The free software programme was designed because of the need for qualified free software staff. The demand for qualified professionals is on the rise, since the use of free software as opposed to proprietary software is increasing by the day. Although used mainly in business, many governments, universities and institutions all over the world are beginning to study the possibility.
In Spain, implementation of this operating system over proprietary options could lead to considerable savings in information technology. The European Union has also recommended the performance of studies to evaluate the use of free software as an alternative to proprietary software. One of the reasons put forward by the European Union is that general unfamiliarity with software source code means that its real purpose cannot be audited. This could seriously compromise the security of some countries, leaving it in the hands of the companies that create these proprietary programs. In the context of this global reality, we have designed this programme, which offers students a range of possibilities depending on their professional profile and interests.
Moreover, conscious of the importance of breaking down barriers to knowledge, the UOC publishes many of the materials for this programme under free licences.
- Be familiar with basic aspects of web applications.
- Design and write web pages.
- Be familiar with the XML structured format.
- Access databases from web applications.
- Use and maintain web services and applications.
- Supervise and analyse web services and applications.
- Be aware of concepts related to database systems.
- Understand and be able to apply relational algebra and the relational model.
- Make database queries using SQL language.
- Design databases with standardisation criteria.
- Install and use the MySQL free database management system.
- Install and use the PosrgreSQL free database management system.
- Develop free applications connected to databases.
- Study and analyse a real case of database application.
List of topics
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Price
895 euros
Consult the financial aid that the UOC offers to international students.
The programme fees should be confirmed on enrolment.
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