Linux, Unix essential and basic of shell scripting

Linux and Unix is one among the preferred operating system due to multiple unique features including being open source.

With advent of Internet of things, the Linux skill demand would be growing, the primary reason being IoT device have constrained resources, such as memory and processor. Linux is not only open source, but being light weight and not virus prone, it's the most preferred as IOT device OS.

Happy to announce the launch of course in Udemy on Linux, Unix essentials. This course covers Linux, Unix command line - commands which are essential towards learning the OS and it also teaches Bash Shell scripting.

 Ideally suited for beginner to get started to progress to become an expert.

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Managing Project with Oracle Primavera P6 Professional

For managing projects, there are software applications which would help project team to plan, execute and control projects.

As the project gets executed project progress needs to be updated , its critical scheduled and budget are managed as per baseline set at the start of the project. Towards this, project manager has to be perform earned value analysis from time to time and take corrective actions when required

Also, importantly risk, issues needs to analyzed tracked throughout the project life-cycle.

Towards, all this one need to have a software application which support all this. Oracle Primavera is one such tool, which can perform all these tasks quite effectively right from initiation for the project till closure of the project

Have recently launched the course about Oracle primavera. The same can be accessed at Udemy. click here to know more details about the course

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Internet of things - Demystified

Internet of things is one area, which I have been focusing on last few years

It is predicted that 30 billion devices would be connected by 2023, from the present 15 billion devices. This would create huge opportunity potential for IOT and machine learning experts as well. Moreover, the source data or data set for machine learning are likely to be from IOT system. While machine learning or AI would be is around algorithm, IOT would be combination of electrical, electronic and software programming.

Quite happy to announce that, I was able to create the course passionately and launched it as online digital on demand course in Udemy.

It's one unique covers that, it covers the commonly used IOT devices such as - Arduino UNO, ESP8266 NODE MCU and Raspberry Pi 3. Interestingly, for ESP8266 NODE MCU has extensively used micro python firmware. The course also guides one as how to flash micropython.

Now, offering introductory discount on the list price. Please refer link for more details and about the introductory pricing.

https://www.udemy.com/internet-of-things-iot-demystified/?couponCode=IOT-D01 

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PMP certification: Approach, Flash card and Mock exams.

You might be interested PMP or CAPM certification, but not sure where and how to start ?

This course not only provide the approach achieve your certification in a projectized way, but also you can test your knowledge as you progress through flash card and two mock exams. By taking this approach, you can confidently appear for exam. Alternatively, if you are already on your way to certification through preparation, you can then test your knowledge through use of flash cards and take up the scenario type PMBOK6 based online mock exams. Face the real PMP exams with enhanced confidence.

•  Approach : Help you to know more about the PMP/CAPM certification. 

•  Flash cards : You can test your knowledge to check your understanding on critical project management concepts and terminology from PMBOK6 perspective. 

•  Mock exams: It has real online scenario type multiple questions, this will assist you in preparing yourself for for actual PMP exams. The mock exams also has explanation for answer where ever essentials. 

 More importantly, the mock exams are uniquely designed, so as to provide the features, look and feel of the real exam.
It has feature such Timer with number of question answered indicator Skip question or mark for review.

 Now, offering this course at introductory discounted price. Please refer link for details


https://www.udemy.com/pmp-certification-approach-flash-cards-and-mock-exams/?couponCode=PMP-D01

 More importantly its all on-line.

 Happy learning!!!

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Software Project Management with MS projects professional

After a long gap, posting about the new online course on " Software Project Management with MS project". This course covers waterfall, Agile and Kanban methodology

 Proving introductory offer for the course, please visit the page link for details and discounted price

https://www.udemy.com/software-project-management-using-ms-project/?couponCode=SPM-D01

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Explore - Andaman Island - Part 2

This is the 2nd part of my review on Andaman islands.
Day 2 (Contd): Once we reached Havelock island, we had a pre-determined schedule to reach Radhanagar beach, which is supposed to be one of the scenic beach. One can take a bus from the Jetty or Auto / Taxi. It’s about 10 kms from the Jetty and most of the place on the route is surrounded by greenery.

When we reached the beach, weather was very pleasant with slight drizzle and not much crowded. The shore was mesmerizingly serene and beautiful and sent our time gazing the shore line and the vast ocean in the front.

One can easily send 2 or 3 hours here. The only drawback is that you may not find a neat restaurant nearby and all were road side eateries.

After sending few hours, we returned to the jetty around 2:30 PM for our return journey to Port Blair. We found the sea rough is the afternoon and the jerk in the ship was much more than the morning. The cruise reached Port Blair around 6:00 PM in the evening. It was a quite tiring day and did not get out of our Room once we reached the hotel.

If you wish to experience travel by Ship, then would suggest taking up this travel, preferably ‘Green Ocean’ as you can move around in the open in the ship deck. Since it’s a short trip of about 2 hours, you might relish the travel by ship. It's stated the other cruise is made of more of fibre glass, while 'Green ocean' is more of ship like construct and hence more rugged for rough seas

Day 3: We had booked a cab to Wandoor beach. This is about 30 KM from Port Blair city, once we crossed 15 km, the roads were narrow, deserted with greenery all around. The cab driver spotted few pounds and indicated they were created during Tsunami in 2004 and we reached Wandoor beach in about an hour’s time. Though the shore line was small, we could see the beauty after nature in front of us. The beach was quite clean and to our mesmerizing eyes, we were able to spot 12~15 inhabited islands which further enhanced the beauty.

The weather was also pleasant and hence was able to spend close to 2 hours. Started our return journey to Port Blair by afternoon. Weather was nice and cool and once we retired to room after our lunch, it was difficult to get out from the bed.

I had to push my family and based on review we decide to go to Samudrika Museum. This is maintained by Navy and though it was not huge, it worth the visit. One would come to know the history of Andaman, the people particularly the tribal people in Andaman & the flora and fauna particularly the sea life. It has good collection of amazing fish varieties, shell collections and sea weeds.

One can spend about an hour and later took an auto to Aberdeen jetty. As it was low tide time, we could spot star fish, army of unique fish varieties, sea weeds on the artificial lake formation due low tide.

Day 4: As we had flight scheduled by 3:00 PM, we planned to go to Cellular jail in the morning. This place is quite near to Sun Sea resort and hence took an auto. It’s worth a visit to know about Indian freedom fighter and early days of Andaman.

Post lunch left to Airport for our travel back to Chennai.

One point is that, one can customize his trip accordingly one choice based on the number of days one can spend at Port Blair and their interest.

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Explore - Andaman Islands - Part 1

Explore Andaman.... I am saying this for the reason, that there are 500+ island but only about 30 + of them have been inhabited. There are many island and places which are still in its pristine form with not much commercialization. This time for a short vacation had a opportunity to visit this place.

How to get there: Andaman is part of India, however it quite far from mainland. The best way to reach this place is through flight. There are daily flight from Chennai and Kolkata and take about 2 hours to reach Port Blair, which is the Capital of Andaman. In early 1900, this place had prison to crush the freedom movement.

Interestingly, flight charges varies depending on the day and date one chooses. I chose a Sunday to travel to Port Blair and return on Wednesday and was able to get a good deal, though I booked flight just 3 or 4 days in advance.

Depending upon the number of days and interest one can plan their trip. Many choose package tours including accommodation. However, choose to be on my own in deciding which places to visit including the hotels. After quite an analysis in internet choose Sun Sea Resort, Port Blair and quite happy that I made the right choice considering the location, budget  and the restaurant facility at this hotel.

Day 1: Took morning Jet airways flight from Chennai to Andaman. It takes about 2 hours from Chennai to Andaman 

Weather being nice it was smooth journey and was quite scenic to spot small island with clear water during flight descend at near Port Blair.

The airport at Port Blair is quite small and we reached hotel around 4:00 PM. For the next day, we planned to take a cruise to Havelock island. Havelock island is 20 KM from Port Blair and to reach Port Blair there are 4 option. Take a government ferry or private ferry, we decided on private ferry. Earlier while planning the trip found there are 3 private cruise namely Makruuz, Coastal Cruise and Green Ocean. Since July was an offseason Makruuz and Coastal Cruise had stopped operation. The only option was Green Ocean. Hotel reception made booking in Green Ocean for next day journey to Havelock Island.

Since we had some time to kill in the evening, took an auto to Abeerdeen Jetty. If one is interested in water sport then one go to Rajeev Gandhi water sport complex. Nearby, you will also find a Anna Purna - A South Indian Restaurant, which I felt quite good.

Day 2: Cruise to Havelock starts early at 6:45 AM and you need to board the ship 30 minutes in advance and hence woke up early and went to Pheonix Jetty.

Our journey to Havelock island started on time, the weather was quite nice when we started and ocean of smooth. If you are travelling by Green Ocean, make sure you get at least Luxury class ticket, luxury class are located above sea level and provides ocean view through the side glass pane.

As the cruise moved on was able to talk to some of the seamen at the cruise. They indicated that Green ocean is similar to Ship construct (more heavier) and while the other cruise are made of fiber glass when hence prone to more jerks in rough sea. As this cruise ship is heavier you can move around freely in the open desk on the top floor of this ship. As the journey progressed there was slight drizzle, but nevertheless the ocean was not rough.

In above two hours time reached Havelock island.

(To be continued).

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