Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for people who want to learn the Python programming language in preparation for using Python to develop software for a wide range of applications, such as data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and web development. Overview In this course, you will develop simple command-line programs in Python. You will: Set up Python and develop a simple application. Declare and perform operations on simple data types, including strings, numbers, and dates. Declare and perform operations on data structures, including lists, ranges, tuples, dictionaries, and sets. Write conditional statements and loops. Define and use functions, classes, and modules. Manage files and directories through code. Deal with exceptions. Though Python has been in use for nearly thirty years, it has become one of the most popular languages for software development, particularly within the fields of data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and web development?all areas in which Python is widely used. Whether you're relatively new to programming, or have experience in other programming languages, this course will provide you with a comprehensive first exposure to the Python programming language that can provide you with a quick start in Python, or as the foundation for further learning. You will learn elements of the Python 3 language and development strategies by creating a complete program that performs a wide range of operations on a variety of data types, structures, and objects, implements program logic through conditional statements and loops, structures code for reusability through functions, classes, and modules, reads and writes files, and handles error conditions. Lesson 1: Setting Up Python and Developing a Simple Application Topic A: Set Up the Development Environment Topic B: Write Python Statements Topic C: Create a Python Application Topic D: Prevent Errors Lesson 2: Processing Simple Data Types Topic A: Process Strings and Integers Topic B: Process Decimals, Floats, and Mixed Number Types Lesson 3: Processing Data Structures Topic A: Process Ordered Data Structures Topic B: Process Unordered Data Structures Lesson 4: Writing Conditional Statements and Loops in Python Topic A: Write a Conditional Statement Topic B: Write a Loop Lesson 5: Structuring Code for Reuse Topic A: Define and Call a Function Topic B: Define and Instantiate a Class Topic C: Import and Use a Module Lesson 6: Writing Code to Process Files and Directories Topic A: Write to a Text File Topic B: Read from a Text File Topic C: Get the Contents of a Directory Topic D: Manage Files and Directories Lesson 7: Dealing with Exceptions Topic A: Handle Exceptions Topic B: Raise Exceptions
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This is an introductory-level course for Users new to Tableau who will be administering a Tableau Server installation, including managing content, users, and permissions. Overview This skills-focused course is approximately 50% hands-on, combining expert lecture, real-world demonstrations and group discussions with machine-based practical labs and exercises. Our engaging instructors and mentors are highly experienced practitioners who bring years of current 'on-the-job' experience into every classroom. Working in a hands-on learning environment led by our expert facilitator, students will learn how to: User interactions with Tableau Server Tableau Server components Single-server installation Content administration Authorization and permissions Users, groups, and sites Data sources and extracts Schedules, tasks, and subscriptions Monitoring server status Command-line utilities and REST API Upgrading a single-server installation to a new version Modifying the authentication method This fast paced hands-on course provides in-depth coverage of Tableau Server administration. The knowledge and skills acquired are best geared toward those who will be administering a Tableau Server installation, including managing content, users, and permissions. Tableau Server Overview Tableau Product Line End-User Abilities Tableau Server Architecture Component Functions Server Diagrams Single Server Installation Technical Specifications Tableau Server Installation Checklist Configuration Options Resolutions for Common Installation Issues Installing Tableau Server Software User Experience Content Navigation, Searching, and Filtering Exploring Server Content Types and Objects Updating Account Settings Setting the Start Page Viewing Version Information Renaming a Project Adding a Workbook Description Authorization and Permissions Administrator Settings Authorization Overview Functional Security Model Site Roles Content Ownership and Permissions Permission Rules and Capabilities Permissions and the Default Project Creating Projects, Local Groups, and a Local User Importing Users and Adding Users to Groups Granting Permissions to Projects Creating a Project Leader Publishing and Changing Ownership of a Workbook Moving a Workbook Site Administration Data Sources, Extracts, Schedules, and Subscriptions Creating, Publishing, and Connecting to a Data Source Data Engine and File Store Creating and Publishing Extracts Backgrounder Schedules Subscriptions Enabling Subscriptions and Alerts Automating Server Tasks Automating and Programming Server Tasks Tabadmin Tabcmd Using the REST API Monitoring Server Viewing Server Status Admin Alerts Viewing Email Alerts and Admin Views Enabling Access to the Repository Custom Admin Views Licensing Information Performance Recording Upgrading Tableau Server Preparing to Upgrade Upgrading Software on the Same Machine Modifying the Authentication Method Importing AD Groups Log Files Administration Overview of Log Files Archiving Log Files Data Security Controlling What Users Can See User Filters
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Operators, administrators, and architects for VMware Horizon should enroll in this course. These individuals are responsible for the creation, maintenance, and or delivery of remote and virtual desktop services. Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Recognize the features and benefits of Horizon Use VMware vSphere to create VMs to be used as desktops for Horizon Create and optimize Windows VMs to create Horizon desktops Install and configure Horizon Agent on Horizon desktop Configure and manage the VMware Horizon Client⢠systems and connect the client to a VMware Horizon desktop Configure, manage, and entitle desktop pools of full VMs Configure, manage, and entitle pools of instant-clone desktops Create and use Remote Desktop Services (RDS) desktops and application pools Monitor the Horizon environment using Horizon Console Dashboard and Horizon Help Desk Tool This three-day, hands-on course gives you the skills to deliver virtual desktops and applications through a single virtual desktop infrastructure platform. This course builds your skills in configuring and managing VMware Horizon© 8 through a combination of lecture and hands-on labs. You learn how to configure and deploy pools of virtual machines and how to provide a customized desktop environment to end-users. This three-day, hands-on course gives you the skills to deliver virtual desktops and applications through a single virtual desktop infrastructure platform. This course builds your skills in configuring and managing VMware Horizon 8 through a combination of lecture and hands-on labs. You learn how to configure and deploy pools of virtual machines and how to provide a customized desktop environment to end-users. Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware Horizon 8: Skills for Virtual Desktop Management 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 VMware Horizon 8: Skills for Virtual Desktop Management 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 This course is intended for: Developers responsible for developing Deep Learning applications Developers who want to understand concepts behind Deep Learning and how to implement a Deep Learning solution on AWS Overview This course is designed to teach you how to: Define machine learning (ML) and deep learning Identify the concepts in a deep learning ecosystem Use Amazon SageMaker and the MXNet programming framework for deep learning workloads Fit AWS solutions for deep learning deployments In this course, you?ll learn about AWS?s deep learning solutions, including scenarios where deep learning makes sense and how deep learning works. You?ll learn how to run deep learning models on the cloud using Amazon SageMaker and the MXNet framework. You?ll also learn to deploy your deep learning models using services like AWS Lambda while designing intelligent systems on AWS. Module 1: Machine learning overview A brief history of AI, ML, and DL The business importance of ML Common challenges in ML Different types of ML problems and tasks AI on AWS Module 2: Introduction to deep learning Introduction to DL The DL concepts A summary of how to train DL models on AWS Introduction to Amazon SageMaker Hands-on lab: Spinning up an Amazon SageMaker notebook instance and running a multi-layer perceptron neural network model Module 3: Introduction to Apache MXNet The motivation for and benefits of using MXNet and Gluon Important terms and APIs used in MXNet Convolutional neural networks (CNN) architecture Hands-on lab: Training a CNN on a CIFAR-10 dataset Module 4: ML and DL architectures on AWS AWS services for deploying DL models (AWS Lambda, AWS IoT Greengrass, Amazon ECS, AWS Elastic Beanstalk) Introduction to AWS AI services that are based on DL (Amazon Polly, Amazon Lex, Amazon Rekognition) Hands-on lab: Deploying a trained model for prediction on AWS Lambda Additional course details: Nexus Humans Deep Learning on AWS 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 Deep Learning on AWS 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 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Authors Overview Please refer to course overview This course teaches experienced authors advanced report building techniques to enhance, customize, manage, and distribute reports. Additionally, the student will learn how to create highly interactive and engaging reports that can be run offline by creating Active Reports. Create query models Build a query and connect it to a report Answer a business question by referencing data in a separate query Create reports based on query relationships Create join relationships between queries Combine data containers based on relationships from different queries Create a report comparing the percentage of change Introduction to dimensional reporting concepts Examine data sources and model types Describe the dimensional approach to queries Apply report authoring styles Introduction to dimensional data in reports Use members to create reports Identify sets and tuples in reports Use query calculations and set definitions Dimensional report context Examine dimensional report members Examine dimensional report measures Use the default measure to create a summarized column in a report Focus your dimensional data Focus your report by excluding members of a defined set Compare the use of the filter() function to a detail filter Filter dimensional data using slicers Calculations and dimensional functions Examine dimensional functions Show totals and exclude members Create a percent of base calculation Create advanced dynamic reports Use query macros Control report output using a query macro Create a dynamic growth report Create a report that displays summary data before detailed data and uses singletons to summarize information Design effective prompts Create a prompt that allows users to select conditional formatting values Create a prompt that provides users a choice between different filters Create a prompt to let users choose a column sort order Create a prompt to let users select a display type Examine the report specification Examine report specification flow Identify considerations when modifying report specifications Customize reporting objects Distribute reports Burst a report to email recipients by using a data item Burst a list report to the IBM Cognos Analytics portal by using a burst table Burst a crosstab report to the IBM Cognos Analytics portal by using a burst table and a master detail relationship Enhance user interaction with HTML Create interactive reports using HTML Include additional information with tooltips Send emails using links in a report Introduction to IBM Cognos Active Reports Examine Active Report controls and variables Create a simple Active Report using Static and Data-driven controls Change filtering and selection behavior in a report Create interaction between multiple controls and variables Active Report charts and decks Create an Active Report with a Deck Create an Active Report with 11.0 visualizations
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is geared toward Windows system administrators, network administrators, and other system administrators who are interested in supplementing current skills or backstopping other team members, in addition to Linux system administrators who are responsible for these tasks: Configuring, installing, upgrading, and maintaining Linux systems using established standards and procedures, Providing operational support, Managing systems for monitoring system performance and availability, Writing and deploying scripts for task automation and system administration. Overview #NAME? Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) equips you with Linux© administration "survival skills" by focusing on foundational Linux concepts and core tasks. You will learn how to apply command-line concepts and enterprise-level tools, starting you on your journey toward becoming a full-time Linux system administrator. This path continues with the follow-on course, Red Hat System Administration II (RH134). 1 - Getting Started with the GNOME Graphical Desktop Get started with GNOME and edit text files with gedit 2 - Manage Files Graphically with Nautilus Manage files graphically and access remote systems with Nautilus 3 - Get Help in a Graphical Environment Access documentation, both locally and online 4 - Configure Local Services Configure the date and time and configure a printer 5 - Manage Physical Storage Understand basic disk concepts and manage system disks 6 - Manage Logical Volumes Understand logical volume concepts and manage logical volumes 7 - Monitor System Resources Manage memory and CPU utilization 8 - Manage System Software Manage system software locally and using Red Hat Network (RHN) 9 - Get Started with Bash Understand basic shell concepts, execute simple commands, and use basic job control techniques 10 - Get Help in a Textual Environment Use man and info pages and find documentation in /usr/share/doc 11 - Establish Network Connectivity Understand basic network concepts; configure, manage, and test network settings 12 - Administer Users and Groups Manage users and groups 13 - Manage Files from the Command Line Understand Linux filesystem hierarchy; manage files from the command line 14 - Secure Linux File Access Understand Linux file access mechanisms; manage file access from the GUI and the command line 15 - Administer Remote Systems Share and connect to a desktop; use SSH and rsync 16 - Configure General Services Manage services; configure SSH and remote desktops 17 - Manage Physical Storage II Manage filesystem attributes and swap space 18 - Install Linux Graphically Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux and configure the system with firstboot 19 - Manage Virtual Machines Understand basic virtualization concepts; install and manage virtual machines 20 - Control the Boot Process Understand runlevels and manage GRUB 21 - Deploy File Sharing Services Deploy an FTP server and a web server 22 - Secure Network Services Manage a firewall; understand SELinux concepts and manage SELinux 23 - Comprehensive Review Get a hands-on review of the concepts covered throughout the course
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Individuals planning to deploy applications and create application environments on Google Cloud. Developers, systems operations professionals, and solution architects getting started with Google Cloud. Executives and business decision makers evaluating the potential of Google Cloud to address their business needs. Overview Identify the purpose and value of Google Cloud products and services. Interact with Google Cloud services. Describe ways in which customers have used Google Cloud. Choose among and use application deployment environments on Google Cloud: App Engine, Google Kubernetes Engine, and Compute Engine. Choose among and use Google Cloud storage options: Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, Cloud Bigtable, and Firestore. Make basic use of BigQuery, Google's managed data warehouse for analytics. This course uses lectures, demos, and hands-on labs to give you an overview of Google Cloud products and services so that you can learn the value of Google Cloud and how to incorporate cloud-based solutions into your business strategies. Introducing Google Cloud Platform Explain the advantages of Google Cloud Platform. Define the components of Google's network infrastructure, including: Points of presence, data centers, regions, and zones. Understand the difference between Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS). Getting Started with Google Cloud Platform Identify the purpose of projects on Google Cloud Platform. Understand the purpose of and use cases for Identity and Access Management. List the methods of interacting with Google Cloud Platform. Lab: Getting Started with Google Cloud Platform. Google Compute Engine and Networking Identify the purpose of and use cases for Google Compute Engine. Understand the basics of networking in Google Cloud Platform. Lab: Deploying Applications Using Google Compute Engine. Google Cloud Platform Storage Options Understand the purpose of and use cases for: Google Cloud Storage, Google Cloud SQL, and Google Cloud Bigtable. Learn how to choose between the various storage options on Google Cloud Platform. Lab: Integrating Applications with Google Cloud Storage. Google Container Engine Define the concept of a container and identify uses for containers. Identify the purpose of and use cases for Google Container Engine and Kubernetes. Introduction to Hybrid and Multi-Cloud computing (Anthos). Lab: Deploying Applications Using Google Container Engine. Google App Engine and Google Cloud Datastore Understand the purpose of and use cases for Google App Engine and Google Cloud Datastore. Contrast the App Engine Standard environment with the App Engine Flexible environment. Understand the purpose of and use cases for Google Cloud Endpoints. Lab: Deploying Applications Using App Engine and Cloud Datastore. Deployment and Monitoring Understand the purpose of template-based creation and management of resources. Understand the purpose of integrated monitoring, alerting, and debugging. Lab: Getting Started with Stackdriver and Deployment Manager. Big Data and Machine Learning Understand the purpose of and use cases for the products and services in the Google Cloud big data and machine learning platforms. Lab: Getting Started with BigQuery. Summary and Review Summary and Review. What's Next?.
Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Data Modelers Overview Please refer to course overview This offering provides participants with introductory to advanced knowledge of metadata modeling concepts, and how to model metadata for predictable reporting and analysis results using IBM Cognos Framework Manager. Participants will learn the full scope of the metadata modeling process, from initial project creation, to publishing of metadata to the web, enabling end users to easily author reports and analyze data. Introduction to IBM Cognos Framework Manager Model data and identifying related data Define requirements and modeling strategies Overview of IBM Cognos Framework Manager Create a baseline project Extend a model Prepare reusable metadata Model for predictable results in IBM Cognos Framework Manager Identify query issues Identify reporting traps Model virtual star schemas Use query subjects, modify relationships, and consolidate metadata using virtual objects Create calculations, filter data, and customize metadata for runtime Implement a time dimension and specify determinants Model for presentation in IBM Cognos Framework Manager Create a presentation view Examine data source query subject types and stored procedure query subject types Specify data security and package security Specify object security and dynamic data security Create analysis objects Manage OLAP data sources Advanced capabilities in IBM Cognos Framework Manager Explore SQL generation and the use of governors Examine the use of IBM Cognos SQL and generated SQL for DMR data Other query considerations Use session parameters, prompt macros, and security macro functions Use materialized views, minimize SQL, and enable Dynamic Query Mode (DQM) DQM, CQM, caching metadata, query processing, aggregate calculation, and other ways to improve performance Extended capabilities in IBM Cognos Framework Manager Perform basic maintenance and management on a model Remap metadata to another source and import and link additional data sources Run scripts to automate or update a model and report on a model Segment a project, link a project, and branch a model Nest packages and specify package languages and functions Explore additional modeling techniques and customize metadata for a multilingual audience Additional course details: Nexus Humans B6252 IBM Cognos Framework Manager: Design Metadata Models v11.1.x 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 B6252 IBM Cognos Framework Manager: Design Metadata Models v11.1.x 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 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Data Modelers Overview Please refer to course overview This offering provides participants with introductory to advanced knowledge of metadata modeling concepts, and how to model metadata for predictable reporting and analysis results using Framework Manager. Participants will learn the full scope of the metadata modeling process, from initial project creation, to publishing of metadata to the web, enabling end users to easily author reports and analyze data. Introduction to IBM Cognos Framework Manager Model data and identifying related data Define requirements and modeling strategies Overview of IBM Cognos Framework Manager Create a baseline project Extend a model Prepare reusable metadata Model for predictable results in IBM Cognos Framework Manager Identify query issues Identify reporting traps Model virtual star schemas Use query subjects, modify relationships, and consolidate metadata using virtual objects Create calculations, filter data, and customize metadata for runtime Implement a time dimension and specify determinants Model for presentation in IBM Cognos Framework Manager Create a presentation view Examine data source query subject types and stored procedure query subject types Specify data security and package security Specify object security and dynamic data security Create analysis objects Manage OLAP data sources Advanced capabilities in IBM Cognos Framework Manager Explore SQL generation and the use of governors Examine the use of IBM Cognos SQL and generated SQL for DMR data Other query considerations Use session parameters, prompt macros, and security macro functions Use materialized views, minimize SQL, and enable Dynamic Query Mode (DQM) DQM, CQM, caching metadata, query processing, aggregate calculation, and other ways to improve performance Extended capabilities in IBM Cognos Framework Manager (Optional) Perform basic maintenance and management on a model Remap metadata to another source and import and link additional data sources Run scripts to automate or update a model and report on a model Segment a project, link a project, and branch a model Nest packages and specify package languages and functions Explore additional modeling techniques and customize metadata for a multilingual audience Additional course details: Nexus Humans B6152 IBM Cognos Framework Manager - Design Metadata Models v11.0.x 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 B6152 IBM Cognos Framework Manager - Design Metadata Models v11.0.x 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 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Report Authors Overview Create query models Create reports based on query relationships Introduction to dimensional data Introduction to dimensional data in reports Dimensional report context Focus your dimensional data Calculations and dimensional functions Create advanced dynamic reports This offering teaches Professional Report Authors about advanced report building techniques using relational data models, dimensional data, and ways of enhancing, customizing, managing, and distributing professional reports. The course builds on topics presented in the Fundamentals course. Activities will illustrate and reinforce key concepts during this learning activity. Create query models Build a query and connect it to a report Answer a business question by referencing data in a separate query Create reports based on query relationships Create join relationships between queries Combine data containers based on relationships from different queries Create a report comparing the percentage of change Introduction to dimensional reporting concepts Examine data sources and model types Describe the dimensional approach to queries Apply report authoring styles Introduction to dimensional data in reports Use members to create reports Identify sets and tuples in reports Use query calculations and set definitions Dimensional report context Examine dimensional report members Examine dimensional report measures Use the default measure to create a summarized column in a report Focus your dimensional data Focus your report by excluding members of a defined set Compare the use of the filter() function to a detail filter Filter dimensional data using slicers Calculations and dimensional functions Examine dimensional functions Show totals and exclude members Create a percent of base calculation Create advanced dynamic reports Use query macros Control report output using a query macro Create a dynamic growth report Create a report that displays summary data before detailed data and uses singletons to summarize information Design effective prompts Create a prompt that allows users to select conditional formatting values Create a prompt that provides users a choice between different filters Create a prompt to let users choose a column sort order Create a prompt to let users select a display type Examine the report specification Examine report specification flow Identify considerations when modifying report specifications Customize reporting objects Distribute reports Burst a report to email recipients by using a data item Burst a list report to the IBM Cognos Analytics portal by using a burst table Burst a crosstab report to the IBM Cognos Analytics portal by using a burst table and a master detail relationship Enhance user interaction with HTML Create interactive reports using HTML Include additional information with tooltips Send emails using links in a report Introduction to IBM Cognos Active Reports Examine Active Report controls and variables Create a simple Active Report using Static and Data-driven controls Change filtering and selection behavior in a report Create interaction between multiple controls and variables Active Report charts and decks Create an Active Report with a Data deck Use Master detail relationships with Decks Optimize Active Reports Create an Active Report with new visualizations