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Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is geared for attendees with solid Python skills who wish to learn and use basic machine learning algorithms and concepts Overview This 'skills-centric' course is about 50% hands-on lab and 50% lecture, with extensive practical exercises designed to reinforce fundamental skills, concepts and best practices taught throughout the course. Topics Covered: This is a high-level list of topics covered in this course. Please see the detailed Agenda below Getting Started & Optional Python Quick Refresher Statistics and Probability Refresher and Python Practice Probability Density Function; Probability Mass Function; Naive Bayes Predictive Models Machine Learning with Python Recommender Systems KNN and PCA Reinforcement Learning Dealing with Real-World Data Experimental Design / ML in the Real World Time Permitting: Deep Learning and Neural Networks Machine Learning Essentials with Python is a foundation-level, three-day hands-on course that teaches students core skills and concepts in modern machine learning practices. This course is geared for attendees experienced with Python, but new to machine learning, who need introductory level coverage of these topics, rather than a deep dive of the math and statistics behind Machine Learning. Students will learn basic algorithms from scratch. For each machine learning concept, students will first learn about and discuss the foundations, its applicability and limitations, and then explore the implementation and use, reviewing and working with specific use casesWorking in a hands-on learning environment, led by our Machine Learning expert instructor, students will learn about and explore:Popular machine learning algorithms, their applicability and limitationsPractical application of these methods in a machine learning environmentPractical use cases and limitations of algorithms Getting Started Installation: Getting Started and Overview LINUX jump start: Installing and Using Anaconda & Course Materials (or reference the default container) Python Refresher Introducing the Pandas, NumPy and Scikit-Learn Library Statistics and Probability Refresher and Python Practice Types of Data Mean, Median, Mode Using mean, median, and mode in Python Variation and Standard Deviation Probability Density Function; Probability Mass Function; Naive Bayes Common Data Distributions Percentiles and Moments A Crash Course in matplotlib Advanced Visualization with Seaborn Covariance and Correlation Conditional Probability Naive Bayes: Concepts Bayes? Theorem Naive Bayes Spam Classifier with Naive Bayes Predictive Models Linear Regression Polynomial Regression Multiple Regression, and Predicting Car Prices Logistic Regression Logistic Regression Machine Learning with Python Supervised vs. Unsupervised Learning, and Train/Test Using Train/Test to Prevent Overfitting Understanding a Confusion Matrix Measuring Classifiers (Precision, Recall, F1, AUC, ROC) K-Means Clustering K-Means: Clustering People Based on Age and Income Measuring Entropy LINUX: Installing GraphViz Decision Trees: Concepts Decision Trees: Predicting Hiring Decisions Ensemble Learning Support Vector Machines (SVM) Overview Using SVM to Cluster People using scikit-learn Recommender Systems User-Based Collaborative Filtering Item-Based Collaborative Filtering Finding Similar Movie Better Accuracy for Similar Movies Recommending movies to People Improving your recommendations KNN and PCA K-Nearest-Neighbors: Concepts Using KNN to Predict a Rating for a Movie Dimensionality Reduction; Principal Component Analysis (PCA) PCA with the Iris Data Set Reinforcement Learning Reinforcement Learning with Q-Learning and Gym Dealing with Real-World Data Bias / Variance Tradeoff K-Fold Cross-Validation Data Cleaning and Normalization Cleaning Web Log Data Normalizing Numerical Data Detecting Outliers Feature Engineering and the Curse of Dimensionality Imputation Techniques for Missing Data Handling Unbalanced Data: Oversampling, Undersampling, and SMOTE Binning, Transforming, Encoding, Scaling, and Shuffling Experimental Design / ML in the Real World Deploying Models to Real-Time Systems A/B Testing Concepts T-Tests and P-Values Hands-on With T-Tests Determining How Long to Run an Experiment A/B Test Gotchas Capstone Project Group Project & Presentation or Review Deep Learning and Neural Networks Deep Learning Prerequisites The History of Artificial Neural Networks Deep Learning in the TensorFlow Playground Deep Learning Details Introducing TensorFlow Using TensorFlow Introducing Keras Using Keras to Predict Political Affiliations Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN?s) Using CNN?s for Handwriting Recognition Recurrent Neural Networks (RNN?s) Using an RNN for Sentiment Analysis Transfer Learning Tuning Neural Networks: Learning Rate and Batch Size Hyperparameters Deep Learning Regularization with Dropout and Early Stopping The Ethics of Deep Learning Learning More about Deep Learning Additional course details: Nexus Humans Machine Learning Essentials with Python (TTML5506-P) 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 Machine Learning Essentials with Python (TTML5506-P) 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 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Analyst Developer End User Implementer Overview Schedule and Burst Reports Perform Translations Create Reports Integrated With Oracle BI EE Administer BI Publisher Server Describe BI Publisher Technology and Architecture Create reports from OBI EE data sources Create and Modify Data Models Create RTF Templates by Using Template Builder Explore and Use the Form Field Method for Creating RTF Templates Create Layouts by Using the Layout Editor This Oracle BI Publisher 12c training will help you build a foundation of understanding how to best leverage this solution. Through Classroom Training or Live Virtual Class Training, you'll learn the ins and outs of how to use this solution. BI Publisher Technology and Architecture Functional Components Layout Templates Multitier Architecture Enterprise Server Architecture and Performance and Scalability Document Generation Process and Output Formats Supported Data Sources Bursting Overview Internationalization and Language Support Getting Started with BI Publisher Logging In, the Home Page, and Global Header, and Setting Account Preferences Viewing Reports Managing Repository Objects Managing Favorites Using Create Report wizard to Create Reports Selecting Data: Data Model, Spreadsheet, and BI Subject Area Configuring Report Properties Using the Data Model Editor Exploring the Schemas Used in the Course Exploring the Data Model Editor UI and the Supported Data Sources Creating a Private Data Source Creating a Simple Data Model based on a SQL Query Data Set Using Query Builder to Build a Query Viewing Data and Saving Sample Data Sets Adding Parameters and LOVs to the Query Configuring Parameter Settings and Viewing Reports with Parameters Working with Layout Editor Opening the Layout Editor and Navigating the Layout Editor UI Creating a Layout by Using a Basic Template Inserting a Layout Grid Adding a Table, Formatting Columns, Defining Sorts and Groups, and Applying Conditional Formats Inserting and Editing Charts, and Converting Charts to a Pivot Tables Adding Repeating Sections, Text Items, and Images Working with Lists, Gauges and Pivot Tables Creating Boilerplates Using Template Builder to Create RTF Templates Using the BI Publisher Menu Bar Creating an RTF Template from a Sample, Changing Field Properties, and Previewing Table Data Adding a Chart to an RTF Template Designing an RTF Template for a BI Publisher Report Creating a BI Publisher Report by Using Template Builder in Online Mode Exploring the Basic and Form Field Methods Exploring Advanced RTF Template Techniques Including Conditional Formats, Watermarks, Page-Level Calculations, Running Totals, Grouping, and Sorting BI Publisher Server: Administration and Security Describing the Administration Page Creating the JDBC Connections Setting, Viewing, and Updating Data Sources Describing the Security Model for BI Publisher and Oracle Fusion Middleware Describing Groups, Users, Roles, and Permissions Describing Delivery Options Including Print, Fax, Email, WebDav, HTTP Server, FTP, and CUPS Describing and Configuring BI Publisher Scheduler Integrating with Oracle BI Presentation Services and Oracle Endeca Server Scheduling and Bursting Reports Scheduling and Describing a Report Job and Related Options Managing and Viewing a Report Job Viewing Report Job History Scheduling a Report with Trigger Describing Bursting Adding a Bursting Definition to a Data Model Scheduling a Bursting Job Integrating BI Publisher with Oracle BI Enterprise Edition Configuring Presentation Services Integration Navigating Oracle BI EE Creating a Report based on OBI EE Subject Area Creating a Data Model and Report based on a BI Server SQL Query Creating a Data Model and Report based on an Oracle BI Analysis Adding a BI Publisher Report to an Oracle BI EE Dashboard Creating Data Models and BI Publisher Reports Based on Other Data Sources Configuring Presentation Services Integration Describing the Web Services Data Source Describing the HTTP (XML/RSS Feed) Data Source Explaining Proxy Setting for Web Services and HTTP Data Sources Creating a BI Publisher Report based on an External Web Service Creating a BI Publisher Report based on an HTTP Data Set Creating a BI Publisher Report Based on XML File Creating a BI Publisher Report Based on CSV Data source Performing Translations Describing Translation Types Translating by Using the Localized Template Option Translating by Using the XLIFF Option Managing XLIFF Translations on BI Publisher Server Describing the Overall Translation Process Describing Catalog Translation Exporting and Importing the XLIFF for a Catalog Folder Additional course details: Nexus Humans Oracle BI Publisher 12c R1: 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 Oracle BI Publisher 12c R1: 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 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course is as follows: Network Video Engineer Voice/UC/Collaboration/Communications Engineer Collaboration Tools Engineer Collaboration Sales/Systems Engineer Overview Implement and Configure Cisco Endpoints Implement and Configure Cisco Unified Communications Manager for Video Endpoints Implement and Configure Cisco IMP for Jabber Implement and Configure Cisco Expressway Implement and Configure Cisco Video Communications Server (VCS) Control Implement and Configure Cisco Video Communications Server (VCS) Expressway Implement and Configure connectivity between a Cisco VCS and Cisco UCM Implement and Configure a Cisco Conductor Implement, Configure, and Operate Cisco TelePresence Management Suite (TMS) and provision devices using Cisco TMS Provisioning Extension (TMSPE) Implement and Configure Cisco Meeting Server This one of kind Cisco Collaboration in-depth course takes student from initial endpoint configuration to a full solution deployment using all of the Cisco Collaboration Components. Students will have extensive labs in which they will configure and troubleshoot a full Cisco Telepresence Deployment. Participants will gain in-depth practical knowledge with exercises on installing, configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting of all Cisco Telepresence Components.The software applications that are covered in this course include:Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM)Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM and PresenceCisco ExpresswayCisco Video Communication Server (VCS)Cisco ConductorCisco Telepresence Server (TS)Cisco Meeting Server (CMS)Cisco Telepresence Management Suite (TMS)Cisco TMS Extensions Understanding Cisco TelePresence Endpoints Cisco TelePresence Endpoint Solutions Overview Cisco DX Series Endpoint Characteristics Cisco TelePresence TC Software-Based Endpoint Characteristics Cisco TelePresence EX60 and EX90 Cisco TelePresence MX Series Cisco TelePresence SX Series Endpoints Cisco TelePresence Room Kits Cisco Intelligent Proximity Cisco TelePresence TC Software-Based Endpoint Peripherals Cisco TelePresence TC Software-Based Endpoint Deployments Cisco TelePresence Integrator C Series-Based Endpoints Cisco Jabber Video for TelePresence Characteristics Cisco Jabber Understanding the Cisco Video Network Network Overview H323 Overview SIP Overview VCS vs Unified Communications Manager Internetworking QOS Overview Implementing and Configuring Unified Communication Manager Unified Communications Manager Initial Settings Service Activation Enterprise and Service Parameters SIP Domains Configure IMP for Jabber Configure Jabber Settings Registering Endpoints Verifying Network Registration Cisco VCS / Expressway Overview and Configuration Configuring Initial VCS Setting Configuring Authentication Registration Conflict Policy Registration Restriction Policy Local Zone Components Membership Rules Transforms Purpose of Zones Search Priority Neighbor Zones Creating Neighbor Zones Need for Traversal Zones H.460 and Assent Protocols Traversal Zone Configuration Domain Name System Dialing E.164 Number Mapping Bandwidth Management Pipes Subzones and Zones Subzone Call Failure Call Processing Order Certificates Certificate Installation Clustering and the Cisco VCS Clustering Configuration Collecting Information Log Files Search History Connecting VCS-C to CUCM Connect VCS-C to VCS-E Connecting CUCM to VCS-C Understanding the Cisco TelePresence Conductor What is Conductor? Conductor ? How it works Installing Cisco Conductor Configuring Conductor Network Settings Configuring Conductor for a CUCM Configuration MCU Configuration Telepresence Server Telepresence Conductor Server Configuration Configuring TelePresence Conductor for ad hoc conferences Configuring TelePresence Conductor for rendezvous conferences Configuring Unified CM Configuring general settings on Unified CM Locations in Unified CM Unified CM trusts TelePresence Conductor's server certificate SIP trunk security profile Configuring Unified CM for rendezvous conferences Sip Trunk Configuration Conference Bridge Configuration MRG and MRGL Configuration Unified CM normalization scripts Configuring Unified CM for ad hoc conferences Sip Trunk Configuration Route pattern to match the SIP Trunk Configuration Unified CM normalization scripts Configuring the Cisco VCS with TelePresence Conductor Designing a Dial Plan MCU Configuration Telepresence Server Configuring the Cisco VCS Telepresence Conductor Server Configuration Backing Up Conductor Troubleshooting Conductor Overview of Cisco Telepresence Management Server (TMS) Windows Server Installation SQL Server Installation Server Pre-requisites and configuration Installing TMS Installing TMS Provisioning Extensions Initial Configuration Endpoint Configuration Adding Systems to TMS Configuration Templates Setting Configuration VCS Configuration for TMS Direct Endpoint Management VCS/TMS CUCM Configuration for TMS Direct Endpoint Management?CUCM Phonebooks & Phonebook Sources Conference Creation Advanced Conference Settings Booking & Scheduling Participant Types Methods Conference Monitoring Dial Plans, Configuration Templates Scheduler/Smart Scheduler Managing and Troubleshooting Cisco TMS Using the Logs Cisco TMS Ticketing System Troubleshooting VCS Registrations Troubleshooting CUCM Registrations System Maintenance Configuring Cisco Meeting Server (formerly Acano) Setting up CMS Installing Certificates Configuring CUCM with CMS Provision the RTC Client Configuring Meeting Spaces Additional course details: Nexus Humans Advanced TP-CT - Implementing and Configuring Cisco TelePresence Video Suite 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 Advanced TP-CT - Implementing and Configuring Cisco TelePresence Video Suite 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 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This is an introductory level SQL course, appropriate for anyone needing to interface with an Oracle database or those needing a general understanding of Oracle database functionality. That would include end users, business analysts, application developers and database administrators. Overview Working in a hands on learning environment led by our expert practitioner, attendees will explore: Basic RDBMS Principles The SQL Language and Tools Using SQL Developer SQL Query Basics WHERE and ORDER BY Functions ANSI 92 Joins ANSI 99 Joins Subqueries Regular Expressions Analytics A company?s success hinges on responsible, accurate database management. Organizations rely on highly available data to complete all sorts of tasks, from creating marketing reports and invoicing customers to setting financial goals. Data professionals like analysts, developers and architects are tasked with creating, optimizing, managing and analyzing data from databases ? with little room for error. When databases aren?t built or maintained correctly, it?s easy to mishandle or lose valuable data. Our SQL Programming and Database Training Series provides students with the skills they require to develop, analyze and maintain data and in correctly structured, modern and secure databases. A full presentation of the basics of relational databases and their use are also covered. Basic RDBMS Principles Relational design principles Accessing data through a structured query language Entity relationship diagrams Data Domains Null values Indexes Views Denormalization Data Model Review The SQL Language and Tools Using SQL*Plus Why Use SQL*Plus When Other Tools Are Available? Starting SQL*Plus EZConnect SQL Commands PL/SQL Commands SQL*Plus Commands The COLUMN Command The HEADING Clause The FORMAT Clause The NOPRINT Clause The NULL Clause The CLEAR Clause Predefined define variables LOGIN.SQL Command history Copy and paste in SQL*Plus Entering SQL commands Entering PL/SQL commands Entering SQL*Plus commands Default output from SQL*Plus Entering Queries What about PL/SQL? Using SQL Developer Choosing a SQL Developer version Configuring connections Creating A Basic Connection Creating A TNS Connection Connecting Configuring preferences Using SQL Developer The Columns Tab The Data Tab The Constraints Tab The Grants Tab The Statistics Tab Other Tabs Queries In SQL Developer Query Builder Accessing Objects Owned By Other Users The Actions Pulldown Menu Differences between SQL Developer and SQL*Plus Reporting Commands Missing In SQL Developer General Commands Missing In SQL Developer Data Dictionary report User Defined reports Using scripts in SQL Developer WHERE and ORDER BY WHERE clause basics Comparison operators Literals and Constants in SQL Simple pattern matching Logical operations The DUAL table Arithmetic operations Expressions in SQL Character operators Pseudo columns Order by clause basics Ordering Nulls Accent and case sensitive sorts Sampling data WHERE and ORDER BY in SQL Developer All, Any, Some Functions The basics of Oracle functions Number functions Character functions Date functions Conversion functions Other functions Large object functions Error functions The RR format mode; Leveraging your knowledge ANSI 92 JOINS Basics of ANSI 92 Joins Using Query Builder with multiple tables Table Aliases Outer joins Outer Joins In Query Builder Set operators Self-referential joins Non-Equijoins ANSI 99 Joins Changes with ANSI99 CROSS Join NATURAL Join JOIN USING JOIN ON LEFT / RIGHT OUTER JOIN FULL OUTER JOIN Subqueries Why use subqueries? WHERE clause subqueries FROM clause subqueries HAVING clause subqueries CORRELATED subqueries SCALAR subqueries DML and subqueries EXISTS subqueries Hierarchical queries TOP N AND BOTTOM N queries Creating subqueries using Query Builder Regular Expressions Available Regular Expressions Regular Expression Operators Character Classes Pattern matching options REGEX_LIKE REGEXP_SUBSTR REGEXP_INSTR REGEXP_REPLACE REGEXP_COUNT Analytics The WITH clause Reporting aggregate functions Analytical functions User-Defined bucket histograms The MODEL clause PIVOT and UNPIVOT Temporal validity More Analytics RANKING functions RANK DENSE_RANK CUME_DIST PERCENT_RANK ROW_NUMBER Windowing aggregate functions RATIO_TO_REPORT LAG / LEAD Linear Regression functions Inverse Percentile functions Hypothetical ranking functions Pattern Matching Additional course details: Nexus Humans Introduction to SQL Programming Basics (TTSQL002) 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 Introduction to SQL Programming Basics (TTSQL002) 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 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This in an intermediate and beyond-level course is geared for experienced Python developers looking to delve into the exciting field of Natural Language Processing. It is ideally suited for roles such as data analysts, data scientists, machine learning engineers, or anyone working with text data and seeking to extract valuable insights from it. If you're in a role where you're tasked with analyzing customer sentiment, building chatbots, or dealing with large volumes of text data, this course will provide you with practical, hands on skills that you can apply right away. Overview This course combines engaging instructor-led presentations and useful demonstrations with valuable hands-on labs and engaging group activities. Throughout the course you'll: Master the fundamentals of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and understand how it can help in making sense of text data for valuable insights. Develop the ability to transform raw text into a structured format that machines can understand and analyze. Discover how to collect data from the web and navigate through semi-structured data, opening up a wealth of data sources for your projects. Learn how to implement sentiment analysis and topic modeling to extract meaning from text data and identify trends. Gain proficiency in applying machine learning and deep learning techniques to text data for tasks such as classification and prediction. Learn to analyze text sentiment, train emotion detectors, and interpret the results, providing a way to gauge public opinion or understand customer feedback. The Hands-on Natural Language Processing (NLP) Boot Camp is an immersive, three-day course that serves as your guide to building machines that can read and interpret human language. NLP is a unique interdisciplinary field, blending computational linguistics with artificial intelligence to help machines understand, interpret, and generate human language. In an increasingly data-driven world, NLP skills provide a competitive edge, enabling the development of sophisticated projects such as voice assistants, text analyzers, chatbots, and so much more. Our comprehensive curriculum covers a broad spectrum of NLP topics. Beginning with an introduction to NLP and feature extraction, the course moves to the hands-on development of text classifiers, exploration of web scraping and APIs, before delving into topic modeling, vector representations, text manipulation, and sentiment analysis. Half of your time is dedicated to hands-on labs, where you'll experience the practical application of your knowledge, from creating pipelines and text classifiers to web scraping and analyzing sentiment. These labs serve as a microcosm of real-world scenarios, equipping you with the skills to efficiently process and analyze text data. Time permitting, you?ll also explore modern tools like Python libraries, the OpenAI GPT-3 API, and TensorFlow, using them in a series of engaging exercises. By the end of the course, you'll have a well-rounded understanding of NLP, and will leave equipped with the practical skills and insights that you can immediately put to use, helping your organization gain valuable insights from text data, streamline business processes, and improve user interactions with automated text-based systems. You?ll be able to process and analyze text data effectively, implement advanced text representations, apply machine learning algorithms for text data, and build simple chatbots. Launch into the Universe of Natural Language Processing The journey begins: Unravel the layers of NLP Navigating through the history of NLP Merging paths: Text Analytics and NLP Decoding language: Word Sense Disambiguation and Sentence Boundary Detection First steps towards an NLP Project Unleashing the Power of Feature Extraction Dive into the vast ocean of Data Types Purification process: Cleaning Text Data Excavating knowledge: Extracting features from Texts Drawing connections: Finding Text Similarity through Feature Extraction Engineer Your Text Classifier The new era of Machine Learning and Supervised Learning Architecting a Text Classifier Constructing efficient workflows: Building Pipelines for NLP Projects Ensuring continuity: Saving and Loading Models Master the Art of Web Scraping and API Usage Stepping into the digital world: Introduction to Web Scraping and APIs The great heist: Collecting Data by Scraping Web Pages Navigating through the maze of Semi-Structured Data Unearth Hidden Themes with Topic Modeling Embark on the path of Topic Discovery Decoding algorithms: Understanding Topic-Modeling Algorithms Dialing the right numbers: Key Input Parameters for LSA Topic Modeling Tackling complexity with Hierarchical Dirichlet Process (HDP) Delving Deep into Vector Representations The Geometry of Language: Introduction to Vectors in NLP Text Manipulation: Generation and Summarization Playing the creator: Generating Text with Markov Chains Distilling knowledge: Understanding Text Summarization and Key Input Parameters for TextRank Peering into the future: Recent Developments in Text Generation and Summarization Solving real-world problems: Addressing Challenges in Extractive Summarization Riding the Wave of Sentiment Analysis Unveiling emotions: Introduction to Sentiment Analysis Tools Demystifying the Textblob library Preparing the canvas: Understanding Data for Sentiment Analysis Training your own emotion detectors: Building Sentiment Models Optional: Capstone Project Apply the skills learned throughout the course. Define the problem and gather the data. Conduct exploratory data analysis for text data. Carry out preprocessing and feature extraction. Select and train a model. ? Evaluate the model and interpret the results. Bonus Chapter: Generative AI and NLP Introduction to Generative AI and its role in NLP. Overview of Generative Pretrained Transformer (GPT) models. Using GPT models for text generation and completion. Applying GPT models for improving autocomplete features. Use cases of GPT in question answering systems and chatbots. Bonus Chapter: Advanced Applications of NLP with GPT Fine-tuning GPT models for specific NLP tasks. Using GPT for sentiment analysis and text classification. Role of GPT in Named Entity Recognition (NER). Application of GPT in developing advanced chatbots. Ethics and limitations of GPT and generative AI technologies.

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Executives, Project Managers, Business Analysts, Business and IT stakeholders working with analysts, Quality and process engineers, technicians, managers; supervisors, team leaders, and process operators; anyone who wants to improve their Business Analysis skills. Overview After completing this course, students will know how to: Plan, manage and close requirements for software development project in reduced time using Agile Scrum practices Minimize project uncertainty and risk by applying Agile principles through the Scrum method Ensure your project delivers required functionality and adds value to the business Create an environment of self-management for your software development team that will be able to continuously align the delivered software with desired business needs, easily adapting to changing requirements throughout the process. Learn how to apply Agile Scrum by measuring and evaluating status based on the undeniable truth of working, testing software, creating a more accurate visibility into the actual progress of projects. Many of today?s Project Management and Business Analyst Professionals are finding themselves leading, managing and analyzing on Agile development teams - only to find that many of the tools and techniques applied when using a traditional project management approach no longer work as effectively or at all. In order to do more than survive in this iterative development environment, today?s Project Manager and Business Analyst must employ additional project management and business analysis tools and techniques to effectively lead their teams and deliver their projects. Introduction - Fundamentals of Agile Why Agile? Exercise 1a: Waterfall-Lean-Agile Simulation History & Mindset: Understand how the agile approach arose. The Agile Lifecycle Introducing Agile to the organization Roles and Responsibilities on an Agile project team. Understand the purpose, the concepts, the theory, and some applications around the importance of people as individuals providing value through working in teams. Establishing core hours - How will the team work during a day? How to build end-to-end systems in early iterations Exercise 1b: How to build end-to-end systems in early iterations Planning and Managing Business Analysis Communication and Performance Agile and CMMI Exercise 1c: Case Study Project Assembling the team ? Scrum Roles Value-Driven Development: Understand why agile development focuses so heavily on working products, its more general casting as 'value-driven' development, with incremental, iterative and risk-driven approaches. Themes, theory and applications. Exercise 2a: Identify the ?Product Owner? Identify Project Success Criteria Exercise 2b: Review the Scrum Cheat Sheet Establish your Agile team using RACI Exercise 2c: Build the Scrum Team Define the Product and Project Vision Envision the Product and Project outcomes Exercise 3a: Review Agile Checklist Project Chartering (Project Planning) Assemble the Agile project team ? what are their responsibilities? Compile the Product Backlog (Coarse-Grain Requirements) Discuss how to Plan Sprints and Releases Exercise 3b: Product Vision ? Goals and Strategies Establish the Project ?time-box? Exercise 3c: Create a Release Plan Embrace the High-Level (Coarse-Grain) Plan Managing different types of Personas on an Agile Project Identifying and managing ?Information Radiators? Planning in Agile Projects ? Common practices that work Determine how the team will tracking and monitoring activities Exercise 3c: Establish the Project Time-box Tools and Techniques ? Building the Scrum Task board Communications Exercise 4a: Discussion ? Tools and Techniques for Scrum Planning, Monitoring and Adapting Scrum Task Board Exercise 4c: Create a Scrum Task board ? Identify work streams Agile Estimating Agile Analysis and Design Burndown Chart Team Velocity Soft Skills Negotiation Estimating ad Prioritizing Effort Planning Releases. Understand the value, the concepts, the theory and some applications for learning and adapting at all levels and on all topics (the product, the process, the team, and the organization). Exercise 5a: Brainstorm Business Functionality Establishing decision and acceptance criteria for user stories Planning Poker Exercise 5b: Estimate Effort (Coarse-Grain) Prioritize themes and releases Prioritize user stories Exercise 5c: Confirm the Estimated Effort (Fine Grain) Estimating team velocity Preparing for change ? Is the organization ready? Exercise 5d: Hold a daily Scrum and update the Scrum Task Board Exercise 5e: Conduct a Scrum or Scrums Plan the Iteration (Sprint) Sprint Zero activities Elements of a successful Sprint Planning meeting Create a Sprint Backlog How to create a task board Exercise 6a: Using the case study ? Review Iteration Planning Checklist Create a Sprint plan ? Establishing Sprint success metrics Exercise 6b: Discussion Sprint ?Zero? Activities Define the vision and Iteration Requirements Estimating the level of effort (LOE) with the team Creating user Stories for the Product Backlog -Guidelines to consider The art of slicing user stories Exercise 6c: Review the Sprint Plan Managing the Solution Scope and Requirements using 2-4 week Sprints Exercise 6d: Adapting a change-driven Project plan that works Adapting a change-driven (Agile) Project plan that works ? what are the key differences from traditional (waterfall) project plans? Finalize the Iteration Plan and how the team will operate Running the Sprint - from Planning to Review and Retrospective Managing your Scrums and setting expectations with your team Exercise 7a: Using the case study ? Review the Review Planning checklist Using Burndown charts to track progress Exercise 7b: Using the case study ? Review the Review Retrospective checklist Manage changes during the Sprint ? What questions to ask Prepare for the Sprint Review Exercise 7c: Review of roles - Quiz Obtain Customer Acceptance of the Product Increment Hold a Sprint Retrospective - What is working and what needs to be improved upon during the Sprints Update the product backlog - Rework the High-Level (Coarse-Grain) Plan Plan and Execute the next Sprint Create an environment for continuous improvement ? Product, Process and People Additional Information Useful books and links on Agile

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for students new to computer programming or experienced programmers who are new to client-side web development. Overview After completing this course, you will be able to: Describe the technologies involved in web development. Create HTML pages with links and images. Explain the benefits of CSS. Style HTML pages with CSS. Explain the concepts of objects, methods, and properties. Work with JavaScript variables. Create their own custom functions in JavaScript. Write flow control logic in JavaScript. Write JavaScript code that listens for and handles events, such as mouse clicks and page loads. Create forms with HTML and validate them with JavaScript. Use regular expressions in JavaScript for advanced form validation. This course is intended for IT professionals interested in becoming client-side web developers. who need to get a jump start on all three technologies. The course includes more than 30 exercises, providing a rapid hands-on introduction to the three major client-side languages: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Students should be prepared to cover a lot of ground quickly.This material updates and replaces course Microsoft course 20480 which was previously published under the title Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3. Module 1: A Quick Overview of Web Development HTML is Part of a Team Client-side Programming Server-side Programming Web Development Technologies Module 2: Introduction to HTML Exercise: A Simple HTML Document Getting Started with a Simple HTML Document HTML Elements, Attributes, and Comments The HTML Skeleton Viewing the Page Source Special Characters HTML Elements and Special Characters History of HTML The lang Attribute Module 3: Paragraphs, Headings, and Text Paragraphs Heading Levels Breaks and Horizontal Rules Exercise: Paragraphs, Headings, and Text The div Tag Creating an HTML Page Quoted Text Preformatted Text Inline Semantic Elements Exercise: Adding Inline Elements Module 4: HTML Links Links Introduction Text Links Absolute vs. Relative Paths Targeting New Tabs Email Links Exercise: Adding Links Lorem Ipsum The title Attribute Linking to a Specific Location on the Page Targeting a Specific Location on the Page Module 5: HTML Images Inserting Images Image Links Adding Images to the Document Exercise: Adding Images to the Page Providing Alternative Images Module 6: HTML Lists Unordered Lists Ordered Lists Definition Lists Exercise: Creating Lists Module 7: Crash Course in CSS Benefits of Cascading Style Sheets CSS Rules Selectors Combinators Precedence of Selectors How Browsers Style Pages CSS Resets CSS Normalizers External Stylesheets, Embedded Stylesheets, and Inline Styles Exercise: Creating an External Stylesheet Exercise: Creating an Embedded Stylesheet Exercise: Adding Inline Styles div and span Exercise: Styling div and span Media Types Units of Measurement Inheritance Module 8: CSS Fonts font-family @font-face font-size font-style font-variant font-weight line-height font shorthand Exercise: Styling Fonts Module 9: Color and Opacity About Color and Opacity Color and Opacity Values Color Opacity Exercise: Adding Color and Opacity to Text Module 10: CSS Text letter-spacing text-align text-decoration text-indent text-shadow text-transform white-space word-break word-spacing Exercise: Text Properties Module 11: JavaScript Basics JavaScript vs. EcmaScript The HTML DOM JavaScript Syntax Accessing Elements Where Is JavaScript Code Written? JavaScript Objects, Methods, and Properties Exercise: Alerts, Writing, and Changing Background Color Module 12: Variables, Arrays, and Operators JavaScript Variables A Loosely Typed Language Google Chrome DevTools Storing User-Entered Data Exercise: Using Variables Constants Arrays Exercise: Working with Arrays Associative Arrays Playing with Array Methods JavaScript Operators The Modulus Operator Playing with Operators The Default Operator Exercise: Working with Operators Module 13: JavaScript Functions Global Objects and Functions Exercise: Working with Global Functions User-defined Functions Exercise: Writing a JavaScript Function Returning Values from Functions Module 14: Built-In JavaScript Objects Strings Math Date Helper Functions Exercise: Returning the Day of the Week as a String Module 15: Conditionals and Loops Conditionals Short-circuiting Switch / Case Ternary Operator Truthy and Falsy Exercise: Conditional Processing Loops while and do?while Loops for Loops break and continue Exercise: Working with Loops Array: forEach() Module 16: Event Handlers and Listeners On-event Handlers Exercise: Using On-event Handlers The addEventListener() Method Anonymous Functions Capturing Key Events Exercise: Adding Event Listeners Benefits of Event Listeners Timers Typing Test Module 17: The HTML Document Object Model CSS Selectors The innerHTML Property Nodes, NodeLists, and HTMLCollections Accessing Element Nodes Exercise: Accessing Elements Dot Notation and Square Bracket Notation Accessing Elements Hierarchically Exercise: Working with Hierarchical Elements Accessing Attributes Creating New Nodes Focusing on a Field Shopping List Application Exercise: Logging Exercise: Adding EventListeners Exercise: Adding Items to the List Exercise: Dynamically Adding Remove Buttons to the List Items Exercise: Removing List Items Exercise: Preventing Duplicates and Zero-length Product Names Manipulating Tables Module 18: HTML Forms How HTML Forms Work The form Element Form Elements Buttons Exercise: Creating a Registration Form Checkboxes Radio Buttons Exercise: Adding Checkboxes and Radio Buttons Fieldsets Select Menus Textareas Exercise: Adding a Select Menu and a Textarea HTML Forms and CSS Module 19: JavaScript Form Validation Server-side Form Validation HTML Form Validation Accessing Form Data Form Validation with JavaScript Exercise: Checking the Validity of the Email and URL Fields Checking Validity on Input and Submit Events Adding Error Messages Validating Textareas Validating Checkboxes Validating Radio Buttons Validating Select Menus Exercise: Validating the Ice Cream Order Form Giving the User a Chance Module 20: Regular Expressions Getting Started Regular Expression Syntax Backreferences Form Validation with Regular Expressions Cleaning Up Form Entries Exercise: Cleaning Up Form Entries A Slightly More Complex Example

Discover the powerful schedule and cost risk analysis features of PRA. Course overview Duration: 2 days (13 hours) Our Primavera Risk Analysis course gives a detailed introduction to the schedule and risk analysis features of Primavera Risk Analysis. It shows the powerful features of the tool and give hands on practice throughout the course to ensure you can confidentially put your new skills into practice back in the workplace. This course is designed for new users of Primavera Risk Analysis, and no previous experience is required. You should however be familiar with risk management processes and terminology. Objectives  By the end of the course you will be able to: Import schedules into PRA Add three point estimates onto plans Perform schedule and cost analysis Use templated quick risk Run risk analysis Interpret results from the Risk Histogram and Tornado graph Add task percentiles to a Gantt chart Set up a risk register Add qualitative and quantitative risks Link risk to activities in the plan Create reports Use the Distribution Analyser Content Importing schedules Importing MSP and Primavera Schedules Running import checks Checking schedule integrity Schedule risk analysis 3 point estimating Entering uncertainly Different distributions Using quick risk Updating plan Importing plans with 3 point estimates Cost/Resource uncertainty Resource loadings Creating 3 point cost estimates Resource distributions and escalations Simple cost estimates Templated quick risk Setting up and applying templated quick risk Assessing risk at WBS level Running risk analysis Running risk analysis Interpreting results on the Risk Histogram Setting analysis options Task percentiles Setting task percentile options Including task percentiles on the Gantt chart Tornado graph Creating a Tornado graph Viewing sensitivity Analysing sensitivity against activities Setting up the risk register Setting Schema levels Defining criteria and tolerances Setting up a Risk Breakdown Structure (RBS) Working with manageability and proximity Saving scoring matrices Adding custom fields Exporting data Exporting to Excel, Word and PowerPoint Qualitive risks Setting risk IDs Adding risk cause, description and effect Setting up risk details Entering mitigation actions Quantitative risks Linking risks to activities Adding schedule and cost impacts Defining how multiple risks impact Correlation Migrating your plan Adding mitigation actions to your plan as tasks Linking tasks to mitigation actions Actioning your risk register Progressing risks Importing progressed plans Linking register to progressed plans Risk history The Waterfall chart Saving and reporting Exporting the risk register Running reports Creating new reports Building and comparing risk plans Using the distribution analyser Comparing dates and cost

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for System administrator Network administrator Technician DevOps Overview The Linux Professional Institute(LPI) is the go to certification body for vendor independent Linux certifications. This course covers fundamental Linuxskills such as file management and manipulation, text processing, command line use, package management,filesystems, hardware, and many more. Students will feel confident taking the LPI LPIC-1 101 exam with in classroomassessments and practice exams. This course prepares students to take the 101 exam of the LPI level 1 certification. Work on the Command Line LPI Objectives Covered Role of Command Shell Shells Gathering System Info Identifying the Shell Changing the Shell Shell Prompts Bash: Bourne-Again Shell Navigating the Filesystem Help from Commands and Documentation Getting Help Within the Graphical Desktop Getting Help with man & info Bash: Command Line History Bash: Command Editing Bash: Command Completion Shell and Environment Variables Key Environment Variables LAB TASKS Use Streams, Pipes, and Redirects LPI Objectives Covered File Redirection Piping Commands Together Filename Matching File Globbing and Wildcard Patterns Brace Expansion General Quoting Rules Nesting Commands Gotchas: Maximum Command Length LAB TASKS Manage File Permissions and Ownership LPI Objectives Covered Filesystem Hierarchy Standard Displaying Directory Contents Filesystem Structures Determining Disk Usage With df and du File Ownership Default Group Ownership File and Directory Permissions File Creation Permissions with umask Changing File Permissions SUID and SGID on files SGID and Sticky Bit on Directories User Private Group Scheme LAB TASKS Create, Delete, Find, and Display Files LPI Objectives Covered Directory Manipulation File Manipulation Deleting and Creating Files Physical Unix File Structure Filesystem Links File Extensions and Content Which and Type Where is Searching the Filesystem Alternate Search Method Manually Installed Shared Libraries LAB TASKS Work with Archives and Compression LPI Objectives Covered Archives with tar Archives with cpio The gzip Compression Utility The bzip2 Compression Utility The XZ Compression Utility The PKZIP Archiving/Compression format LAB TASKS Process Text Streams Using Filters LPI Objectives Covered Producing File Statistics The Streaming Editor Replacing Text Characters Text Sorting Duplicate Removal Utility Extracting Columns of Text Displaying Files Prepare Text for Display Previewing Files Displaying Binary Files Combining Files and Merging Text LAB TASKS Search Text Files Using Regular Expressions LPI Objectives Covered Searching Inside Files Regular Expression Overview Regular Expressions RE Character Classes Regex Quantifiers RE Parenthesis LAB TASKS Perform Basic File Editing Operations Using VI LPI Objectives Covered Text Editing vi and Vim Learning Vim Basic vi Intermediate vi LAB TASKS Create, Monitor, and Kill Processes LPI Objectives Covered What is a Process? Process Lifecycle Process States Viewing Processes Signals Tools to Send Signals Managing Processes Tuning Process Scheduling Job Control Overview Job Control Commands Nohup and Disown Uptime & w Persistent Shell Sessions with Screen Using screen Advanced Screen LAB TASKS Use RPM, YUM, and Debian Package Management LPI Objectives Covered Managing Software RPM Architecture Working With RPMs Querying and Verifying with RPM Installing Debian Packages Querying and Verifying with dpkg The alien Package Conversion Tool Managing Software Dependencies Using the Yum command yum downloader Configuring Yum The deselect & APT Frontends to dpkg Aptitude Configuring APT LAB TASKS Work with Partitions, Filesystem, and Disk Quotas LPI Objectives Covered Partition Considerations Logical Volume Management Filesystem Planning Partitioning Disks with fdisk & gdisk Resizing a GPT Partition with gdisk Partitioning Disks with parted Non-Interactive Disk Partitioning with sfdisk Filesystem Creation Filesystem Support Unix/Linux Filesystem Features Swap Selecting a Filesystem Filesystem Maintenance Mounting Filesystems Mounting Filesystems Managing an XFS Filesystem NFS SMB Filesystem Table (/etc/fstab) Configuring Disk Quotas Setting Quotas Viewing and Monitoring Quotas LAB TASKS Linux Boot Process LPI Objectives Covered Booting Linux on PCs GRUB 2 GRUB 2 Configuration GRUB Legacy Configuration Boot Parameters Uinit Linux Runlevels Aliases Systemd local-fs.target and sysinit.target Runlevel Implementation System Boot Method Overview Systemd System and Service Manager Modifying systemd services Systemd Targets Using systemd Shutdown and Reboot System Messaging Commands Controlling System Messaging LAB TASKS Determine and Configure Hardware Settings LPI Objectives Covered Managing Linux Device Files Hardware Discovery Tools Configuring New Hardware with hwinfo PC Architecture and Bus DMA & IRQ USB Devices USB Architecture Configuring Kernel Components and Modules Kernel Modules Handling Module Dependencies Configuring the Kernel via /proc/ LAB TASKS Linux Fundamentals Unix and its Design Principles FSF and GNU GPL ƒ?? General Public License The Linux Kernel Components of a Distribution Red Hat Linux Products SUSE Linux Products Debian Ubuntu Logging In got root? Switching User Contexts Gathering Login Session Info LAB TASKS Additional course details: Nexus Humans Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC) 101 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 Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC) 101 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.

Build your confidence, fluency & accuracy with an individual ESL Book Club in English using a simplified, shortened and adapted novel. Highlights Join this individual ESL book club course to quickly improve your English confidence, fluency & accuracy 3 hours of live 1:1 English classes to help you develop your confidence in speaking in English Read a section of the book at home and then discuss what you have read Learn English 1:1 & be corrected by your private English teacher to remove errors and mistakes Build your confidence, skills and accuracy in this individual ESL book club in English course. Choose one of the books from the selection below. These books are shortened, simplified and adapted for learners of English as a foreign language. There are also language learning exercises and a short glossary of new words. Each week you read about 20-30 pages, write a summary of what you have read, and then discuss what you have read with your teacher Geoff. Personalised feedback improves your grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. The Book Club book Individual ESL Book Clubs are flexible and can be taken on the following simplified and shortened "graded reader" books. Contact Geoff to agree a day and time, then enrol on the course. Intermediate (B1) Austen, Jane - Emma (Oxford Bookworms) Austen, Jane - Persuasion (Oxford Bookworms) Austen, Jane - Sense and Sensibility (Penguin Readers) Brontë, Emily - Wuthering Heights (Penguin Readers) Christie, Agatha - Death on the Nile (Collins English Readers) Christie, Agatha - The Body in the Library (Collins English Readers) Conan Doyle, Arthur - Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles (Oxford Bookworms) Dickens, Charles - A Tale of Two Cities (Penguin Readers) Dickens, Charles - David Copperfield (Penguin Readers) Dickens, Charles - Great Expectations (Penguin Readers) Dickens, Charles - Oliver Twist (Penguin Readers) Hardy, Thomas - Far From The Madding Crowd (Penguin Readers) Hardy, Thomas - Tess of the D'Urbervilles (Penguin Readers) Hawkins, Paula - The Girl On The Train (Penguin Readers) Highsmith, Patricia - The Talented Mr Ripley (Penguin Readers) Joyce, James - Dubliners (Penguin Readers) Joyce, Rachel - The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (Penguin Readers) Le Carré, John - The Spy Who Came In From The Cold (Penguin Readers) Shelley, Mary - Frankenstein (Penguin Readers) Tóibín, Colm - Brooklyn (Penguin Readers) Upper-Intermediate (B2) Austen, Jane - Sense and Sensibility (Oxford Bookworms) Asimov, Isaac - I, Robot (Oxford Bookworms) Brontë, Emily - Wuthering Heights (Oxford Bookworms) Christie, Agatha - The ABC Murders (Collins English Readers) Christie, Agatha - Evil Under The Sun (Collins English Readers) Collins, Wilkie - The Woman in White (Penguin Readers) Dick, Philip K - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (Oxford Bookworms) Evaristo, Bernardine - Girl, Woman, Other (Penguin Readers) Fitzgerald, F. Scott - The Great Gatsby (Oxford Bookworms) Gyasi, Yaa - Homegoing (Penguin Readers) Hardy, Thomas - Far From The Madding Crowd (Oxford Bookworms) Kerouac, Jack - On the Road (Pearson English Readers) Mansfield, Katherine - The Garden Party (Oxford Bookworms) McEwan, Ian - The Children Act (Penguin Readers) Melville, Herman - Moby Dick (Penguin Readers) Orwell, George - 1984 (Penguin Readers) Puso, Mario - The Godfather (Penguin Readers) Smith, Zadie - White Teeth (Penguin Readers) Stevenson, RL - The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Pearson English Readers) Wharton, Edith - The Age of Innocence (Oxford Bookworms) Woolf, Virginia - Mrs Dalloway (Penguin Readers) Upper-Intermediate + (B2+) Austen, Jane - Pride and Prejudice (Oxford Bookworms) Brontë, Charlotte - Jane Eyre (Oxford Bookworms) Conan Doyle, Arthur - Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of Four (Oxford Bookworms) Flaubert, Gustave - Madame Bovary (Pearson English Readers) Gaskell, Elizabeth - North and South (Pearson English Readers) Garland, Alex- The Beach (Pearson English Readers) Hardy, Thomas - Tess of the D'Urbervilles (Oxford Bookworms) Tan, Amy - The Joy Luck Club (Oxford Bookworms) Geoff says: "This is a great way to start reading more in English, to build your confidence, to focus on your needs and language, and to make fast progress."