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Professional Development Series


Implementing Local Applications on AWIPS

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Executive Producer: Dave Rowell, NWSTC

Local applications serve to maximize the benefits of AWIPS at the local level. The purpose of this PDS is to optimize developers' ability to design and use local applications on AWIPS.


Professional Competency Units

This Professional Development Series (PDS) includes the Professional Competency Units (PCU) listed below. Click on a unit to see details.

  • PCU 1: Utilizing Programming Languages for Developing Local Applications
  • PCU 2: Utilization of AWIPS Databases for Developing Local Applications
  • PCU 3: Employ System Guidelines for Developing Local Applications
  • PCU 4: Create Linkages to Baseline System
  • PCU 5: Apply Unix Concepts to Develop Local Applications
  • Based on 2/18/99 version of this PDS


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    Last reviewed or updated on 10/02/00