Design Patterns Webinar Series
Since 2001, over a thousand Java developers have attended our Design Patterns
courses. For a long time this was our best-selling product
and it was only recently overtaken by the Java Specialist Master
Course. Of all our students, only one paid for the patterns
course himself. The rest were sponsored by their employers, who
recognized the incredible value of having all their programmers
speaking the same language.
So what happens to a Java developer whose company is not willing
to spend money on his technical development? What happens if
they are located far away from where the training is happening?
Is there any hope of attending this type of training without
"breaking the bank"?
Well, you could pick up the GoF book and try understand what is
going on. But how do you know whether your understanding is
actually correct? That particular book is rather tough reading!
There are some newer books, but the question still remains - is
that the best way of learning this valuable skill?
In our Java Specialist Club,
we posed the question: What topic should we cover in our
webinars? Several members suggested Design Patterns.
As a result, I am starting a series of 20 webinars, which will
cover the patterns that I also have in my standard Design Patterns Course.
We start on Wednesday 2nd June 2010, at three different possible start
times:
6:00 GMT (for those in Asia)
11:00 GMT (for those in Europe)
19:00 GMT (for those in America)
Our sessions will be recorded, so that you can go back and revise
the material. If you miss one of our 20 sessions, you can go
back and catch up.
Here is how each pattern session will work:
- We introduce the pattern and discuss its technical merits.
- We then look at the structure and how it should be used.
- We look at places in the Java code base where it is applied.
- We then run some polls to see if we understood the pattern.
- We end with questions and answers to fully grasp the pattern.
After you have learned the pattern, you will be given a body of
code with instructions on how to apply the pattern. Once you
have completed this assignment, you may submit it to me for
review and comment.
How often will we run our sessions?
Initially, we will offer one session every two weeks, at three
different times. Once a session is done, you can download it
for later review.
Can I share the session recordings with my colleagues?
The recordings are to help you revise the material. You may not
share these with your colleagues or friends. You may keep copies
of the material for your personal use, even if you leave the Java
Specialists Club.
What will the certificate look like?
On successful completion of all the required exercises (and
attendance of at least 15 live sessions), you will receive a Java
Specialists certificate. This is an electronic certificate with
a link to a printable PDF. You can see a sample here.
Is this self-paced learning?
No, it is not. This is an interactive learning experience that
is simply happening remotely. You can ask questions, you can put
up your hand, you can type up comments. To receive the
certificate you need to attend 15 live sessions.
How much does this training cost?
Active paid up members of our Java Specialists Club can attend
these online Design Paterns sessions completely free. (Sign up for the club here - special introductory
offer ends 11th June). As a member of our Club you will be
able to download the sessions for revision purposes.
Once you have received your certificate, you could leave the
club, but we are hoping that by then you will see the incredible
value and will want to stay :-)
When may I leave the Club?
You may leave at any time. Just let us know and we will refund
any unused portion of your fee.
Where can I sign up for the Design Patterns Sessions?
Your first step is to sign up for the Java Specialist Club.
We have a special introductory price until the 11th June,
when the FIFA world cup starts. You can
join the club on this page.
Once you have signed up for the Club, please sign up for the
Design Patterns Online
Training.
Kind regards
Heinz
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