• WebSphere system administration
• Basic knowledge of web application development
• Basic knowledge of Eclipse

• Describe the main capabilities of IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation

• Describe the MobileFirst Platform Foundsation component architecture

• Explain MobileFirst application security concepts

• Secure the MobileFirst Server environment

• Use the MobileFirst Console to monitor push notifications

• Manage application updates and versions

• Deploy applications from a development to a remote test or production environment

• Use MobileFirst Command Line Interface (CLI)

• Monitor device usage statistics and other analytics data through MobileFirst Analytics Console

• Configure the IBM Application Center and use it to manage mobile application distribution within an organization

• Tune the MobileFirst Server for optimal performance

Introduction to IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation V7.1

• IBM MobileFirst components and architecture
• MobileFirst development capabilities
• Application management and monitoring capabilities
• New features in Version 7.1

Introduction to MobileFirst Studio and the Mobile Browser Simulator

• IBM MobileFirst Studio installation and configuration
• Overview of mobile development steps
• Exercise: Exploring MobileFirst Studio and the Mobile Browser Simulator

Monitoring push notifications

Direct Update

Installing MobileFirst Server

• MobileFirst Server installation overview
• Installing MobileFirst Server
• Installing Apache Ant
• Exercise: Installing the MobileFirst Server

Deploying an application from development to production

• Overview of application deployment
• Deploying an application
• Exercise: Deploying an application to WebSphere Application Server

Overview of MobileFirst command line interface (CLI)

• Overview of MobileFirst CLI
• Installing MobileFirst CLI
• Common MobileFirst CLI commands
• Exercise: Installing and using MobileFirst CLI

MobileFirst operational analytics

• IBM MobileFirst Platform Operational Analytics overview
• Installing and configuring IBM MobileFirst Platform Operational Analytics
• Viewing analytics data in the MobileFirst Analytics Console
• Exercise: Installing MobileFirst Platform Operational Analytics

MobileFirst security for administrators

• Authentication concepts and entities
• WebSphere LTPA-based authentication

IBM Application Center

• Exercise: Exploring the IBM Application Center
• Tuning MobileFirst Server
• Course summary