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Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Students in this course are interested in implementing DevOps processes or in passing the Microsoft Azure DevOps Solutions certification exam. Overview After completing this course, students will be able to: Plan for the transformation with shared goals and timelines Select a project and identify project metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) Create a team and agile organizational structure Design a tool integration strategy Design a license management strategy (e.g., Azure DevOps and GitHub users) Design a strategy for end-to-end traceability from work items to working software Design an authentication and access strategy Design a strategy for integrating on-premises and cloud resources Describe the benefits of using Source Control Describe Azure Repos and GitHub Migrate from TFVC to Git Manage code quality including technical debt SonarCloud, and other tooling solutions Build organizational knowledge on code quality Explain how to structure Git repos Describe Git branching workflows Leverage pull requests for collaboration and code reviews Leverage Git hooks for automation Use Git to foster inner source across the organization Explain the role of Azure Pipelines and its components Configure Agents for use in Azure Pipelines Explain why continuous integration matters Implement continuous integration using Azure Pipelines Define Site Reliability Engineering Design processes to measure end-user satisfaction and analyze user feedback Design processes to automate application analytics Manage alerts and reduce meaningless and non-actionable alerts Carry out blameless retrospectives and create a just culture Define an infrastructure and configuration strategy and appropriate toolset for a release pipeline and application infrastructure Implement compliance and security in your application infrastructure Describe the potential challenges with integrating open-source software Inspect open-source software packages for security and license compliance Manage organizational security and compliance policies Integrate license and vulnerability scans into build and deployment pipelines Configure build pipelines to access package security and license ratings This course provides the knowledge and skills to design and implement DevOps processes and practices. Students will learn how to plan for DevOps, use source control, scale Git for an enterprise, consolidate artifacts, design a dependency management strategy, manage secrets, implement continuous integration, implement a container build strategy, design a release strategy, set up a release management workflow, implement a deployment pattern, and optimize feedback mechanisms. Module 1: Get started on a DevOps transformation journey Introduction to DevOps Choose the right project Describe team structures Choose the DevOps tools Plan Agile with GitHub Projects and Azure Boards Introduction to source control Describe types of source control systems Work with Azure Repos and GitHub Module 2: Development for enterprise DevOps Structure your Git Repo Manage Git branches and workflows Collaborate with pull requests in Azure Repos Explore Git hooks Plan foster inner source Manage Git repositories Identify technical debt Module 3: Implement CI with Azure Pipelines and GitHub Actions Explore Azure Pipelines Manage Azure Pipeline agents and pools Describe pipelines and concurrency Explore Continuous integration Implement a pipeline strategy Integrate with Azure Pipelines Introduction to GitHub Actions Learn continuous integration with GitHub Actions Design a container build strategy Module 4: Design and implement a release strategy Introduction to continuous delivery Explore release strategy recommendations Build a high-quality release pipeline Introduction to deployment patterns Implement blue-green deployment and feature toggles Implement canary releases and dark launching Implement A/B testing and progressive exposure deployment Module 5: Implement a secure continuous deployment using Azure Pipelines Create a release pipeline Provision and test environments Manage and modularize tasks and templates Automate inspection of health Manage application configuration data Integrate with identity management systems Implement application configuration Module 6: Manage infrastructure as code using Azure and DSC Explore infrastructure as code and configuration management Create Azure resources using Azure Resource Manager templates Create Azure resources by using Azure CLI Explore Azure Automation with DevOps Implement Desired State Configuration (DSC) Implement Bicep Module 7: Implement security and validate code bases for compliance Introduction to Secure DevOps Implement open-source software Software Composition Analysis Static analyzers OWASP and Dynamic Analyzers Security Monitoring and Governance Module 8: Design and implement a dependency management strategy Explore package dependencies Understand package management Migrate, consolidate, and secure artifacts Implement a versioning strategy Introduction to GitHub Packages Module 9: Implement continuous feedback Implement tools to track usage and flow Develop monitor and status dashboards Share knowledge within teams Design processes to automate application analytics Manage alerts, Blameless retrospectives and a just culture Additional course details: Nexus Humans AZ-400 Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions 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 AZ-400 Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions 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.

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Jennifer Holloway delivers keynotes, workshops and webinars for clients, both online and in person (no public courses are run). Here’s a selection of existing sessions to give you a flavour of what’s available (though new ones are being designed all the time, so if you don’t see what you need, just ask): Personal Brand – What? How? Why? An introduction to the subject of personal branding, this session explains what a personal brand is, why you already have one and how to define it so you can remain authentic at all times. Delivered as a 45-minute or 60-minute session x People Buy People – So Who Are You Selling? You want people to buy your personal brand…but what exactly is it? This session challenges people to think in a new way about what they bring to the table and what makes them tick, kicking off the process of defining their personal brand. Delivered as a 90-minute or 120-minute session x Discover Your Personal Brand When you really dig into the detail of not just what you offer but who you are, that’s when you discover your unique selling point. This session provides a step-by-step process to highlight your individuality and put it clearly into words. Delivered as a half-day or full-day session xx Deliver Your Personal Brand With Impact Every time you come into contact with people – whether online, on the phone or in person – they’re picking up clues about you. This session shares practical tips and techniques to ensure those clues create a positive impression. Delivered as a 120-minute or half-day session x Articulate Your Achievements To get the most from your personal brand you have to shine a light on the value you bring, but if you can’t communicate what that value is, you could be missing out. This session provides an easy-to-follow formula to set out your credentials in a subtle, yet very effective way. Delivered as a 60-minute or 90-minute session x How To Create A LinkedIn Profile To Be Proud Of Many of us have a LinkedIn profile, but how many of us are 100% certain it’s creating a positive impression? This session focuses on how to polish up your photo, headline and summary to get you noticed for the right reasons. Delivered as a 45-minute or 60-minute session x Networking For People Who Need Help Networking Some people are natural networkers – meeting people and building relationships with ease – but many feel less confident, unsure how to kick-start the process. This session offers easy-to-implement tips for connecting both in-person and online. Delivered as a 45-minute or 60-minute session And for those wanting an in-depth approach to developing their personal brand: Making The Most Of Your Personal Brand This programme delivers the full-monty: from learning what a personal brand is, to defining what your own brand is, to getting feedback on how others view your brand, to learning how to share your brand both in person and online. x It’s restricted to smaller groups, so every delegate gets individualised support, advice and feedback, plus it fosters an open and collaborative environment for each cohort. Delivered as blend of in-person and online learning, or entirely online

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Develop the commercial awareness, financial knowledge and strategic thinking capabilities, to influence the direction of the business Course overview Duration: 2 days (13 hours) This course is aimed at managers who want to develop their commercial awareness, financial knowledge and strategic thinking capabilities, so that they can influence the direction of their business and deliver to their full potential. Day one of the course provides the skills and insights to make sense of your company’s financial position and performance. Day two helps delegates to consider the strategic thinking tools required to plot the forward course needed to maximise the potential of the business. As well as looking at how to make effective business decisions, this course gives a good grounding in finance and profitability. As a two day programme, day one provides the skills and insights to make sense of the company’s financial position and performance. Day two then considers the strategic thinking tools needed to plot the forward course needed to maximise the potential of the business. Objectives By the end of the course you will be able to: An understanding of the balance sheet, profit and loss account, cash flow and statutory and management accounts Learnt to correctly employment key financial ratios to analyse your business A practical definition of strategy analysis tools to examine the current environment and capabilities Steps to devise a mission and vision statement Recognition of the skills and resources needed to achieve the vision Generation of appropriate strategic and tactical commercial objectives Content What is Strategy Defining Strategy Strategic thinking Strategic models Commercial thinking – what is money? Where are we now STEEPLE analysis SWOT Analysis P&E forces at work Political distortions in capitalist markets Where are we trying to get to Setting the mission and vision Creating a BHAG Strategies for deflation and inflation The role of banks Commercial and investment banking Fractional reserving Securitisation How to get there Skill gap analysis Business Process Re engineering The role of creativity How to get there Getting the team on board Individual and team motivation The power of the brand Overcoming challenges Debt and deleveraging Change management Creating value Discounted Cash Flows Building the business case Asset Valuation techniques Making it happen Turning Strategic Thinking into Strategic Plans Scenario planning for an uncertain future Creating commitments and lock in Discussion and review Time will be set aside during the course for review sessions with time for questions, answers and action learning.

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.

Dive into the realm of effective management with our course, 'Essentials of Becoming a Manager and Managing Teams'. Navigate the challenges of stepping into a managerial role in 'New Manager Mastery'. Discover the art of selecting the perfect candidate for your team in 'A Masterclass in Hiring For Your Teams' and foster an environment that promotes continuous growth with 'Creating a Culture of Learning in Your Organisation'. Equip yourself with top-tier interview techniques, manage stress, lead with conviction, conduct impactful meetings, and delve into the intricacies of advanced team management. Learning Outcomes Understand the transition intricacies and best practices of becoming a new manager. Master the strategies to effectively hire and onboard team members. Establish and nurture a growth-oriented learning culture within the organisation. Acquire techniques to proficiently manage stress, ensuring personal and team well-being. Lead meetings effectively and gain insights into advanced aspects of team leadership. Why buy this Essentials of Becoming a Manager and Managing Teams course? Unlimited access to the course for forever Digital Certificate, Transcript, student ID all included in the price Absolutely no hidden fees Directly receive CPD accredited qualifications after course completion Receive one to one assistance on every weekday from professionals Immediately receive the PDF certificate after passing Receive the original copies of your certificate and transcript on the next working day Easily learn the skills and knowledge from the comfort of your home Certification After studying the course materials of the Essentials of Becoming a Manager and Managing Teams there will be a written assignment test which you can take either during or at the end of the course. After successfully passing the test you will be able to claim the pdf certificate for £5.99. Original Hard Copy certificates need to be ordered at an additional cost of £9.60. Who is this Essentials of Becoming a Manager and Managing Teams course for? Aspiring managers looking to transition into leadership roles seamlessly. Team leaders seeking to refine their hiring and team-building strategies. Organisational heads aiming to instil a robust learning culture. Professionals wanting to enhance their interview conduction skills. Individuals eager to develop leadership attributes and manage workplace stress. Prerequisites This Essentials of Becoming a Manager and Managing Teams does not require you to have any prior qualifications or experience. You can just enrol and start learning.This Essentials of Becoming a Manager and Managing Teams was made by professionals and it is compatible with all PC's, Mac's, tablets and smartphones. You will be able to access the course from anywhere at any time as long as you have a good enough internet connection. Career path Manager: £30,000 - £45,000 Team Leader: £25,000 - £35,000 HR Specialist: £28,000 - £40,000 Training and Development Officer: £27,000 - £37,000 Stress Management Consultant: £35,000 - £50,000 Meetings Coordinator: £22,000 - £30,000 Course Curriculum Section 01: New Manager Mastery What to Expect & About Me 00:02:00 Well Done! 00:02:00 It's a Different Job 00:03:00 You're Scared? Good! 00:02:00 The Manager Mindset 00:03:00 Set Expectations 00:04:00 Get Learning Leadership! 00:03:00 What is Culture? 00:02:00 Culture of Fairness 00:08:00 People Are Crazy 00:02:00 Mastering One To One Meetings 00:05:00 Manager to Coach 00:07:00 Me? A Psychologist? 00:02:00 Emotional Intelligence 00:05:00 Mastering Performance Evaluations 00:07:00 Welcoming New Starters 00:07:00 How to Hire a Diverse Workforce 00:06:00 Get the Basics Right Every Time 00:02:00 Conclusion 00:02:00 Section 02: A Masterclass In Hiring For Your Teams Introduction 00:02:00 The Importance of the Interview Process 00:03:00 What's Wrong With The Interview Process 00:07:00 Human Vs. Algorithm 1 00:02:00 Unconscious Interviewer Biases 00:03:00 Be Data Driven 00:03:00 Let's See You In Action 00:02:00 Keep it Relevant 00:02:00 Seriously Avoid These Topics 00:03:00 Benefits of a Diverse Workforce 00:03:00 How to Hire a Diverse Workforce 00:06:00 Hunger and Desire Over Skills 00:03:00 Culture Addition, Not Culture Fit 00:03:00 Compliment, Backup or Add To The Team 00:05:00 Hiring The Right Rank 00:04:00 What Are Your Location Restrictions 00:01:00 The Risk Of Delivering Less 00:02:00 The Risk Of Burnout 00:02:00 The Risk Of Losing The Headcount 00:02:00 Confirm The Job Is What They Think It Is 00:02:00 Sell Yourself, The Team & The Company 00:03:00 Don't Be A Jerk 00:02:00 It's Not About Making You Look Good 00:02:00 Managing Recruitment Agencies 00:04:00 Communications With The Candidate 00:03:00 Be Ready 00:03:00 Assign A Buddy 00:02:00 You Got It Wrong! 00:02:00 Conclusion 00:03:00 Section 03: Creating a Culture Of Learning In Your Organization What To Expect From The Course 00:02:00 Why Even Bother? 00:07:00 What Learning Used To Be Like 00:02:00 Individual Learner 00:01:00 Everyone Says They Are A Self-Learner 00:10:00 Online Communities 00:02:00 Embedding Learning Into Daily Life 00:03:00 Teach It To Learn It 00:02:00 Learning New Vs Becoming Expert 00:01:00 Listen Faster 00:01:00 Tom's Approach 00:02:00 The Paid Training Course Is History 00:03:00 Develop The Right Mental Habits 00:06:00 Make It Easier On Yourself 00:02:00 Manager Responsibilities 00:01:00 Are You Really A Centre Of Excellence? 00:02:00 Learning As Part Of Performance Evaluation 00:02:00 Don't Worry If People Leave 00:01:00 The Benefits Of A Skilled User Base 00:02:00 Push It, Push It, Push It 00:01:00 The Golden Hour 00:09:00 Internal Mobility 00:03:00 Team Secondment 00:02:00 Make People Good Enough To Quit 00:03:00 Lunch & Learns 00:02:00 Personalised Learning Plans 00:02:00 Use It Or Lose It 00:02:00 Certifiably Great 00:02:00 Get A Learning Buddy 00:02:00 Senior Leaders Responsibilities 00:01:00 Walk It From The Top 00:02:00 Learning Wherever, Whenever 00:02:00 Show Us The Data 00:02:00 Create Learning Champions 00:02:00 Gamification 00:02:00 Sell, Sell, Sell 00:03:00 Don't Block The Useful Sites 00:03:00 Create A Varied Library Of Resources 00:02:00 Encourage Conferences And Seminars 00:04:00 The Feedback Loop 00:02:00 Learning Is Expensive 00:03:00 Learning Takes Time 00:02:00 Concluding Remarks 00:04:00 Section 04: Job Interview Practicals: Complete Interview Skills Training Interview Masterclass - Maximize Your Chances of Success 00:03:00 Get Yourself Game Ready! 00:08:00 Final Prep Tips! 1-2 Days Before Interview 00:03:00 It's Interview Day! How to ACE the interview! 00:07:00 Positive Personality Traits Interviewers Are Desperate For 00:07:00 How to Engage & Impress in Conversation 00:05:00 The Art of Asking Questions 00:08:00 How to Answer Questions Using Skill & Psychological Tricks 00:10:00 After Interview - Still More You Can Do 00:05:00 Staying Professional 00:02:00 That Wasn't What You Expected!! 00:03:00 Waiting For The Answer 00:02:00 Let's Review The Tips - So Much To Consider 00:04:00 Section 05: Beating Burnout - Practical & Complete Stress Management Introduction to Overcoming Burnout 00:03:00 The Problem of Burnout in Modern Workplaces 00:06:00 Symptoms of Burnout - Do You Have It? 00:03:00 How Individuals Can Fight Back Against Burnout 00:12:00 How Leaders Can Create A Burnout Free Culture 00:10:00 Let's Review The Advice - What's Important? 00:03:00 Section 06: Practical Leadership: Complete Guide To Great Leadership Characteristics of Great Leaders - Introduction 00:02:00 Honesty, Coaching & The Mission 00:08:00 Empathy, Togetherness & Feedback 00:06:00 Change, Authenticity & Enablement 00:05:00 Perspective, Empowerment & Emotional Intelligence 00:05:00 My Favourite Tips & Bonus! 00:05:00 Section 07: Mastering Meetings - A Complete Practical Guide To Meetings What to Expect 00:04:00 What & Why? 00:03:00 The Cost of Meetings 00:02:00 Red Amber & Green Meetings 00:06:00 Do You Need A Meeting? 00:04:00 Timing Considerations 00:07:00 Contents of the Invite 00:03:00 Scheduling Etiquette 00:07:00 Considerations for Externals 00:05:00 The Meeting as an Opportunity 00:02:00 Chairing Meetings 00:01:00 Your Agenda 00:08:00 Kicking Off 00:06:00 During The Meeting 00:08:00 After Meeting Minutes 00:06:00 Considerations 00:06:00 Concluding Remarks 00:02:00 Section 08: Advanced People Management - What They Don't Tell You About Team Leading! What To Expect & About Me 00:02:00 Management Vs. Coaching 00:07:00 What Is Culture? 00:02:00 Culture of Fairness 00:08:00 How To Be A Great Listener 00:05:00 Mastering Performance Evaluations 00:07:00 Welcoming New Starters 00:07:00 Stupid Things NOT To Say To Your Team 00:07:00 Your Team Made A Mistake 00:06:00 Mastering Crucial Conversations 00:05:00 When to Fire Someone 00:06:00