How our Open Source Academy works
Learn by doing, from day one
In the first week at Catalyst Academy, students dive into essential tools and practices used daily by our clients. Through building a small application, they explore topics such as licensing, accessibility, and understanding application requirements.
As students progress through the program, they gain proficiency in key technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Apache, MySQL, PHP, and Python.
Students also get hands-on experience by setting up an Ubuntu laptop and configuring a server in our Catalyst Cloud.
Hands-on experience with real projects
In the second week, students dive deep into a real open-source project. They will collaborate with seasoned developers who are experts in the project, guiding you towards successfully getting your patch into the source code.
A legacy of contributions to renowned projects
Over the years, our students have made significant contributions to esteemed open-source projects such as Drupal, Koha, Mahara and Silverstripe.