Training Philosophy

n + 1 has been training open source technologies and programming languages for more than eight years. Most of the third party courseware used to deliver the training proved to be inadequate on a number of levels. n + 1 has set out to change the quality of courseware in the market by providing a tool for learning as well as a day-to-day reference guide.

n + 1's goal is to create courseware that goes beyond rote memorization of how to use a tool to provide a deeper understanding of the underlying technology. The courses designed by n + 1 are rigorous and is demanding of the students. The goal is to challenge students to think and encourage them to use the technologies in creative ways.

The idea is to create courses that increase the student's productivity in their daily jobs rather than waste time on arcane information necessary only to pass a test.

n + 1 wants to push the student to better understand the topics and begin the internalization of the topics covered. Only through internalization of the technologies can students truly understand and begin to apply it in creative ways, and by allowing them to meet the challenges of their day-to-day job. The end goal is not to prepare the student to pass a test, but to make them a more valuable asset to their company.

In the spirit of Open Source, n + 1 has decided to Open Source the courseware and make it freely available. n + 1's hope is to grow a a community where trainers can work together to create courseware that is second-to-none.

Why Use n +1?

• Our trainers have real world experience - no "textbook trainers"
• Training is delivered on-site at your location or at a local facility
• Interactive training-active student participation is both encouraged and welcomed
• We offer our own courseware developed in-house, customized classes are also available
• Increased employee productivity = greater ROI on your training dollars spent
• Our training goes beyond the classroom - concepts learned can be applied for future needs and projects
• We can provide training for many Open Source and Unix technologies

Comments From Our Training

"The instructor has a working knowledge of the topic. He wasn't teaching from a book." "The labs gave me great hands-on experience." "The instructor was very knowledgeable." "The class was exactly what I was looking for."