prerequisites

For this course, you should have the following experience and knowledge:

Working knowledge of IBM Bluemix and cloud application development
Experience in at least one or more programming languages, for example, Java, Node.js, C#, Python, Ruby, or Go
Understanding of basic web protocols such as HTTP, SSL/TLS
Basic understanding of common data structures such as arrays and lists
Be able to consume information in a database by using SQL in databases such as MySQL, DB2, Oracle, or SQL Server
Understanding of JSON and REST APIs using cURL or Postman
Experience using Linux shell commands and hypervisors, such as VMWare, KVM, or Xen
Understanding of source code control concepts in Git-compatible services
Understanding of basic Node.js applications that will be used to illustrate concepts in IBM Bluemix

If you need more hands-on experience, take the free online course Bluemix essentials.

You also need the following software:

Web browser supported by Bluemix such as Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Safari
Bluemix command line interface, version 0.5.4 or later, it’s recommended that you use the latest release