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LOOKING FOR: PB, CHAPTER BOOKS, MG, GRAPHIC NOVELS, CHILDREN'S NON-FICTION Millie van Grutten joined Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency in 2021 and as of early 2024 Caroline Sheldon Literary Agency was acquired by Rogers Coleridge & White. Millie is thrilled to be building the children’s illustrated division at RCW and is actively looking for authors and illustrators of picture books, chapter books, young fiction, graphic novels and is particularly interested in children’s non-fiction presented in any guise. Millie loves working collaboratively with authors and illustrators whether it’s brainstorming a title, building a portfolio, trying out new genres and age groups or simply chatting ideas through. She relishes the opportunity to champion the work of illustrators and authors alike and is open to anything from 0-9 whether texts, illustrations or both. She loves anything with strong and engaging characters at its heart, quirky stories, and books that make you laugh and/or books that can make you laugh while you learn… Apart from the ever enduring and absolute classics like Quentin Blake’s Mrs Armitage, Millie has recently enjoyed Mariajo Ilustrajo’s Lost, Ed Vere’s The Artist, The Secret Beast Club (Robin Birch and Jobe Anderson), Dave Pigeon (Swapna Haddow and Sheena Dempsey), How to Be A Genius Kid (Jim Smith) and anything by Lauren Child. Among many other talents, Millie represents Swapna Haddow, Zehra Hicks, Sandra Dieckmann, Jobe Anderson, Marilyn Esther Chi, Emma Clarke, Jim Smith, Gabriella Szendrey, Helen and Thomas Docherty. Millie would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the opening three chapters (max 5,000 words) of your novel. For picture books please send up to three texts split into 12 spreads each and a covering letter. For non-fiction please supply a cover letter and proposal with up to 5,000 words of your sample text. Please send EITHER picture books OR another genre, not both in one submission. (In addition to the paid sessions, Millie is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).  Submission Deadline: Wednesday 20 November 2024

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Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Looking for a way to extend your business operations? Look no further than the App in a Day workshop! In this one day course you will learn to build a custom, secure business application that you can share across your organise and will run across multiple platforms including tablets and mobile devices. Power Platform is a secure and scalable platform for building your own applications. In this course, you will learn how to build an application from the ground up by building the required UX, Backend, and frontend. All this without writing any code. Overview Some of the applications of the Power Platform you will learn to build will allow you to potentially: A) Share information with trusted colleagues and associates B) Monitor and manage your business operations C) Monitor and manage your customers D) Share business news on social media E) Share business photos and footage This course will teach you how to build your own application that is completely secure and private. Power Apps Canvas App Connect to data sources and filter results based on specified criteria Work with screens and navigation Use controls, properties, formulas, and actions to customize the user experience Display the logged in user?s name Configure app settings Save and share an app Run an app on a mobile device Microsoft Dataverse Create and customize a custom table Use the Form control Save data into the Microsoft Dataverse using the Form control Microsoft Dataverse Create a standalone Model-driven app. Customize forms for the Model-driven app Use a Business Process Flow to guide users through a process Microsoft Dataverse Create a flow that is triggered when a new Microsoft Dataverse row is created Automate sending approval requests Customize the approval based on the Microsoft Dataverse row Use the Approval centre

PYTHON BOOTCAMP: This 12-week Python Data Analytics Data Boot Camp is designed to give you a complete skill set required by data analysts . You will be fully fluent and confident as a Python data analyst, with full understanding of Python Programming. From Data, databases, datasets, importing, cleaning, transforming, analysing to visualisation and creating awesome dashboards The course is a practical, instructor-lead program.

LOOKING FOR: PICTURE BOOKS, MG, YA, ADULT FICTION Molly Jamieson has been working at United Agents Ltd since 2017, working across adult and children’s books, and before that she worked at Curtis Brown. She has recently started building her own client list which already includes million-copy selling authors and bestsellers. Molly has a particular interest in scifi and fantasy across both adult and children’s books. For a sense of her taste, she has recently read and enjoyed Sistersong by Lucy Holland, Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir, Uprooted by Naomi Novik, The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang, and Once Upon A Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber. She loves anything with high stakes, characters you would follow anywhere, big stories, expansive worldbuilding, breathless romance, and threads of adventure running throughout. She is also looking for commercial romantic fiction in all shapes and forms. She has a real soft spot for classic tropes, a great sense of humour, and anything with a clear pitch that makes you sit up and take notice, but in the end it all comes down to chemistry. In this area, she has recently read and loved The Hating Game by Sally Thorne, Book Lovers by Emily Henry, The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren, and The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood. She also represents children’s authors and illustrators in all genres, from picture books up to YA. In one single word document, Molly would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first three chapters or 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document, whichever is shorter. For picture books, please submit a covering letter and 2 picture books in a single document. Please send EITHER picture books OR another genre, not both in one submission. (In addition to the paid sessions, Molly is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).  By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Monday 18 November 2024.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Students in this course are interested in Azure development or in passing the Microsoft Azure Developer Associate certification exam. This course teaches developers how to create end-to-end solutions in Microsoft Azure. Students will learn how to implement Azure compute solutions, create Azure Functions, implement and manage web apps, develop solutions utilizing Azure storage, implement authentication and authorization, and secure their solutions by using KeyVault and Managed Identities. Students will also learn how to connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services, and include event- and message-based models in their solutions. The course also covers monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing Azure solutions. Prerequisites To be successful in this course, learners should have the following: Hands-on experience with Azure IaaS and PaaS solutions, and the Azure Portal. Experience writing in an Azure supported language at the intermediate level. (C#, JavaScript, Python, or Java) Ability to write code to connect and perform operations on, a SQL or NoSQL database product. (SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB, Cassandra or similar) Experience writing code to handle authentication, authorization, and other security principles at the intermediate level. A general understanding of HTML, the HTTP protocol and REST API interfaces. 1 - Explore Azure App Service Examine Azure App Service Examine Azure App Service plans Deploy to App Service Explore authentication and authorization in App Service Discover App Service networking features 2 - Configure web app settings Configure application settings Configure general settings Configure path mappings Enable diagnostic logging Configure security certificates 3 - Scale apps in Azure App Service Examine autoscale factors Identify autoscale factors Enable autoscale in App Service Explore autoscale best practices 4 - Explore Azure App Service deployment slots Explore staging environments Examine slot swapping Swap deployment slots Route traffic in App Service 5 - Explore Azure Functions Discover Azure Functions Compare Azure Functions hosting options Scale Azure Functions 6 - Develop Azure Functions Explore Azure Functions development Create triggers and bindings Connect functions to Azure services 7 - Explore Azure Blob storage Explore Azure Blob storage Discover Azure Blob storage resource types Explore Azure Storage security features Discover static website hosting in Azure Storage 8 - Manage the Azure Blob storage lifecycle Explore the Azure Blob storage lifecycle Discover Blob storage lifecycle policies Implement Blob storage lifecycle policies Rehydrate blob data from the archive tier 9 - Work with Azure Blob storage Explore Azure Blob storage client library Create a client object Manage container properties and metadata by using .NET Set and retrieve properties and metadata for blob resources by using REST 10 - Explore Azure Cosmos DB Identify key benefits of Azure Cosmos DB Explore the resource hierarchy Explore consistency levels Choose the right consistency level Explore supported APIs Discover request units 11 - Work with Azure Cosmos DB Explore Microsoft .NET SDK v3 for Azure Cosmos DB Create stored procedures Create triggers and user-defined functions Explore change feed in Azure Cosmos DB 12 - Manage container images in Azure Container Registry Discover the Azure Container Registry Explore storage capabilities Build and manage containers with tasks Explore elements of a Dockerfile 13 - Run container images in Azure Container Instances Explore Azure Container Instances Run containerized tasks with restart policies Set environment variables in container instances Mount an Azure file share in Azure Container Instances 14 - Implement Azure Container Apps Explore Azure Container Apps Explore containers in Azure Container Apps Implement authentication and authorization in Azure Container Apps Manage revisions and secrets in Azure Container Apps Explore Dapr integration with Azure Container Apps 15 - Explore the Microsoft identity platform Explore the Microsoft identity platform Explore service principals Discover permissions and consent Discover conditional access 16 - Implement authentication by using the Microsoft Authentication Library Explore the Microsoft Authentication Library Initialize client applications 17 - Implement shared access signatures Discover shared access signatures Choose when to use shared access signatures Explore stored access policies 18 - Explore Microsoft Graph Discover Microsoft Graph Query Microsoft Graph by using REST Query Microsoft Graph by using SDKs Apply best practices to Microsoft Graph 19 - Implement Azure Key Vault Explore Azure Key Vault Discover Azure Key Vault best practices Authenticate to Azure Key Vault 20 - Implement managed identities Explore managed identities Discover the managed identities authentication flow Configure managed identities Acquire an access token 21 - Implement Azure App Configuration Explore the Azure App Configuration service Create paired keys and values Manage application features Secure app configuration data 22 - Explore API Management Discover the API Management service Explore API gateways Explore API Management policies Create advanced policies Secure APIs by using subscriptions Secure APIs by using certificates 23 - Explore Azure Event Grid Explore Azure Event Grid Discover event schemas Explore event delivery durability Control access to events Receive events by using webhooks Filter events 24 - Explore Azure Event Hubs Discover Azure Event Hubs Explore Event Hubs Capture Scale your processing application Control access to events Perform common operations with the Event Hubs client library 25 - Discover Azure message queues Choose a message queue solution Explore Azure Service Bus Discover Service Bus queues, topics, and subscriptions Explore Service Bus message payloads and serialization Explore Azure Queue Storage Create and manage Azure Queue Storage and messages by using .NET 26 - Monitor app performance Explore Application Insights Discover log-based metrics Instrument an app for monitoring Select an availability test Troubleshoot app performance by using Application Map 27 - Develop for Azure Cache for Redis Explore Azure Cache for Redis Configure Azure Cache for Redis Interact with Azure Cache for Redis by using .NET 28 - Develop for storage on CDNs Explore Azure Content Delivery Networks Control cache behavior on Azure Content Delivery Networks Interact with Azure Content Delivery Networks by using .NET

his course covers the essential Python Basics, in our interactive, instructor led Live Virtual Classroom. This Python Basics course is a very good introduction to essential fundamental programming concepts using Python as programming language. These concepts are daily used by programmers and is your first step to working as a programmer. By the end, you'll be comfortable in programming Python code. You will have done small projects. This will serve for you as examples and samples that you can use to build larger projects.

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Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course are persons who are new to reporting with Microsoft© SQL Server© Report Builder and SSRS, persons who are transitioning from another reporting software application, and persons who are existing Report Builder and SSRS report authors. Overview Navigate the Report Builder Environment. - Create table reports. - Format reports. - Create basic and complex expressions. - Group report data. - Create matrix reports. - Sort and filter data. - Summarize data with charts. - Print and export reports. In this course, students will continue their learning on the foundations of report writing with Microsoft© SQL Server© Report Builder and SSRS. Prerequisites ?Familiarity with Windows. ?Creating and navigating folders. ?Opening programs. ?Manipulating windows. ?Copying and pasting objects. ?Formatting text. ?Saving files. 1 - Exploring the Report Builder Environment Introducing the Report Builder Environment Working with Existing Reports Lab 1: Exploring the Report Builder Application 2 - Adding Data to Table Reports Create Report Data Sources Create Report Datasets Work with the Tablix Data Region Create a Table Report Lab 1: Creating Table Reports 3 - Formatting Data and Creating Expressions in Reports Formatting Reports Sorting and Filtering Report Data Adding Data to a Dataset Creating Simple Expressions Creating Complex Expressions Lab 1: Formatting Reports 4 - Grouping Report Data Group Data in Reports Group Data Using an Expression Creating Subgroups and Group Aggregates Lab 1: Creating Reports with Groups and Aggregates 5 - Matrix Reports Creating and Modifying Matrix Data Regions Creating and Modifying Column Groups Lab 1: Creating Matrix Reports 6 - Charts Create and Modify Chart Wizard Reports Add Charts to Existing Reports Modify Charts in Reports Lab 1: Creating Charts and Chart Reports 7 - Printing and Exporting Reports Print Features and Print Options Export Reports Lab 1: Printing and Exporting Reports

Build a rewarding career in content design Build a rewarding career in content design with a globally recognised, industry-approved qualification. Get the mindset, the confidence and the skills that will help you stand out in a rapidly growing industry. Why take this course: Be in demand. Certified qualifications will help you stand out in a fast-growing industry Build a career with impact. Design content experiences that will influence users worldwide Broaden your opportunities. Optimise your skills to get hired at leading companies Get qualified. Earn a university credit-rated certification approved by industry leaders Gain the confidence you need to succeed. Our mentors, career advisors and student community will support you all the way University credit-rated, industry-approved Our content design course is credit-rated by Glasgow Caledonian University and has been reviewed and endorsed by leaders in the tech industry. It covers everything you need to become a certified content design professional. Study method Online, self-paced Duration 10 weeks Access to content 12 months Qualification Professional Certificate in Content Design Awarded by Scottish Qualifications Authority trading as SQA Additional info Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price Tutor is available to students Description In this Professional Certificate in Content Design course you will learn: An introduction to content design. Understand what content design is and the role of a content designer. Principles of good content design Learn the core principles of content design and why it matters. Voice, tone and style Learn how voice, tone, and style can create a cohesive product experience. Understanding your users Uncover your audience's goals and content needs. Writing for interfaces Learn to write microcopy for buttons, notifications and other UI elements. The product mindset Develop a product mindset by learning about product design systems and tools. Testing content Learn how to test, evaluate and improve your content. AI for content design Learn how to use AI tools to become a more effective content designer. Working in content design Learn how to be the content champion within your organisation. Support at every step From day one, you’ll be part of a lively community of tutors, mentors and fellow students that support each other along the way. Student Success team Our friendly and responsive team will help you stay on track and keep you accountable. Course mentor Your course mentor is an expert content designer who brings years of practical insight. Student community Collaborate, share tips and build connections on our lively student Slack channels. Who is this course for? Writers and journalists who want to enhance their skills for the digital world UX and UI designers who want to become more rounded professionals Content designers looking for a formal qualification that validates their expertise Digital marketers who need content design skills to succeed in their roles Anybody with a writing, content or design background looking for a creative tech job Requirements Background You don’t need experience in design or technology to enrol in our courses. To get the most value from this course, you will need some experience in writing and a genuine interest in words and language. Commitment You do need to be motivated and committed. We set a high bar. Studying for one of our professional qualifications requires a certain amount of time, energy and focus. English language To take this course, you should be fluent in verbal and written English. If English is not your first language, you should have a proficiency of C1 as defined by the CEFRL (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).