Sun's MySQL Purchase to Boost Open Source Web Development Careers

Sun's MySQL Purchase to Boost Open Source Web Development Careers
by Joe Taylor Jr.
Computer Training Schools Columnist

Information technology analysts recently remarked that Sun Computer's purchase of independently held MySQL reflects the company's support for open source enterprise Web development tools. With experience providing support for its open source Solaris operating system, Sun executives hope to repeat their success in the fast-growing database market. Information technology professionals with MySQL training and certification can expect high demand for their talents as Sun solidifies its new strategy.

Sunâ€™s MySQL Purchase Means for IT Pros
By combining MySQL with the other three Web development technologies from the LAMP Stack, information technology professionals can quickly and inexpensively launch powerful websites. According to industry experts, LAMP Stack Web development accounts for only a fraction of the enterprise application market. However, high profile websites like Facebook have proven that open source tools can scale as effectively as proprietary tools.

LAMP Stack Web Development Components:

Linux
Apache
MySQL
PHP

Sun Targets Information Technology Expansion
With Sun following the strategy of other companies that back open source Web development tools, enterprise information technology professionals find fewer reasons to avoid tools like PHP and MySQL. And, instead of pulling existing business from competitors such as Oracle, Sun stands to attract new waves of customers who want to add data driven applications to their information technology infrastructure.

As a result, trend watchers expect demand for information technology professions with MySQL training to surge as Sun integrates their acquisitions into their broader marketing efforts. Web development training programs increasingly focus on LAMP Stack systems and applications to help hiring managers meet demand. Because all of the LAMP Stack components are widely available, information technology students can more easily afford training programs. By helping to create a demand for Web development tools with few barriers to training, Sun has created new opportunities for information technology careers.

Sources:
Information Week
Network World