Warm Your Winter with Cocoa Bootcamp, January 14-18, 2008

Warm your winter with Cocoa Bootcamp, January 14-18, 2008.

Big Nerd Ranch, Inc., leading provider of intensive training classes for system administrators and programmers, announced the first offering of its 2008 schedule of classes with Cocoa Bootcamp. This widely acclaimed Cocoa training class offers an intensive immersion into the world of Cocoa development. More importantly, this class incorporates enhancements from the release of the Leopard edition of Mac OS X so that students attending the class will emerge skilled with the most current and relevant training available on Cocoa programming.

"The timing for our January Bootcamp could not be better," said Cocoa Bootcamp instructor, Aaron Hillegass. "Many people greet the new year by setting new goals. Making Cocoa Bootcamp your New Year's resolution is an attainable goal that will equip you with the skills to further your career and make 2008 ripe with professional possibilities. This confluence of events is so fortuitous that, if I was into astrology, I would also say, 'Buy a lottery ticket!'"

The five-day, intensive Cocoa training class provides the most comprehensive Cocoa instruction available, providing in-depth coverage of fundamentals (including an overview of Objective-C) to advanced subject areas such as Xcode 3.0, Interface Builder, Core Data, and OpenGL. While no previous experience in Cocoa is required, the class assumes that the student is familiar with some type of object-oriented programming like Java or C++. Students emerging from the class will demonstrate mastery in the following key areas:

• Ability to write complex applications for Mac OS X 10.5
• Mastery of Interface Builder and Xcode
• Ability to find and understand the online documentation
• Experience with the most common classes in the frameworks
• Clear comprehension of the design patterns used in Cocoa
• Ability to recognize several common idioms of the Cocoa community

The complete class description is available at http://bignerdranch.com/classes/cocoa.shtml

Students interested in attending the class should sign up now, as Cocoa Bootcamp has been selling out throughout 2007.

Aaron Hillegass has honed his skills as a software engineer, developer, trainer and author over the past eighteen years. His work with Apple Computer, Inc. and NeXT Software Inc. as senior trainer and curriculum developer imbued him with the skills needed to launch the Big Nerd Ranch, Inc. and to develop his consulting work for companies as diverse as Cogent Design, Nortel Networks and United Parcel Service. He has translated his knowledge into the book that has become the gold standard for Cocoa developers, 'Cocoa Programming for Mac OS X,' which also serves as the course textbook.

The Big Nerd Ranch incorporates intensive training classes for Unix and Mac OS X programmers and system administrators in a retreat setting outside Atlanta, GA. Class price of $3500 includes lodging, all meals, original instruction materials, 24-hour lab access, and ground transportation to and from the Atlanta airport. Students are encouraged to bring independent projects to class, allowing for input from classmates and individual instructor attention. For more information, call 678-595-6773 or visit http://www.bignerdranch.com

Source: PRWeb

Warm Your Mug with Cocoa Bootcamp, October 1-5, 2007

In order to meet escalating demand for superior quality Cocoa training, Big Nerd Ranch, Inc., premier provider of intensive five-day training classes for programmers, system administrators, and web developers, announced today another Cocoa Bootcamp class for the fall. The class, scheduled for October 1-5, 2007, comes on the heels of the September class, which sold out shortly after the dates were released. The ever-increasing popularity of Cocoa Bootcamp is clear evidence of Apple's rapidly growing market share; a trend Steve Jobs announced at the recent WWDC. The class, which boasts the talents of the legendary Aaron Hillegass, features the most in-depth Cocoa training available and uniquely satisfies both the needs of novice Cocoa programmers and those of experienced Cocoa developers seeking a deeper understanding of Cocoa.

"While I am not saying there is a correlation between the crowds lining up to purchase Ms. Rowling's latest book and sold-out Cocoa Bootcamp classes, it does make one wonder," mused Aaron Hillegass, Cocoa Bootcamp instructor. "At the very least it demonstrates that people will go to any length to experience excellence. Cocoa Bootcamp provides that opportunity and opens students' eyes to the magic and possibility not only within Cocoa programming, but within themselves and the power of their own creativity."

Over five days, Aaron brings his own brand of Cocoa wizardry to the instruction of core and advanced principles of Cocoa programming. While students are not required to be familiar with Cocoa or working on Macs, they are expected to have some background in an object-oriented language like Java, C++, Python or Ruby. The class is fast-paced and intense as it traverses a lot of Cocoa territory. After a preliminary crash course in Objective-C, the class moves onto the key competencies required of any Cocoa programmer worth his/her salt:

• Mastering Interface Builder and Xcode
• The Objective-C language
• Using CoreData and binding in the creation of sophisticated applications
• Custom drawing and event handling
• Adding sheets, formatting, printing, drag and drop, and dynamic menu items to an application

Aaron Hillegass's seminal work, 'Cocoa Programming on Mac OS X,' provides the text for the class. This class is being taught on Mac OS X 10.4 and Xcode 2.3, but the new Leopard edition will be discussed during class.

Read more about Cocoa Bootcamp at http://bignerdranch.com/classes/cocoa.shtml

The Big Nerd Ranch incorporates intensive training classes for Unix and Mac OS X programmers and system administrators in a retreat setting outside Atlanta, GA. Class price of $3500 includes lodging, all meals, original instruction materials, 24-hour lab access, and ground transportation to and from the Atlanta airport. Students are encouraged to bring independent projects to class, allowing for input from classmates and individual instructor attention. For more information, call 678-595-6773 or visit www.bignerdranch.com.

Source: PRWeb

Concentrated Cocoa Returns to the Big Nerd Ranch, September 17-21, 2007

Big Nerd Ranch, Inc., premier provider of intensive, week-long training classes for programmers, system administrators and web developers, announced the return of Cocoa Bootcamp for September 17-21, 2007. Taught by renowned Cocoa instructor, Aaron Hillegass, Cocoa Bootcamp provides intensive and challenging instruction over five days on one of the most sought-after development languages in the industry. The Cocoa training class is designed for experienced Cocoa progammers and Cocoa initiates alike and is currently being taught on Mac OS X 10.4 and Xcode 2.3 with a significant amount of time spent on Core Data.

"Why take Cocoa Bootcamp at the Big Nerd Ranch," mused Aaron Hillegass, Cocoa Bootcamp instructor. "A Buddhist monk should be kind and patient. Can you teach someone to be kind and patient? I don't think so. So, to train Buddist monks, they create an environment where the students can find kindness and patience themselves. I can't make you a great Cocoa programmer, but I can create an environment where you can find the great Cocoa programmer inside yourself. After five days at the Big Nerd Ranch, I believe you will."

Using his widely acclaimed 'Cocoa Programming for Mac OS X' as the course text, Aaron guides students through the book from start to finish. Aaron deconstructs his own material by utilizing a three-part format for instruction: lecture, question and answer session, and praxis. Methodically building on each concept outlined in the book, Cocoa Bootcamp covers impressive ground in the training and development of confident, knowledgeable Cocoa programmers, primed to apply their new Cocoa skills to real-world projects.

The class includes comprehensive instruction in the following key areas:

• A fast, hard ride to Objective-C mastery
• Controller, bindings, even more bindings and a whole lot of CoreData
• User defaults, preferences, alerts, and notifications
• Getting the most out of your custom view with mouse and keyboard events, images, drag and drop, and the open panel
• NSTimer, attaching sheets, formatters, printing and pagination
• Creating a reusable framework
• Creating and manipulating 3-D views with OpenGL
• Generating Unix processes that communicate with your application

No prior experience with Cocoa or Macs is required, but familiarity with an object-oriented programming language like Java or C++ is expected for the September offering.

The Big Nerd Ranch incorporates intensive training classes for Unix and Mac OS X programmers and system administrators in a retreat setting outside Atlanta, GA. Class price of $3500 includes lodging, all meals, original instruction materials, 24-hour lab access, and ground transportation to and from the Atlanta airport. Students are encouraged to bring independent projects to class, allowing for input from classmates and individual instructor attention. For more information, call 678-595-6773 or visit http://bignerdranch.com/

Source: PRWeb

March to Success with Cocoa Bootcamp, March 12-16, 2007

Atlanta, GA - January 25, 2007 -- Big Nerd Ranch, Inc., the premier provider of intensive training for open source programmers and system administrators, announced today a second winter offering of its popular Cocoa Bootcamp for March 12-16, 2007. The February class sold out quickly to developers anxious to add Cocoa programming to their repertoire, spurring the addition of a new class to the schedule to accommodate the demand.

Big Nerd Ranch founder Aaron Hillegass credits part of this explosive demand for Cocoa training to Apple's recent announcements at MacWorld of a dramatic increase in market share. "As Apple's market share continues to increase, the demand for Cocoa programming skills is growing," Aaron said in response to the announcement. "To accommodate this demand, we are adding another opportunity for programmers to get into our Cocoa Bootcamp."

The five-day, intensive class provides the most comprehensive training available for Cocoa developers. The class covers a spectrum of topics, from lessons building on Cocoa fundamentals to more advanced topics that create a well-rounded Cocoa programmer. While no previous experience in Cocoa is required, the class assumes that the student is familiar with some type of object-oriented programming like Java, C++ or Objective-C. The class is taught on Mac OS X 10.4 and Xcode 2.4 with extensive attention given to Core Data.

Students emerging from the class will be able to:

• Write complex applications for Mac OS X
• Demonstrate fluency in Objective-C
• Demonstrate aptitude in Interface Builder and Xcode
• Find and understand the online dictionary
• Demonstrate experience with the most common classes in the frameworks
• Understand the design patterns used in Cocoa
• Recognize several common idioms in the Cocoa community

Aaron Hillegass has honed his skills as a software engineer, developer, trainer and author over the past eighteen years. His work with Apple Computer, Inc. and NeXT Software Inc. as senior trainer and curriculum developer imbued him with the skills needed to launch the Big Nerd Ranch, Inc. and to develop his consulting work for companies as diverse as Cogent Design, Nortel Networks and United Parcel Service. He has translated his knowledge into the book that has become the standard-bearer for Cocoa developers, "Cocoa Programming for Mac OS X," which also serves as the course textbook.

To view the complete syllabus, please visit http://bignerdranch.com/classes/cocoa.shtml

The Big Nerd Ranch incorporates intensive training classes for Unix and Mac OS X programmers in a retreat setting outside Atlanta, GA. Class price of $3500 includes lodging, all meals, original instruction materials, 24-hour lab access, and transportation to and from the Atlanta airport. Students are encouraged to bring independent projects to class, allowing for input from classmates and individual instructor attention. For more information, call 678-595-6773 or visit www.bignerdranch.com.

Source: PRWeb