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Beginner iPhone Developer Course

mapleV39 — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 23:04:22 +0000

On this course you will learn how to develop iPhone and iPad apps from scratch. This course is designed to walk you through a series of hands-on, instructor-led exercises that exposes you to all the functionality in the Apple Software Developer Kit (SDK), so you can start developing your own apps immediately.

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Part One: Objective-C Language

Introduction/Review of C language basics
Introduction to Object-Oriented programming.

Part Two: XCode

Tour of XCode IDE
Anatomy of XCode projects
Interface Builder and Nibs
Documentation
Project Lifecycle

Part Three: Cocoa

Foundation Classes and Cocoa library survey
NSObject, NSString, Collection Classes and more!
Protocols, Categories
Cocoa Event Handling
Notifications
Timers
Delegates and Data Sources
Actions and the Responder Chain
Accessors, Properties and Memory Management
Object communication and Cocoa Design Patterns
Key-Value Observing

Part Four: Views

Windows and View hierarchies
View properties and transformations
Drawing views with Core Graphics
Layers and Animation with Core Animation
Touch handling and Gesture Recognizers

Part Five: Interfaces

View Controllers
Rotation Handling
Modal Views, Tab Bars, Navigation Controllers
Table Views

Who should take this course:

You are new to iPhone Development or have recently just started trying to develop for the iPhone and need some guidance making sense of it all
You have some experience or are somewhat familiar with an Object Oriented Language (Java, C, C++, C#, Ruby or Python). It is not a must but it will help. If you have none consider reading a book prior to the course start.

You will need:

An Intel Macintosh laptop computer with Snow Leopard installed. We can and will provide Laptops for those that require one at no charge.
Xcode 4 and the iPhone SDK installed on your Macintosh laptop.

What is included:

Beverages and snacks, in the AM and PM
A PDF of all the printed material
All the example source code to refer back to later
eBook
Internet connectivity and power during the course

WEEK-DAY Course – 11 – 14 Jun 12 (9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day)

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Beginner WordPress Course

mapleV39 — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:03:02 +0000

On this course you will learn all the basics of WordPress. This course is designed to walk you through a series of hands-on, instructor-led exercises that exposes you to all the functionality of the WordPress Admin panel, so you can start developing your own sites immediately.

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Day 1: Intro to WordPress. You will spend the day getting introduced to WordPress, you will learn how to install WordPress; how to install a theme; how to install plug-ins; how to make blog posts; how to use widgets; and finally how to upload media.

Day 2: Build a Site. You will work through the course exercise book to build your first WordPress site! The whole day will be hands-on with WordPress with instructors available to help with any and all problems.

Who should take this course:

You are new to WordPress or have recently just started trying to develop a site for WordPress.
You want to control your own site for business or personal use.
We will take you through everything you need to learn to get up and running with WordPress, no previous knowledge is required.

You will need:

An Intel Macintosh laptop computer with Snow Leopard installed or a PC with Windows XP or higher installed or Linux Installed.
Basically any laptop with a web browser!

What is included:

Beverages and snacks, in the AM and PM
A PDF of all the printed material
All the example source code to refer back to later
eBook
Internet connectivity and power during the course

Weekend Course – 26-27 May 12 (9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day)

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Weekend Course – 09-10 Jun 12 (9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day)

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Advanced WordPress Course

mapleV39 — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:19:15 +0000

On this course you will learn how to build your own Themes using various WordPress frameworks. This course is designed to walk you through a series of hands-on, instructor-led exercises that exposes you to all the functionality and steps involved in building child themes or customizing a theme framework, so you can start developing your own sites immediately.

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Day 1:

Installing LAMP or MAMP, Build your own theme.

You will install a LAMP or MAMP on your laptop so that you can work locally. You will load the different framework Themes and learn how to customize your own theme using the functions and Hooks. Learn SEO optimization for your theme and site.

Day 2:

Plug-ins, WordPress Loop, Advanced techniques, Custom Post Types.

Discover which plugins should be part of your Developer Toolbox. Learn & understand the WordPress Loop. Advanced Thesis techniques, tools and code.

Who should take this course:

You have already taken the Beginner WordPress Course or are experienced with the concepts presented at that course.
You wish to customize or build your own Theme.
You want to expand your knowledge to include more advanced WordPress skills.
You do not need to be an experienced programmer, but you should have taken the Beginner WordPress Course and have progressed in your WordPress knowledge since then.

You will need:

An Intel Macintosh laptop computer with Snow Leopard installed. We can and will provide Laptops for those that require one at no charge.
Xcode 4 and the iPhone SDK installed on your Macintosh laptop.

What is included:

Beverages and snacks, in the AM and PM
A PDF of all the printed material
All the example source code to refer back to later
Text Book
Internet connectivity and power during the course

Next Course Coming in the Fall

Beginner DSLR Camera Course

mapleV39 — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:48:47 +0000

On this course you will learn the basics of your DSLR Camera. This course is designed to walk you through a series of hands-on, instructor-led exercises that exposes you to key functionality of the DSLR, so you can start taking great photos immediately.

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During this 3 hour “hands on, interactive, instructor led course” students will learn:

How to take advantage of those features that make a DSLR such an excellent camera.
Digital photography basics, as related to their DSLR, including basic techniques, exposure, focus and work flow.
Key DSLR camera settings.Throughout the course, students will perform small exercises with their camera to confirm their understanding of the teaching points.

Your instructor, Carl Roth, of Carl Roth Photography, has over 30 years of experience with DLSRs and digital cameras. You can view his Online Portfolio or his FaceBook page for examples of his work.

Who should take this course:

This course is for anyone who has a DSLR camera and is new to photography or digital photography and wants some hands on instruction to help them quickly make use of their DSLR camera.

You will need:

Your DSLR camera with a fully charged battery and an empty memory card, a spare fully charged battery if you have one and your camera’s manual or user guide, if you have it.

What is included:

Beverages and snacks, in the AM and PM
A PDF of all the printed material
Internet connectivity and power during the course

CONTACT US IF YOU HAVE INTEREST IN THIS COURSE. ENOUGH INTEREST AND A COURSE CAN BE RUN ON SHORT NOTICE.

Beginner HTML & CSS Course

mapleV39 — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:38:09 +0000

On this course you will learn all the basics of HTML & CSS. This course is designed to walk you through a series of hands-on, instructor-led exercises that exposes you to all the functionality of the HTML & CSS coding, so you can start developing your own sites immediately.

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Day 1: Beginner & Intermediate HTML & CSS. You will spend the day getting introduced to HTML & CSS techniques. You will cover: Tags, Attributes and Elements, Page Titles, Paragraphs, Headings, Lists, Links, Images, Tables, Forms, Applying CSS, Selectors, Properties, & Values, Colours, Text, Margins and Padding, Borders, Span and Div, Meta Tags, Tables II, Definition Lists, Javascript, Bad Tags, Class and ID Selectors, Grouping and Nesting, Pseudo Classes, Shorthand Properties and Background-images.

Day 2: Develop a Site. You will spend the day developing your first HTML & CSS website.

Who should take this course:

No prerequisites are required. Course is customized to go from beginner thru to intermediate and then to advanced.
Students would have knowledge of the internet and can use a web browser.
This course is for those who want to learn the best-practice (X)HTML and CSS and those who want a solid, reliable reference.

You will need:

Any laptop with a web browser!
A text editor. Suggest TextMate or Coda for Mac users and Notebook++ for PC users.
We can and will provide Laptops for those that require one at no charge.

What is included:

Beverages and snacks, in the AM and PM
A PDF of all the printed material
All the example source code to refer back to later
eBook
Internet connectivity and power during the course

NEXT COURSE WILL BE SCHEDULED IN FALL

HTML5 & CSS3 Course

mapleV39 — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:48:48 +0000

On this course you will learn all the basics of HTML5 & CSS3. This course is designed to walk you through a series of hands-on, instructor-led exercises that exposes you to all the functionality of the HTML5 & CSS3, so you can start developing your own sites immediately.

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Day 1: Overview HTML5 & CSS3. You will spend the day getting introduced to HTML5 & CSS3 techniques. You will cover: Improved user interface, embedding audio and video, working with shadows and gradients.

Day 2:Develop a Site. You will spend the day developing a HTML5 and CSS3 site.

Who should take this course:

You should have taken the HTML & CSS Course. Or, you are familiar with the material taught in the HTML & CSS Course.
Students would have knowledge of the internet and can use a web browser.
This course is for those who want to learn the best-practice of HTML5 and CSS3 and those who want a solid, reliable reference.

You will need:

Any laptop with a web browser!
A text editor. Suggest TextMate or Coda for Mac users and Notebook++ for PC users.
We can and will provide Laptops for those that require one at no charge.

What is included:

Beverages and snacks, in the AM and PM
A PDF of all the printed material
All the example source code to refer back to later
eBook
Internet connectivity and power during the course

NEXT COURSE WILL BE SCHEDULED IN FALL

Beginner Joomla Course

mapleV39 — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 04:00:16 +0000

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Day 1: Intro to Joomla. You will spend the day getting introduced to Joomla, you will learn how to install Joomla; how to install a theme; the Joomla administrative back-end; how to create modules; and finally how to upload media.

Day 2:u> Build a Site. You will work through the course exercise book to build your first Joomla site! The whole day will be hands-on with Joomla with instructors available to help with any and all problems.

Who should take this course:

You are new to Joomla or have recently just started trying to develop a site for Joomla.
You want to control your own site for business or personal use.
We will take you through everything you need to learn to get up and running with Joomla, no previous knowledge is required.

You will need:

An Intel Macintosh laptop computer with Snow Leopard installed or a PC with Windows XP or higher installed or Linux Installed.
Basically any laptop with a web browser!

What is included:

Beverages and snacks, in the AM and PM
A PDF of all the printed material
All the example source code to refer back to later
eBook
Internet connectivity and power during the course

NEXT COURSE WILL BE SCHEDULED IN FALL

Beginner Drupal Course

mapleV39 — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 03:57:47 +0000

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Day 1: Intro to Drupal. You will spend the day getting introduced to Drupal, you will learn how to install Drupal; administration fundamentals, how to install and modify a theme; and finally how to upload media.

Day 2: Build a Site. You will work through the course exercise book to build your first Drupal site! The whole day will be hands-on with Drupal with instructors available to help with any and all problems.

Who should take this course:

You are new to Drupal or have recently just started trying to develop a site for Drupal.
You want to control your own site for business or personal use.
We will take you through everything you need to learn to get up and running with Drupal, no previous knowledge is required.

You will need:

An Intel Macintosh laptop computer with Snow Leopard installed or a PC with Windows XP or higher installed or Linux Installed.
Basically any laptop with a web browser!

What is included:

Beverages and snacks, in the AM and PM
A PDF of all the printed material
All the example source code to refer back to later
eBook
Internet connectivity and power during the course