Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for DevOps Engineers Software Developers Telecommunications Professionals Architects Quality Assurance & Site Reliability Professionals Overview Automate basic freestyle projects Jenkins Pipelines and Groovy Programming Software lifecycle management with Jenkins Popular plugins Scaling options Integrating Jenkins with Git and GitHub (as well as other Software Control Management platforms) Triggering Jenkins with Webhooks Deploying into Docker and Kubernetes CI / CD with Jenkins This course covers the fundamentals necessary to deploy and utilize the Jenkins automation server. Jenkins enables users to immediately begin automating both their individual and collaborative workflows. Jenkins is a proven solution for a wide variety of tasks ranging from the helpful automation of scripts (such as Python and Ansible) to creating complex pipelines that govern the technical parts of not only Continuous Integration, but Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) as well. Jenkins is free, open source, and easily controlled with a simple web- based UI- it can be expanded by third party plugins and is deployable on nearly any on-site (Linux, Windows and Mac) or cloud platform. Overview of Jenkins Overview of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) Understanding Git and GitHub Git Branching Methods for Installing Jenkins Jenkins Dashboard Jenkins Jobs Getting Started with Freestyle Jobs Triggering builds HTTP Web Hooks Augmenting Jenkins with Plugins Overview of Docker and Dockerfile for Building and Launching Images Pipeline Jobs for Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment Pipeline Build Stage Pipeline Testing Stage Post Build actions SMTP and Other Notifications Programming Pipelines with Groovy More Groovy Programming Essentials Extracting Jenkins Data Analytics to Support Project Management Troubleshooting Failures Auditing stdout and stderr with Jenkins Jenkins REST API Controlling Jenkins API with Python Jenkins Security Scaling Jenkins Jenkins CLI Building a Kubernetes Cluster and Deploying Jenkins How to start successfully using Jenkins to automate aspects of your job the moment this course ends.
Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Candidates should be familiar with Dynamics 365 Customer Insights and have firsthand experience with one or more additional Dynamics 365 apps, Power Query, Microsoft Dataverse, Common Data Model, and Microsoft Power Platform. They should also have working knowledge of practices related to privacy, compliance, consent, security, responsible AI, and data retention policy. Overview After completing this course, you will be able to: Clean, transform, and ingest data into Dynamics 365 Customer Insights Create a unified customer profile Work with Dynamics 365 Audience insights Enrich data and predictions Set up and manage external connections Administer and monitor Customer Insights Customer Data Platform specialists implement solutions that provide insight into customer profiles and that track engagement activities to help improve customer experiences and increase customer retention. In this course, students will learn about the Dynamics 365 Customer Insights solution, including how to unify customer data with prebuilt connectors, predict customer intent with rich segmentation, and maintain control of customer data. This specialty course starts with creating a unified profile and then working with customer data. Module 1: Get started with Dynamics 365 Customer Insights Introduction to the customer data platform Administer Dynamics 365 Customer Insights Explore user permissions in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights Module 2: Ingest data into Dynamics 365 Customer Insights Import and transform data Connect to data sources Work with data Module 3: Create a unified customer profile in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights Map data Match data Merge data Find customers Module 4: Work with Dynamics 365 Customer Insights Explore Audience insights Define relationships and activities Work with measures Work with segments Module 5: Enrich data and predictions with Audience insights Enrich data Use predictions Use machine learning models Module 6: Manage external connections with Customer Data Platform Export Customer Insights data Use Customer Insights with Microsoft Power Platform Display Customer Insights data in Dynamics 365 apps More ways to extend Customer Insights
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This class is intended for the following: Data analysts, Data scientists, Business analysts getting started with Google Cloud Platform. Individuals responsible for designing pipelines and architectures for data processing, creating and maintaining machine learning and statistical models, querying datasets, visualizing query results and creating reports. Executives and IT decision makers evaluating Google Cloud Platform for use by data scientists. Overview This course teaches students the following skills:Identify the purpose and value of the key Big Data and Machine Learning products in the Google Cloud Platform.Use Cloud SQL and Cloud Dataproc to migrate existing MySQL and Hadoop/Pig/Spark/Hive workloads to Google Cloud Platform.Employ BigQuery and Cloud Datalab to carry out interactive data analysis.Train and use a neural network using TensorFlow.Employ ML APIs.Choose between different data processing products on the Google Cloud Platform. This course introduces participants to the Big Data and Machine Learning capabilities of Google Cloud Platform (GCP). It provides a quick overview of the Google Cloud Platform and a deeper dive of the data processing capabilities. Introducing Google Cloud Platform Google Platform Fundamentals Overview. Google Cloud Platform Big Data Products. Compute and Storage Fundamentals CPUs on demand (Compute Engine). A global filesystem (Cloud Storage). CloudShell. Lab: Set up a Ingest-Transform-Publish data processing pipeline. Data Analytics on the Cloud Stepping-stones to the cloud. Cloud SQL: your SQL database on the cloud. Lab: Importing data into CloudSQL and running queries. Spark on Dataproc. Lab: Machine Learning Recommendations with Spark on Dataproc. Scaling Data Analysis Fast random access. Datalab. BigQuery. Lab: Build machine learning dataset. Machine Learning Machine Learning with TensorFlow. Lab: Carry out ML with TensorFlow Pre-built models for common needs. Lab: Employ ML APIs. Data Processing Architectures Message-oriented architectures with Pub/Sub. Creating pipelines with Dataflow. Reference architecture for real-time and batch data processing. Summary Why GCP? Where to go from here Additional Resources Additional course details: Nexus Humans Google Cloud Platform Big Data and Machine Learning Fundamentals training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Google Cloud Platform Big Data and Machine Learning Fundamentals course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Software developers, system administrators, and IT professionals who are focused on Microsoft Windows Overview Configuring Microsoft Windows and Microsoft SQL Server in Google Compute Engine. Deploying ASP.NET MVC applications to Google Compute Engine. Deploying .NET Core applications to Google Compute Engine, Google Compute Engine, and Google Container Engine Learn how to create Windows virtual machines on Google Cloud so that you can deploy and run Microsoft Windows applications. In this course, you'll learn how to run SQL Server in Compute Engine, how to deploy instances across Google Cloud zones, and how to get more out of ASP.NET on Compute Engine, Google Container Engine, and App Engine. Introduction to Google Cloud Platform Scope and structure of GCP. Options for Windows deployment on GCP. GCP interfaces. Windows Workloads on Google Compute Engine Google Compute Engine virtual machine options. Integrating Active Directory with Google Compute Engine virtual machines. Options for running SQL Server in Google Compute Engine. Configuring SQL Server for high availability. Developing ASP.NET MVC applications Model-view-controller structure. Using Microsoft Visual Studio?s Web Project template to develop in ASP.NET. Deploying applications to Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) in GCE. Configuring Resilient Workloads Deploying instances across GCP zones. Using instance groups to create pools of virtual machines. Load balancing Windows applications. Delivering Next-Generation ASP.NET Core on GCP Understanding .NET Core and EF Core. Options for deploying ASP.NET Core applications on Google Cloud Platform. Deploying ASP.NET Core applications on Google Compute Engine. Deploying ASP.NET Core applications on Google Container Engine. Deploying ASP.NET Core applications on Google App Engine. Additional course details: Nexus Humans Develop and Deploy Windows Applications on Google Cloud Platform training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Develop and Deploy Windows Applications on Google Cloud Platform course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
This is an incredibly practical programme which has been developed to enable participants to improve their memory skills. The session focuses on specific techniques that can be used to improve retention of information. It also introduces the principles of mind-mapping By the end of this programme participants will be able to: Explain how our brain processes and stores information Describe the difference between short-term and long-term memory Use specific techniques to improve retention Explain the principles of mind mapping Be able to use mind maps to plan and order information Each participant, no matter how poor they believe their memory to be, will by the close of the session have learnt techniques that enable them to memorise 53 items in a prescriptive order - a massive boost to their confidence in their memory skills. 1 An introduction to the brain's functions Introductory brain-training How the brain works Left / right brain function Short-term and long-term memory Barriers to a good memory 2 Memory techniques Tips and techniques for improving memory Basic word association Chaining and linking Touchstone techniques Use of mnemonics Memory hooks Remembering names 3 Maximising memory Minimising barriers The importance of sleep and diet Supplements which may affect memory 4 Mind-mapping Purpose and principles Creating a mind map Use of colour to delight the eye and tickle the brain How to use the output from a map
This very practical workshop has a simple objective: to help you prepare, design and deliver memorable and high-quality presentations. This programme will help you: Use a proven, structured tool-kit when designing and developing presentations Benefit from short cuts and best practice when designing and using Powerpoint presentations Select the right information, examples, exercises and activities - and use them well Prepare and structure a presentation or session appropriate to the audience, and to best achieve your objectives Maintain audience or group interest Develop and practise presentation skills to improve your voice tone, speech power and body language Use practical methods to control nerves and anxiety - develop higher levels of confidence and credibility Command a room, hold attention and create a high impact 1 Introduction Personal objectives Key messages and learning objectives of the workshop 2 Presentation skills What does good look like? Exercise: Characteristics of high/low impact presentations Presenting yourself as a 'winner' The energy / attitude model Exercise: Being a winner 3 Preparation skills - eight steps to preparing a great presentation, plus Powerpoint tips •The magic circle• How to 'assume the role' when presenting• The eight steps• Step 1 - develop your objectives- The five questions that you must answer before preparing your presentation- Defining your objectives and outcomes- Creating a first draft- Step 1 exercise• Step 2 - analyse your audience- Doing your homework: audience, event, venue- Developing a pre-event check-list- Methods and means for researching your audience- Step 2 exercise• Steps 3 and 4 - structure the main body of your presentation and state the main ideas- Ways to structure your presentation for maximum impact- Balancing and managing content and topics- Organising your information: 6 options and methods- Your 'one main point' and creating a 30-second summary- Steps 3 and 4 exercises• Step 5 - decide on supporting information, using the toolkit- Making your case convincing: ways to support your claims- Selecting and using relevant and interesting examples- Quotes, case studies and printed material- Presenting statistics, tables and graphs- Ways of maintaining visual interest- Transitions and links, creating a 'golden thread'- Step 5 exercise: Creating compelling stories and anecdotes4• Step 6 - create an effective 'opening'- Claiming the stage and creating a good first impression- The three most powerful ways of opening a presentation- The five elements of a strong opening- Step 6 exercise: Participants work individually to prepare an opening, focusing onpersonal introduction, and then deliver to the group, with structured feedback• Step 7 - develop transitions- Step 7 exercise / examples• Step 8 - create an effective close- Signalling and sign-posting; the importance of, and how to do it effectively- Five ways to close a presentation successfully- Step 8 exercise / examples• Presentation design and Powerpoint- An interactive review of participants' own real-life past presentations and advanced tipsand techniques on using Powerpoint effectively 4 Facilitation skills The three main types of group activity - triads, teams and main group How to select the right activity, define the objectives, set it up and run the debrief Using energisers - with examples Exercise: Dealing with 'difficult' behaviours Exercise: Working in triads, design and deliver 5 Tips and tricks: presentation and facilitation 10 reasons why facilitation fails Five golden rules for success Defining the session goals and the facilitation plan Open and closed questions - why and when to use Using a 'car park' to manage unresolved issues Using AV aids - tips and tricks Exercises: Including participants working in pairs to prepare a short section form of one of their own presentations 6 Putting it all together Summary of key learning points Action plan
This course will introduce you to the international sales negotiation process, outline the importance of pre-negotiation research, and explain why concession planning is essential to international sales negotiations. This course will introduce you to the international sales negotiation process, outline the importance of pre-negotiation research, and explain why concession planning is essential to international sales negotiations. This course will then explore how to conduct pre-negotiations research by assessing the factors influencing buying decisions, determining the reason for a buyer’s interest in your product, and analyzing competitors to inform your concession planning. Finally, the course will outline how culture influences international sales negotiation, and why all of the above are key components when constructing an international sales negotiation plan.
Session 8 A cheeky free extra. Editing, making revisions, getting feedback, reflecting on story and writing, setting goals and providing your own accountability, next steps.
Session 0: Intro A quick, free, intro to the course so you know what you’re getting into! Includes couple of writing exercises to get you going.
Unsure & lost? Empower yourself, now! Find out how to feel reconnected with what's important to you and how to get back on track - in just 15 minutes! Empowered people perform better at work. Why? Because when your abilities, purpose and experience are valued you feel more like taking initiative, being accountable and supporting colleagues. Being empowered involves embracing the person you are today: what’s important to you, the lessons you’ve learned and the choices you’ve made. Developing and sharing your story allows others to understand you better, allowing you to influence and inspire others – no matter what the paygrade. The 3 things you'll learn in this FREE introductory training: 1. How to analyse your current level of empowerment at work 2. Your core super power (and potential kryptonite) 3. What one event created the impetus for change that created who you are today Start to create your own empowerment story by connecting with what has helped or hindered you to get where you are today.