Learn augmented reality with the new free Meta course in Mexico City

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The technology giant Meta will offer a free augmented reality course at the Code Schools, the educational program led by the Government of Mexico City, which aims to develop key skills for job searches in topics such as programming and database management. .


This will be the free Meta course in Mexico City
The courses are taught at 140 Points of Innovation, Freedom, Art, Education and Knowledge (PILARES) and are available to any citizen who has 4 or 8 hours available per week.

In its first generation, 2,789 people Email Data took the course and began to develop knowledge in Java or Python, while today there are 1,265 people enrolled in the second generation , which began classes in a staggered manner on Monday, August 16.

The educational program offers certifications in the Java and Python programming languages , which are used to develop mobile applications and automate operations through artificial intelligence; Likewise, the government of Mexico City announced that Meta will offer courses and certifications in Spark AR, a platform for creating augmented reality content.

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According to a study by the World Economic Forum, in Mexico there is a high demand for professionals specialized in artificial intelligence , machine learning and data analysis, so this initiative focused on the development of digital skills will allow the inhabitants of the City of Mexico access more and better job opportunities.



“ People who constantly learn programming and technology skills and stay up-to-date on platforms open themselves up to more highly competitive job opportunities. In our impact study we found that our students increase their salaries between 2X to 10X after studying between 12 and 18 months ,” said Martha Belden, VP of Growth at Platzi, a platform that certifies graduates.

Another objective of the program is to lay the foundation for the development of the metaverse , a platform that will expand educational, social and economic possibilities.

“ The Government of Mexico City conceives technology as a mechanism for enforcing rights aimed at reducing inequality gaps. In that context, we celebrate this alliance with Meta to consolidate this program as the largest public programming school in Latin America ,” said Jorge Pérez, general director of technological operations at the Digital Agency for Public Innovation.