Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for business analysts. Overview After completing this course, you should be able to:Describe the benefits of implementing an Operational Decision Manager solution, and the collaboration that is required between the business and development teamsIdentify the main user roles that are involved in designing and developing an Operational Decision Manager solution, and the tasks that are associated with each roleExplain modeling concepts and the UML notation that is relevant to modeling for business rules and eventsDefine and implement object models for business rulesSet up the rule authoring environment in Designer by working with decision services and synchronizing across development and business environmentsCustomize the vocabulary that is used in rulesDiscover and analyze business rules for implementationUse the Operational Decision Manager rule editors to author business rules and decision tablesRun tests and simulations in the Decision Center Enterprise console to validate decision logic and rule changesExplain governance issues and work with Operational Decision Manager features that support decision governance This course introduces business analysts to IBM Operational Decision Manager V8.7.1. You learn the concepts and skills that are necessary to capture, author, validate, and manage business rules with Operational Decision Manager. Course Outline Course introduction Introducing IBM Operational Decision Manager V8.7.1 Exercise: Operational Decision Manager in action Modeling for business rules Exercise: Building the model on paper Exercise: Implementing the model Understanding decision services Exercise: Setting up a decision service Working with the BOM Exercise: Working with the BOM Introducing Decision Center Exercise: Exploring the Decision Center Business console Exercise: Exploring the Decision Center Enterprise console Introducing rule authoring Exercise: Understanding the case study Discovering and analyzing rules Exercise: Discovering rules Exercise: Analyzing rules Working with conditions in rules Exercise: Working with conditions in rules Working with definitions in rules Exercise: Working with definitions in rules Writing complete rules Exercise: Writing complete rules Authoring decision tables and trees Exercise: Authoring decision tables and trees Exercise: Authoring rules: Putting it all together Running tests and simulations in the Enterprise console Exercise: Running tests and simulations in the Enterprise console Introducing decision governance Exercise: Working with the decision governance framework Course summary
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for anyone who wants to develop a toolbox of personal stress management skills. Overview Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to identify the best approach to handle a stressful situation; understand what lifestyle elements, routines and relaxation techniques can help reduce stress. In this course, students will apply a three-option method to address any stressful situation. Module One: Getting Started Workshop Objectives Pre-Assignment Pre-Test Action Plan Form Evaluation Form Module Two: Understanding Stress What is Stress? What is Eustress? Understanding the Triple ?A? Approach Practical Illustration Module Two Review Questions Module Three: Creating a Stress-Reducing Lifestyle Eating Properly Exercising Regularly Sleeping Well Practical Illustration Module Three Review Questions Module Four: Altering the Situation The First A Identifying Appropriate Situations Creating Effective Actions Practical Illustration Module Four Review Questions Module Five: Avoiding the Situation The Second A Identifying Appropriate Situations Creating Effective Actions Practical Illustration Module Five Review Questions Module Six: Accepting the Situation The Third A Identifying Appropriate Situations Creating Effective Actions Practical Illustration Module Six Review Questions Module Seven: Using Routines to Reduce Stress Planning Meals Organizing Chores Using a To-Do List Practical Illustration Module Seven: Review Questions Module Eight: Environmental Relaxation Techniques Finding a Sanctuary Using Music Seeing the Humor Practical Illustration Module Eight: Review Questions Module Nine: Physical Relaxation Techniques Soothing Stretches Deep Breathing Tensing and Relaxing1 Meditation1 Practical Illustration Module Nine: Review Questions Module Ten: Coping with Major Events Establishing a Support System Creating a Plan Knowing When to Seek Help Practical Illustration Module Ten: Review Questions Module Eleven: Our Challenge to You Creating a Stress Log Week One: Recording Events1 Week Two: Identifying Stressors and Creating a Plan1 Week Three: Creating New Habits Reviewing and Evaluating Practical Illustration Module Eleven: Review Questions Module Twelve: Wrapping Up Words from the Wise Lessons Learned
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for In order to be successful in this class, incoming attendees are required to have current, hands-on experience in developing basic web applications, and be versed in HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript. This is an introductory level Angular development course but an intermediate level web development class, designed for experienced web developers that need to further extend their skills in web development Overview Working within in an engaging, hands-on learning environment, guided by our expert team, attendees will learn to: What Angular is and why should you use it How Angular reduces the amount of code that you must write to add rich functionality to both existing and new web pages What TypeScript is, why it is useful, and how to use it with Angular How to facilitate development and deployment using Angular CLI How to work with the various aspects of the Angular architecture to implement clean, responsive web interfaces How Routers can support navigation within a Single Page Application What the best practices are for using Angular so that it works unobtrusively and performs well How to use Angular with HTTP to support JSON, REST, and other services Best practices for Angular so that it works unobtrusively and performs well Angular is one of the most popular JavaScript frameworks for creating web and native mobile applications. This introductory course thoroughly explores the latest Angular features and advances, demonstrating how to solve the traditional challenges of JavaScript web application development. You will build custom components, using application routes, form validation, and unit-testing and delve into component-driven development with Angular components. Angular Overview Overview of Angular Architecture Getting Started with Angular Getting Started with TypeScript Bootstrapping with Angular CLI Angular Project Structure Unit Testing with Angular Testing and Angular Working with Angular Components and Events Third Party Libraries Dynamic Views Pipes Angular Forms Forms and the Forms API Single Page Applications and Routes Single Page Applications Services and Dependency Injection Modules Using RESTful Services Overview of REST Angular and REST Angular Best Practices Angular Style Guide What is New in Angular 9 Additional Topics (Time Permitting) Lesson: ES6+ Sass and SCSS for Angular and Material
Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This intermediate course is designed for technical support personnel who implement, operate, and perform day-to-day administration of IBM MQ V8 on z/OS. Overview Describe message-oriented middleware and the capabilities it must provideIdentify the key components of IBM MQ for z/OSSummarize the responsibilities of the IBM MQ administratorConfigure IBM MQ IBM V8 for z/OSEnable IBM MQ for z/OS eight-byte RBA and buffers above 2 GBDemonstrate how to create and change queues and place and retrieve messages from a queueDefine and demonstrate how to set up and work with distributed queuingDifferentiate between an IBM MQ queue manager and an IBM MQ clientDescribe and demonstrate how to set up an IBM MQ clusterContrast point-to-point and publish/subscribe messaging stylesDescribe shared queues and queue sharing groupsSummarize IBM MQ for z/OS recovery and restart activitiesDemonstrate how to use IBM MQ events for monitoringSummarize performance considerationsDescribe security considerations for IBM MQ for z/OSDescribe and implement connection authentication and channel authorizationIdentify correct problem determination techniques for IBM MQ for z/OSSummarize basic use and configuration of IBM MQ Managed File TransferDescribe IBM MQ support for CICS and IMS interfaces This course provides the skills that are necessary to configure and manage an IBM MQ V8 queue manager on z/OS. Through lectures and hands-on lab exercises, students learn how to install, customize, operate, and administer IBM MQ V8. Course Outline Course introduction IBM MQ review IBM MQ architecture, installation, and configuration Exercise: Configuring an IBM MQ for z/OS queue manager IBM MQ for z/OS administrative interface options Exercise: Working with queues Distributed queuing Exercise: Working with channels IBM MQ clients Exercise: Working with IBM MQ clients IBM MQ cluster basics Exercise: Working with IBM MQ clusters Publish/subscribe basics Exercise: Publish/subscribe basics Queue sharing groups Using IBM MQ events and the dead-letter queue utility Exercise: Working with IBM MQ events Security considerations Exercise: Security Problem determination IBM MQ Managed File Transfer Exercise: IBM MQ Managed File Transfer configuration for z/OS IBM MQ for z/OS backup, recovery, and related file tasks Exercise: Working with file handling utilities Support for CICS, IMS, and HTTP applications Course summary
Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for those who have little or no experience with Linux and whoare seeking a fundamental understanding of the SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 operatingsystem. It is also ideal for those who want to begin preparing for the SUSE CertifiedAdministrator in Enterprise Linux 15 certification exam. Overview Attendees will be taught the following concepts and skills that are fundamental inadministering the SLES Operating System:Install SLES 15 and perform basic Linux configurationBecome familiar with the command line interface & commonly usedcommandsConfigure and use Remote AdministrationManage the boot process and understand systemsManage processes and jobsManage users and permissionsManage softwareConfigure basic networkingManage storageMonitor SUSE Linux Enterprise This course is designed for those who are seeking a fundamental understanding of the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) operating system.Students will be able to install and configure a SLES 15 server and integrate it into an existing network. They will be able to perform the most important system administration tasks. Overview of SUSE Linux Enterprise Flavors of SUSE Linux SLE Maintenance Model YaST The Linux Filesystem Understand the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS) Understand the Linux File Types Work with the Command Line Getting Help at the Command Line Understand the Shell Environment The Vim EditorRemote Administration Understand Remote Administration with OpenSSH Understand Remote Administration with VNC System Initialization Understand the Boot Process Understand the GRUB2 Boot Loader Define and Describe systems Process Management Understand Process Administration Understand Background Processes Understand Process Scheduling Understand xinet Identify and Security Understand User Management Understand Filesystem Permissions Understand Privilege Delegation Software Management Understand Compiling Software from Source Understand Management of RPM Packages Understand Software Management with Libzypp Network Management Understand Network Management in SLE Understand Network Management with Wicked Understand firewall Storage Management Understand the Linux I/O Stack Recognize Traditional Linux File Systems Configure Logical Volume Management (LVM) Configure Software RAID Define and Describe BtrFS Understand NFSv4 Administration and Monitoring Understand Time Sync with chrony Configure System Logging Understand Supportconfig Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Understand the Unified Installer Understand Extensions and Modules Understand AutoYaST
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for persons in a variety of job roles such as publishing specialists, layout specialists, graphic designers, or any other knowledge workers who need to use Microsoft Office Publisher to create, lay out, edit, and share publications. Overview In this course, you will create, format, edit, and share publications. You will: Perform basic tasks in the Microsoft Publisher interface. Add content to a publication. Format text and paragraphs in a publication. Manage text in a publication. Work with graphics in a publication. Prepare a publication for printing and sharing. Microsoft© Publisher for Office 365? is a desktop publishing softwareapplication capable of producing greeting cards, certificates, newsletters, and otherprinted publications. Publisher includes a large collection of templates that provideagreat way to start a new publication. Publisher offers a large selection of 'buildingblocks' that can be dragged into your documents, helping you to create page elementssuch as calendars, newsletter sidebars, and borders. Publisher integrates online sharingand mail merge features, which are handy when you need to send publications to a listofcustomers, and it's possible to export publications as HTML web pages or PDF documents.With a user-friendly interface, Publisher makes it easy to create and editpublications. This course presents information and skills that are appropriate for users of theOffice2019/2021 or Office 365 desktop applications. However, the instructional environmentforthe delivery of this course utilizes Office 365. Getting Started with Microsoft Publisher Topic A: Navigate the Interface Topic B: Customize the Publisher Interface Topic C: Create a Publication Adding Content to a Publication Topic A: Add Text to a Publication Topic B: Add Pages and Picture Placeholders to a Publication Topic C: Control the Display of Content in Text Boxes Topic D: Apply Building Blocks to a Publication Formatting Text and Paragraphs in a Publication Topic A: Format Text Topic B: Format Paragraphs Topic C: Apply Schemes Managing Text in a Publication Topic A: Edit Text in a Publication Topic B: Work with Tables Topic C: Insert Symbols and Special Characters Working with Graphics in a Publication Topic A: Insert Graphics in a Publication Topic B: Customize the Appearance of Pictures Preparing a Publication for Sharing and Printing Topic A: Check the Design of a Publication Topic B: Save a Publication in Different Formats Topic C: Print a Publication Topic D: Share a Publication
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for existing Python programmers who have at least one year of Python experience and who want to expand their programming proficiency in Python 3. Overview In this course, you will expand your Python proficiencies. You will: Select an object-oriented programming approach for Python applications. Create object-oriented Python applications. Create a desktop application. Create data-driven applications. Create and secure web service-connected applications. Program Python for data science. Implement unit testing and exception handling. Package an application for distribution. Python continues to be a popular programming language, perhaps owing to its easy learning curve, small code footprint, and versatility for business, web, and scientific uses. Python is useful for developing custom software tools, applications, web services, and cloud applications. In this course, you'll build upon your basic Python skills, learning more advanced topics such as object-oriented programming patterns, development of graphical user interfaces, data management, creating web service-connected apps, performing data science tasks, unit testing, and creating and installing packages and executable applications. Lesson 1: Selecting an Object-Oriented Programming Approach for Python Applications Topic A: Implement Object-Oriented Design Topic B: Leverage the Benefits of Object-Oriented Programming Lesson 2: Creating Object-Oriented Python Applications Topic A: Create a Class Topic B: Use Built-in Methods Topic C: Implement the Factory Design Pattern Lesson 3: Creating a Desktop Application Topic A: Design a Graphical User Interface (GUI) Topic B: Create Interactive Applications Lesson 4: Creating Data-Driven Applications Topic A: Connect to Data Topic B: Store, Update, and Delete Data in a Database Lesson 5: Creating and Securing a Web Service-Connected App Topic A: Select a Network Application Protocol Topic B: Create a RESTful Web Service Topic C: Create a Web Service Client Topic D: Secure Connected Applications Lesson 6: Programming Python for Data Science Topic A: Clean Data with Python Topic B: Visualize Data with Python Topic C: Perform Linear Regression with Machine Learning Lesson 7: Implementing Unit Testing and Exception Handling Topic A: Handle Exceptions Topic B: Write a Unit Test Topic C: Execute a Unit Test Lesson 8: Packaging an Application for Distribution Topic A: Create and Install a Package Topic B: Generate Alternative Distribution Files
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for existing Python programmers who have at least one year of Python experience and who want to expand their programming proficiency in Python 3. Overview In this course, you will expand your Python proficiencies. You will: Select an object-oriented programming approach for Python applications. Create object-oriented Python applications. Create a desktop application. Create data-driven applications. Create and secure web service-connected applications. Program Python for data science. Implement unit testing and exception handling. Package an application for distribution. Python© continues to be a popular programming language, perhaps owing to its easy learning curve, small code footprint, and versatility for business, web, and scientific uses. Python is useful for developing custom software tools, applications, web services, and cloud applications. In this course, you'll build upon your basic Python skills, learning more advanced topics such as object-oriented programming patterns, development of graphical user interfaces, data management, creating web service-connected apps, performing data science tasks, unit testing, and creating and installing packages and executable applications. Lesson 1: Selecting an Object-Oriented Programming Approach for Python Applications Topic A: Implement Object-Oriented Design Topic B: Leverage the Benefits of Object-Oriented Programming Lesson 2: Creating Object-Oriented Python Applications Topic A: Create a Class Topic B: Use Built-in Methods Topic C: Implement the Factory Design Pattern Lesson 3: Creating a Desktop Application Topic A: Design a Graphical User Interface (GUI) Topic B: Create Interactive Applications Lesson 4: Creating Data-Driven Applications Topic A: Connect to Data Topic B: Store, Update, and Delete Data in a Database Lesson 5: Creating and Securing a Web Service-Connected App Topic A: Select a Network Application Protocol Topic B: Create a RESTful Web Service Topic C: Create a Web Service Client Topic D: Secure Connected Applications Lesson 6: Programming Python for Data Science Topic A: Clean Data with Python Topic B: Visualize Data with Python Topic C: Perform Linear Regression with Machine Learning Lesson 7: Implementing Unit Testing and Exception Handling Topic A: Handle Exceptions Topic B: Write a Unit Test Topic C: Execute a Unit Test Lesson 8: Packaging an Application for Distribution Topic A: Create and Install a Package Topic B: Generate Alternative Distribution Files
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours Overview Understand problems and the creative problem solving processIdentify types of information to gather and key questions to ask in problem solving Identify the importance of defining a problem correctlyIdentify and use four different problem definition toolsWrite concrete problem statementsUse basic brainstorming tools to generate ideas for solutionsEvaluate potential solutions against criteria, including cost/benefit analysis and group votingPerform a final analysis to select a solutionUnderstand the roles that fact and intuition play in selecting a solutionUnderstand the need to refine the shortlist and redefine itUnderstand how to identify the tasks and resources necessary to implement solutionsEvaluate and adapt solutions to reality This workshop will give students an overview of the creative problem solving process, as well as key problem solving tools that they can use every day. Skills such as brainstorming, information gathering, & analyzing data will be covered during class. Getting Started Workshop Objectives The Problem Solving Method What is a Problem? What is Creative Problem Solving? What are the Steps in the Creative Solving Process? Case Study Module Two: Review Questions Information Gathering Understanding Types of Information Identifying Key Questions Methods of Gathering Information Case Study Module Three: Review Questions Problem Definition Defining the Problem Determining Where the Problem Originated Defining the Present State and the Desired State Stating and Restating the Problem Analyzing the Problem Writing the Problem Statement Case Study Module Four: Review Questions Preparing for Brainstorming Identifying Mental Blocks Removing Mental Blocks Stimulating Creativity Case Study Module Five: Review Questions Generating Solutions (I) Identifying Mental Blocks Removing Mental Blocks Stimulating Creativity Case Study Module Five: Review Questions Generating Solutions (II) The Morphological Matrix The Six Thinking Hats The Blink Method Case Study Module Seven: Review Questions Analyzing Solutions Developing Criteria Analyzing Wants and Needs Using Cost/Benefit Analysis Case Study Module Eight: Review Questions Selecting a Solution Doing a Final Analysis Paired Comparison Analysis Analyzing Potential Problems Case Study Module Nine: Review Questions Planning Your Next Steps Identifying Tasks Identifying Resources Implementing, Evaluating, and Adapting Case Study Module Ten: Review Questions Creating a Performance Plan Planning the Follow-Up Meeting Celebrating Successes Identifying Improvements Case Study Module Eleven: Review Questions Wrapping Up Words from the Wise Lessons Learned
Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is appropriate for developers and administrators who intend to use HBase. Overview Skills learned on the course include:The use cases and usage occasions for HBase, Hadoop, and RDBMSUsing the HBase shell to directly manipulate HBase tablesDesigning optimal HBase schemas for efficient data storage and recoveryHow to connect to HBase using the Java API, configure the HBase cluster, and administer an HBase clusterBest practices for identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks Cloudera University?s four-day training course for Apache HBase enables participants to store and access massive quantities of multi-structured data and perform hundreds of thousands of operations per second. Introduction to Hadoop & HBase What Is Big Data? Introducing Hadoop Hadoop Components What Is HBase? Why Use HBase? Strengths of HBase HBase in Production Weaknesses of HBase HBase Tables HBase Concepts HBase Table Fundamentals Thinking About Table Design The HBase Shell Creating Tables with the HBase Shell Working with Tables Working with Table Data HBase Architecture Fundamentals HBase Regions HBase Cluster Architecture HBase and HDFS Data Locality HBase Schema Design General Design Considerations Application-Centric Design Designing HBase Row Keys Other HBase Table Features Basic Data Access with the HBase API Options to Access HBase Data Creating and Deleting HBase Tables Retrieving Data with Get Retrieving Data with Scan Inserting and Updating Data Deleting Data More Advanced HBase API Features Filtering Scans Best Practices HBase Coprocessors HBase on the Cluster How HBase Uses HDFS Compactions and Splits HBase Reads & Writes How HBase Writes Data How HBase Reads Data Block Caches for Reading HBase Performance Tuning Column Family Considerations Schema Design Considerations Configuring for Caching Dealing with Time Series and Sequential Data Pre-Splitting Regions HBase Administration and Cluster Management HBase Daemons ZooKeeper Considerations HBase High Availability Using the HBase Balancer Fixing Tables with hbck HBase Security HBase Replication & Backup HBase Replication HBase Backup MapReduce and HBase Clusters Using Hive & Impala with HBase Using Hive and Impala with HBase Appendix A: Accessing Data with Python and Thrift Thrift Usage Working with Tables Getting and Putting Data Scanning Data Deleting Data Counters Filters Appendix B: OpenTSDB