77 Software Development courses in Whetstone

This Python Machine Learning online instructor led course is an excellent introduction to popular machine learning algorithms. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Python Machine Learning 2-day Course Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of Python coding is a pre-requisite. Who Should Attend? This course is an overview of machine learning and machine learning algorithms in Python SciKitLearn. Practical: * We cover the below listed algorithms, which is only a small collection of what is available. However, it will give you a good understanding, to plan your Machine Learning project * We create, experiment and run machine learning sample code to implement a short selected but representative list of available the algorithms.  Course Outline: Supervised Machine Learning: * Classification Algorithms: Naive Bayes, Decision Tree, Logistic Regression, K-Nearest Neighbors, Support Vector Machine * Regression Algorithms: Linear, Polynomial Unsupervised Machine Learning: * Clustering Algorithms: K-means clustering, Hierarchical Clustering * Dimension Reduction Algorithms: Principal Component Analysis Latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA) * Association Machine Learning Algorithms: Apriori, Euclat Other machine learning Algorithms: * Ensemble Methods ( Stacking, bagging, boosting ) Algorithms: Random Forest, Gradient Boosting * Reinforcement learning Algorithms: Q-Learning * Neural Networks and Deep Leaning Algorithms: Convolutional Network (CNN) Data Exploration and Preprocessing: * The first part of a Machine Learning project understands the data and the problem at hand. * Data cleaning, data transformation and data pre-processing are covered using Python functions to make data exploration and preprocessing relatively easy. What is included in this Python Machine Learning: * Python Machine Learning Certificate on completion   * Python Machine Learning notes * Practical Python Machine Learning exercises and code examples * After the course, 1 free, online session for questions or revision Python Machine Learning. * Max group size on this Python Machine Learning is 4. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REFUND POLICY No Refunds

PYTHON BASICS: COURSE DESCRIPTION Excellent for beginners, practical, in small groups of max 4 people, 1 Day Online Instructor-led. You could contact us for your prefereed date. Session 1: Python Data Types and Variables: * Primitive types; Characters & Strings; Boolean; Working with variables and its scope; Conversion and casting types in Python. * Operators and Expressions: * Introduction of operators; Arithmetic operators; Relational operators; Assignment operator; Logical operators; Increment and decrement operators.. * Exercise: Calculate Movie Tickets for a Party, Are there enough seats in the cinema? Decision Making & Loops * If statement; If - else statement; If- elif - else statement; Nested if - else; * Exercise: Calculate the travel fee to deliver goods * The while, For loop * Jump statements: break, continue; * Nesting loops. * Exercise: Enter a password, if incorrect 3 times, you are blocked. Session 2: Data Structures * Lists. * Tuples. * Exercise: Hangman Game * Exercise: Get a word for the game from a Json File, store the high score in a Dictionary file Session 3: Files and exceptions * Exception Handling, Exception types; Using try and Except. * Files, streams: Open, Traverse, Read and Create Files: Csv, txt and Json Files. * API: Connecting to API’s. Session 4: OOP * Creating and using custom Functions. * Using parameters and return values. * Creating a Class; Creating an Object; Using an Object; Adding Instance variables; * Class Constructors; Parameterized Constructors. * Inheritance. Override. Session 5: Pandas Dataframe Basics * Getting data into a dataframe: Dict to Dataframe, Dataframe to Dict. Excel To Dict, Dict to Excel , working with Excel data, multiple Excel sheets. * Getting information about the dataframe, * Filter, sort and query a Dataframes, Slicing Dataframes, * Duplicate values,Working with null-values, Sampling. * Exercise: Query the top 1000 grossing movies of the last century Session 6: Built in Functions: String, Math, Random * Python built-in functions: * Strings functions. Maths functions. Random Functions. * Exercise: Find information in prose, to get the sentiment of the prose. * Exercise: Get a word for the game from a txt File * Exercise: Win the lottery INCLUDED: * PCWorkshops's Python Programming Basics Certification * Course notes, exercises and code examples * Revision session after the course -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REFUND POLICY No Refunds

Python coding, interactive, instructor-led, hands-on, practical. From basics to working with professionals. Python Part Time. Python Coding. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Python Beginners Evenings Course COURSE SUMMARY This Python Programming course has become essential to all professional who would like to do code using Python. Learn evenings, work while studying. Work and study Python Part Time. It is a Python beginners course and teaches Python coding from scratch to intermediate. Hands-on, practical. We code some real life examples in this course. Duration: 3 Evenings, once per week for 3 weeks 6pm-8pm, of which the first date only shows on the booking. Virtual Classroom: You could attend in our classroom, or attend online via virtual classroom, by select the appropriate ticket. Who Should Attend? This course is intended for beginner programmers who need to code in Python. Fast-paced, Quite intensive. Course Outline: Session 1: Basics * Python Data Types, Variables, * Operators and Expressions: Arithmetic operators; Relational operators; Assignment operator; Logical operators. * Decision Making: If statement; If - else statement; If- elif - else statement; Nested if - else; * Using Loops: The while, while-else; do-while and the for loop; Enhanced for loop; Jump statements: break, continue; Nesting loops. Session 2: Lists. Dictionaries, Json * Python Data Structures: Lists. Data Structures: 2-d Lists, Tuples. Dictionary, Nested Disctionary. Session 3: Built-in functions: * Python Date Functions. Random. Math Functions. String Functions. Python Regex. Session 4: Database: * Connect to a database, create Database, create a table, insert, delete, update records, query a database and display results. Drop database, drop table. Session 5: Files * Exception Handling in Python: Fundamentals of exception handling; Exception types; Using try and except. * Files, streams: Create, Open, Traverse and Read Files: Csv, txt and Json Files. * API: Connecting to API’s Session 6: M ethods, Classes and Objects * Creating and using Function, Working with parameters, Calling functions. * Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles. Modules and Classes, Creating an Object; Using an Object; Adding Instance variables; Controlling accessibility; Naming conventions for class member.s FAQ Do I need Python on my Laptop? Ideally spoken yes, but if not possible, you could use our online platform. Can I pay by BACS? Yes, simply email us, a Python course consultant will contact you. training@pcworkshopslondon.co.uk or pcworkshopslondon@gmail.com Can I pay with PayPal? Yes, simply email us, a course consultant will contact you. training@pcworkshopslondon.co.uk or pcworkshopslondon@gmail.com Do I get an invoice? Yes, on request. Can I pay with a PO (Purchase Order Number)? Yes, simply email us, a Python course consultant will contact you. training@pcworkshopslondon.co.uk or pcworkshopslondon@gmail.com Do I get a certificate? Yes, a PCWorkshops Certificate Can I attend in classroom? Yes, on request, and it would incur an additional charge, depending on your location. We have offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Portmouth, Southend-on-Sea, Milton Keynes. Can beginners follow this course? Yes, this is a Python beginner friendly course. We offer Python courses with max 4 people, so we make sure each delegates fully understand the material covered Can I customise the course? Yes, all our Python courses are customisable. We can customise the dates, times, location. course outline. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REFUND POLICY No Refunds

This Python BootCamp is Instructor-led, Practical. In the12-week Python course, learn start to in-depth, leading to a good Python career. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PYTHON BOOTCAMP: This 12-week Python Boot Camp is a practical, instructor-lead program, covering Python from start to in-depth. You will be fully fluent and confident as a Python programmer. If you have more questions goto https://pcworkshopslondon.co.uk/contact.html  [http://pcworkshopslondon.co.uk/contact.html], Or contact us on training@pcworkshopslondon.co.uk [https://pcworkshopslondon.co.uk/] Customise dates, course outline, arrange installments [https://pcworkshopslondon.co.uk/contact.htm] This course will give you enough practical experience and practical projects to code, to give you full confidence to enter into the coding profession.    Duration: 3 months: * 1 Python class per week, * Plus pratical work, * Plus personal trainer-mentor for 1-1 training, * Plus e-learning materials. Final project : Practical to upload to GitHub and show-case Date and times, choose: * Fridays in London or Online , 10am - 5pm, * or Saturdays in London or Online , 12noon-6pm, * or negotiate your date Study level: Start from beginners level to in-depth, ready to work professionally. Virtual attendance:  online instructor-led  Download: Anaconda.com Pre-requisites: General computer literacy. Oracle Qualification: PCWorkshops Python Programmer Certificate Payments:  You may apply to pay in installments for this Python Training course COURSE OUTLINE Week 1 - 4: Essentials 1. Python Coding Basics 2. Object Oriented programming: Python Object Orientated programming (OOP) 3. UX Principles: UX Principles and applying it on Front-ends with TKinter 4. Specialised topics: Dates, Localization, Strings, Maths Operation , Random Number, Lambdas Week 5 - 10 : All about data 1. Python Data Structures: Lists, Tuples, Sets, Exceptions, I/O Fundamentals , Reading and Writing file 2. Database: Database principles and SQL. Database Project: Python database connections and creating a database driven project 3. Data Analytics: Numpy. Pandas for data analytics and data queries. 4. Data Analytics: Pandas data cleaning and restructuring, interacticting with Excel, Csv, Json,etc. 5. Data visualisation: MatPlotLib 6. Prediction: Machine Learning Basics Week 11 and 12: The final touch 1. Python Concurrency and Multi-threading: Threads vs. Processes, Threading Module, Threading Event, Stop a Thread, Daemon Threads, Thread-safe Queue, Thread Pools, Locks 2. Python Unit Testing 3. Optional : Replace Week 11 or 12 with Scraping using Python, ot Tkinter Front-ends INCLUDED: * PCWorkshops Python Course Certificate on completion. * Python Course notes. * Practical Course exercises, Code Examples, Online Materials. * After the course, continuous assistance with practical and preparation for exams * Max group size on this is 4. * Portfolio: Post your Python project online. * Exam preparation and interview questions MORE ABOUT THE ONLINE CLASSROOM *  Attend from your internet connection *  Instructor-led, get instant answers to your questions *  Fully interactive *  Work clearly explained with demonstrations and examples *  Practical exercises to be tried out by delegate WHAT YOU WILL GAIN: * Skills & knowledge: Python coding knowledge and understanding with good practical application   * Certification: Internal PCWorkshops Python certificate * Portfolio: You will have an online portfolio of Python projects  * Experience: Our comprehensive practical makes you job ready -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REFUND POLICY No Refunds

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTION This three-day MTA Training course helps you prepare for Microsoft Technology Associate Exam 98-361, and build an understanding of these topics: Core programming, Object-Oriented programming, general software development, web applications, desktop applications, and databases. This course leverages the same content as found in the Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) for this exam. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN * Describe core programming. * Explain Object Oriented programming. * Describe general software development. * Describe Web applications. * Describe desktop applications. * Explain how databases work. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING COURSE DETAILS * Who will benefit: Anyone looking to learn the fundamentals of software. * Prerequisites: None. * Duration 3 days SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING COURSE CONTENTS * Core programming * Computer storage and data types How a computer stores programs and the instructions in computer memory, memory stacks and heaps, memory size requirements for the various data storage types, numeric data and textual data. * Computer decision structures Various decision structures used in all computer programming languages; If decision structures; multiple decision structures, such as If…Else and switch/Select Case; reading flowcharts; decision tables; evaluating expressions. * Handling repetition For loops, While loops, Do...While loops and recursion. * Understand error handling Structured exception handling. * Object-oriented programming * Classes Properties, methods, events and constructors; how to create a class; how to use classes in code. * Inheritance Inheriting the functionality of a base class into a derived class. * Polymorphism Extending the functionality in a class after inheriting from a base class, overriding methods in the derived class. * Encapsulation Creating classes that hide their implementation details while still allowing access to the required functionality through the interface, access modifiers. * General software development * Application life cycle management Phases of application life cycle management, software testing. * Interpret application specifications Application specifications, translating them into prototypes, code, select appropriate application type and components. * Algorithms and data structures Arrays, stacks, queues, linked lists and sorting algorithms; performance implications of various data structures; choosing the right data structure. * Web applications * Web page development HTML, CSS, JavaScript. * ASP.NET web application development Page life cycle, event model, state management, client-side versus server-side programming. * Web hosting Creating virtual directories and websites, deploying web applications, understanding the role of Internet Information Services. * Web services Web services that will be consumed by client applications, accessing web services from a client application, SOAP, WSDL. * Desktop applications * Windows apps UI design guideline categories, characteristics and capabilities of Store Apps, identify gestures. * Console-based applications Characteristics and capabilities of console- based applications. * Windows Services Characteristics and capabilities of Windows Services. * Databases * Relational database management systems Characteristics and capabilities of database products, database design, ERDs, normalisation concepts. * Database query methods SQL, creating and accessing stored procedures, updating and selecting data. * Database connection methods Connecting to various types of data stores, such as flat file; XML file; in-memory object; resource optimisation.

COMPLETE RUBY PROGRAMMING TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTION This course starts with a quick-start session and then explains the language in detail from the bottom up. Hands on sessions follow all the major sessions to reinforce the theory. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN * Read Ruby programs. * Write Ruby programs. * Debug Ruby programs. COMPLETE RUBY PROGRAMMING TRAINING COURSE DETAILS * Who will benefit: Anyone wishing to program in Ruby. * Prerequisites: Software development fundamentals * Duration 3 days COMPLETE RUBY PROGRAMMING TRAINING COURSE CONTENTS * Introduction A tour of Ruby, Try Ruby, A suduko solver in Ruby. * The Structure and execution of Ruby Lexical structure, Syntactic structure, Files structure, Program encoding, Program execution. * Datatypes and objects Numbers, text, Arrays, Hashes, Ranges, Symbols, True, false, and nil, Objects. * Expressions and operators Literals and keyword literals, Variable references, Constant references, Method invocations, Assignments, Operators. * Statements and control structures Conditionals, loops, Iterators and enumerable objects, Blocks, Altering flow control, Exceptions and exception handling, BEGIN and END, Threads, fibres and continuations. * Methods, Procs, Lambdas and closures Defining simple methods, Method names, Methods and parentheses, Method arguments, Procs and lambdas, Closures, Method objects, Functional programming. * Classes and modules Defining a simple class, Method visibility: public, protected, privates, Subclassing and inheritance, Object creation and initialization, Modules, Loading and requiring modules, Singleton methods and Eigenclass, Method lookup, Constant lookup. * Reflection and metaprogramming Types, classes and modules, Evaluating strings and blocks, Variables and constants, Methods, Hooks, Tracing, ObjectSpace and GV, Custom control structures, Missing methods and missing constants, Dynamically creating methods, Alias chaining. * The Ruby platform Strings, Regular expressions, Numbers and Math, Dates and times, Collections, Files and directories, Input/output, Networking, Threads and concurrency. * The Ruby environment Invoking the Ruby interpreter, The Top-level environment, Practical extraction and reporting shortcuts, Calling the OS, Security.

TOTAL PHP TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTION PHP provides for the creation of dynamic web sites. This hands on training course looks at programming with PHP with an emphasis of building dynamic websites. Forms, state management and database integration are all covered with practicals used throughout the course to reinforce theory sessions. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN * Create dynamic web sites using PHP. * Write PHP programs. * Debug PHP programs. * Examine existing code and determine its function. TOTAL PHP TRAINING COURSE DETAILS * Who will benefit: Anyone creating dynamic web sites. * Prerequisites: Software development fundamentals * Duration 3 days TOTAL PHP TRAINING COURSE CONTENTS * What is PHP? PHP history, dynamic web pages, how PHP works, alternatives to PHP. Downloading and installing PHP. Installing MySQL, installing Apache, platform issues. * A first PHP web page A basic PHP script, PHP page structure. PHP comments. Integrating PHP and HTML. * PHP forms HTML forms, taking values from forms. * PHP and HTML Page inputs, environment inputs. phpinfo(), other form elements, sticky fields, generalised code, tables, forms, form elements, style sheets, JavaScript. * Variables operators and expressions Expressions, data types, assignments, scope, constants, HTTP environment variables, getting data from forms using variables. * Operators Arithmetic, logical, relational, Boolean, others. * Control statements Conditional: if, else, elseif, switch. Loops: while, do while, for, break, continue, exit. * Functions Built in functions, declaration, arguments, scope, loading functions from other files, defaulting parameters, call by value/ name. * Arrays Indexes, array initialisation, array manipulation, multi dimensional arrays, array functions. * String handling What is a string, string functions, matching, extraction, replacement. String operations, cleansing, sprintf, formatting web pages, strops and others, splitting strings, REs. * PHP and databases Database structure, Database APIs, MySQL, Creating tables, Editing tables, simple SQL queries using PHP, building HTML tables using SQL queries, SQL injection, security issues, error handling. * File I/O Opening, reading, writing files. Permissions, ownership, locking, directories. * PHP, cookies and sessions State, Cookie properties, setting cookies, retrieving cookies, expiring/deleting cookies. Sessions, session variables, session IDs. * PHP and email Emailing from servers, attachments. * Objects OOP, PHP classes, constructors, instances.

OBJECTIVE-C PROGRAMMING TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTION A hands on introduction that will allow you to master Objective-C and start using it to write powerful native applications for even the newest Macs and iOS devices! Using The step-by-step approach, will let you get comfortable with Objective-C's unique capabilities and Apple's Xcode 5 development environment. Make the most of Objective-C objects and messaging. Work effectively with design patterns, collections, blocks, foundation classes, threading, Git and a whole lot more. Every session builds on what you've already learned, giving a rock-solid foundation for real-world success! WHAT WILL YOU LEARN * Use Xcode 5. * Declare classes, instance variables, properties, methods, and actions. * Use arrays, dictionaries, and sets. * Expand and extend classes with protocols, delegates, categories, and extensions. * Use Apple's powerful classes and frameworks. OBJECTIVE-C PROGRAMMING TRAINING COURSE DETAILS * Who will benefit: Developers wanting to learn Objective-C. * Prerequisites: Software development fundamentals. * Duration 5 days OBJECTIVE-C PROGRAMMING TRAINING COURSE CONTENTS * PART 1: GETTING STARTED WITH OBJECTIVE-C * The Developer Program: Objective-C, enrolling as an Apple Developer, setting up the development environment, Xcode. Your first project. * OO programming with Objective-C: OO projects, Frameworks, classes and instances, encapsulation, accessors, Inheritance. * OO features in Objective-C: Messages, methods, working with id, nesting messages, method signatures and parameters. allocating and initializing objects. Using Xcode: Xcode, source code control, git and Xcode, Using a Remote Repository. * Compiler Directives: Projects, Compiler Directives, Prefix headers, main.m, .h files. * PART 2: OBJECTIVE-C BASICS * Messaging in a Testbed App: Setting Up the Testbed Apps, Adding a Text Field and Connecting It to Your Code, Sending a Message to the Text Field, Reviewing the Message Syntax. * Declaring a Class in an Interface File: Context, Creating an Instance Variable with id, What Happens When Execution Stops, dynamic binding, Creating an Instance Variable for with the Class Name and with a Superclass Name, instance variable visibility. * Properties in an Interface File: Interface Variables vs Properties, Declared Properties, Using Attributes. Implementing Properties. @synthesize, @dynamic. * Methods in an Interface File: Methods in a Class, class and instance methods, Method declaration, returning complex data structures from Methods. * Actions in an Interface File: Actions, Actions in OS X and iOS, disconnecting actions. * Routing messages with selectors: Receiver and selector objects in messages, Objective-C Runtime, SEL and @selector (), performSelector, NSInvocation, testing whether an Instance can respond to a selector. * Building on the Foundation: The Foundation Framework, Foundation Classes, Foundation Paradigms and Policies; Mutability, class clusters, notifications. * Defining a Class in Implementation Files: Projects, dynamic typing, creating a new App, implementing a method, expanding Classses with init Methods. * Organizing Data with Collections: Collecting Objects, Property Lists, Runtime, comparing the Collection Classes, Creating a Collection, Objective-C Literal Syntax, Enumerating collections, Testing Membership in a Collection, Accessing an Object in a Collection. * Managing Memory and Runtime Objects: Managing objects in memory, managing reference counts manually and with ARC, variable qualifiers, variable autorelease. * PART 3: EXPANDING AND EXTENDING CLASSES * Protocols and Delegates: Subclassing, Protocols, Delegates, Looking Deeper Inside Protocols. * Categories and Extensions: Comparing categories and protocols, categories vs subclasses, working with categories, class extensions, informal protocols. * Associative References and Fast Enumeration: Objective-C 2.0 Time-Saving Features, Extending Classes by Adding Instance Variables (Sort of), Using Fast Enumeration. * Blocks: Revisiting Blocks, Callbacks, Blocks, Exploring Blocks in Cocoa, Cocoa Blocks and Memory. * PART 4: BEYOND THE BASICS * Handling Exceptions and Errors: Exception and Error classes: NSException, NSError, Identifying exceptions, throwing exceptions, catching exceptions. * Queues and Threading: Getting Started with Concurrency, Introducing Queues, Dispatch Sources, Using Dispatch Queues. * Working with the Debugger: Logging Information, Console Logs, NSLog, Smart Breakpoints, enhancing breakpoints with messages. * Using Xcode Debug Gauges for Analysis: Debug Gauges, Monitoing CPU and memory utilization, monitoring energy, Using Instruments. * PART 5: OPTIONAL TOPICS * C Syntax Summary: Data Types, Control Structures. * Apps, Packages, and Bundles: Project Bundles, lproj Files, Asset Catalogs, plist Files, Precompiled Header Files (.pch). * Archiving and Packaging Apps for Development and Testing: Archiving.

This course presents an approach for dealing with security and privacy throughout the entire software development lifecycle. You will learn about vulnerabilities that undermine security, and how to identify and remediate them in your own projects.

ISTQB® FOUNDATION TRAINING COURSE (2 persons minimum) The aim of this course is to provide you with the knowledge and skills to pass an exam certifying you as an ISTQB® Certified Tester - Foundation Level. Most organisations require this certification as a minimum skill requirement for software testers. In this course you will learn a standardized approach to software testing that will be immediately applicable to your projects. In order to get the certification you will be required to pass a 60-minute exam. Our trainers will fully prepare you by employing scenarios that mirror the exam questions, and by focusing course delivery with a balance of theory and practice. Target group: Functional Tester, Agile Tester, User Acceptance Tester, Test Automation Specialist, Performance Testing Specialist, Testing Team Lead, Test Manager, Business analyst Prerequisites: There are no specific prerequisites for this course. This course is suitable for anyone involved in software testing. Duration: 3 days. Training objectives: * Learn aspects of test planning, estimation, monitoring and control. * Understand and use international standards and terminology. * Understand and implement effective testing techniques. * Be well prepared for the exam. * Identify the missing testing skills for the career development purposes. This course covers the following areas: * Fundamentals of software testing * Testing throughout the life cycle (software development models, test levels, test types) * Test design techniques (e.g. specification-based or black-box techniques, structure-based or white-box techniques) * Static testing (static testing techniques, review process, tool-assisted static analysis) * Test management (test organisation, test planning and estimation, test progress monitoring and control, risks) * Tools to support testing (types, benefits and risks) Language: English