. Weak

Adoption

Business Models

EffectsDeveloped / Developing Countries

Software Industry

Education / Public Institutions

Internet-based Activities

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Software Development

Application developers

Web application developers

Web utilities and services

Software engineers

Project managers

Security analysts

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IT Management

IT managers

IT consultants / training

System administrators

Network engineers

Network administrators

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Emerging Niches

Cloud computing

Big data processing

InterfacingTelemetry

Robotics

Micro-niches

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Disclaimer

Images were taken from various sources on the Internet via Google, and are properties and copyrighted by their authors and owners. If you're one of them, please don't sue me.

Experiment as much as possible. Mistakes are your best teachers.

Grow lot of plants and collect lots of books. When you have both, you're set for life.

Pray even if you don't believe. It helps focus your mind to your goal.

When you've become successful (or rich), don't forget us. Don't look for us, rather pay it forward.

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Like to know more..?

eijhei@gmail.com

facebook.com/agirivera

facebook.com/groups/pampanga.open.source

www.8layertech.com

www.codingavenue.com

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