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 need an IBM Bluemix account.
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