Posts Tagged ‘Open Source’
Introduction to Agile Software Development
This one day course provides a good all round introduction to Agile software development approaches. Our trainer will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to take Agile back in to your team. We’ve aimed this course at developers, testers, business analysts, database administrators, project managers and executives. The course is delivered as an interactive workshop, enabling you to learn from our trainer’s wealth of experience, as well as having the opportunity to address issues relevant to your own experience. This will help increase the likelihood of a successful adoption of Agile for your software development project.
We can also offer follow-on training. Because we believe adopting Agile is very personal to each team and organisation, we offer this on a company basis. Our trainer works with your team to enable them to take on specific Agile roles. Typically this would be a two day on site coaching-style course, which would cover:
- one to one sessions with key team members including managers
- coaching on test driven development, continuous integration and other Agile techniques
- Development of an Agile process specific to your organisation
- Development of Agile documentation (user stories, product backlogs etc)
The funding also applies to this offer - please contact us direct to discuss your requirements and we will be able to provide further details and costs.
Your trainer is Nick McKenna, Certified Scrum Master and Practitioner. Nick runs his own successful software development house using Agile principles and practices. Nick is also treasurer for the Agile Yorkshire group which meets monthly to promote Agile development in our region.
Apache Web Server Administration
The number one HTTP Linux Server on the internet takes you to new heights to install, configure and manage a modern operating system that is the leading choice for independent web server platform technology today. Balance comprehensive and powerful functionality with safe, secure and reliable operation to become proficient with engaging Apache web server administration training.
Yorkshire and Humber businesses qualify for up to 60% part-funding for this course through the OS4B project - contact us for full details.
Open Source for Business (OS4B)
Open Source for Business (OS4B) is the exciting joint venture from Yorkshire Forward and nti Leeds, designed to help regional businesses make the most of open source technology to benefit from cost effective IT solutions. Open source Zend and PHP training courses benefit your business solution to provide you with the skills for doing business better.
Open Source for Business (OS4B)
Open Source for Business (OS4B) is the exciting joint venture from nti Leeds and Yorkshire Forward, designed to help regional businesses make the most of open source technology to benefit from cost effective, and flexible open source IT solutions. (more…)
bmedia presents Googles Hidden Gems - 09/02/10
On Tuesday 9th February at 5.30pm, the Digital Media Centre will present John McLear, leading specialist in Information Communication Technologies (ICT) and currently part of the Etherpad Open Source Leadership Team. Come and listen to John present a critical approach to business ethics and ask the question, is Google fulfilling it’s mission statement ‘Don’t be Evil’? (more…)
Managing the Magento with Joseph Edmonds
Joseph Edmonds is an ecommerce specialist who runs Edmonds Commerce. He has recently created and taught on the new nti Magento course. Joseph answers some questions about he’s career so far… (more…)
Wordpress Wins CMS Award
Wordpress has recently won Overall Best Open Source CMS Award in the Open Source CMS Awards 2009.
“This is a landmark for us, as it is the first time we’ve won this award. It marks a shift in the public perception of Wordpress, from blog software to full-featured Content Management System (CMS).” (more…)
Ingres Open Day Workshop
On Wednesday 2nd December from 10am till 2pm, Ingres Corporation will be hosting an Open Source workshop. The leading provider of open source information management services, will present Mike Flower, the Director of Education at Ingres who will be hosting a FREE one day workshop at Old Broadcasting House. This is a unique opportunity for you to experience industry training and appreciate the application of technology. 
The workshop is open to everyone, and is of particular interest to those in areas related to:
- Databases
- Application Development
- OpenSOURCE
- JBOSS
Break out sessions to the Ingres products supporting these areas will be available.
Places are limited and on a first-come-first-served basis so, please register your interest in the first instance by e-mailing Kim Phillips on info@ntileeds.co.uk or phoning 0845 122 1555.
Managing the Magento Ecommerce Store
This is a one day introductory course to the Magento e-commerce system. Magento is an awesomely powerful cutting edge open source e-commerce package that is quickly gaining a large following due to its impressive array of powerful enterprise level features.
This course will give you the background understanding and practical skills needed not only to get the best out of your Magento store; but also presents principles which are relevant to all e-commerce platforms.
You will also leave with a clearer understanding of some of the more complex principles in Magento and will learn how to leverage some of the core features of Magento to get the most out of your store.
The Magento course can be delivered online or in a training enviroment please see our calendar for scheduled online and classroom based training sessions
Joseph Edmonds, e-commerce specialist and trainer, recently asked some questions surrounding the Magento software and training course. Find out more by clicking here…
Developing Open Source Enterprise Solutions
Do you like the sound of the benefits offered by open source software but don™t know where to start? Are you baffled by the jargon but would like to be able to navigate the open source landscape to find a solution that works for your organisation? Join Open Source for Business (OS4B) for this full day session where we explore the current open source landscape and will attempt to de-mystify the buzzwords and acronyms surrounding them. (more…)
Thinking Digital Day 2
So as a first timer to Thinking Digital I had no idea what to expect and wow! The speakers today have covered everything from branding to gadgets, music to animation, partical physics to comedy and from the death of cyberspace to the eternity of perfume! It’s been a roller coaster ride so far and I can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings. (more…)
Thinking Digital Day 1
nti Leeds Leia Bassett gives us a report on the first day of thinking digital, attending the ‘Show & Tell: Gadget DIY’ session at Thinking Digital University, sponsored by the Institute of Digital Innovation, hosted by Ian Forrester from BBC Backstage and featuring Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino from Tinker.it, Adrian McEwan from MCQN, Richard Garside, Stuart Childs and Dave Lynch from the Jamjar Collective (Friispray), Andy Huntingdon from Extraversion Interaction & Sound, Ken Banks from FrontlineSMS, Ant Miller from BBC Micro and Johnny Chung Lee - author of the Wiimote Whiteboard Software amongst other things and now working for Microsoft. (more…)
Yorkshire Post Fame
New business venture Open Source for Business better known as OS4B, has once again been projected into the Yorkshire region with a spread in the Yorkshire Post entitled ˜Technology Opening the Way for Business Opportunities’. (more…)
Thinking Digital
Why not visit nti Leeds and the OS4B project at Thinking Digital from 13-15 May at the Gateshead, Newcastle?
If you book an nti Leeds course before 30 April you could even win a free pass to the Thinking Digital Conference - worth over £299! Just quote TDC offer when making your booking before 30 April to be entered into the draw. The winner will be notified by 4 May and announced on our website.
Thinking Digital is an annual conference where some of the world’s greatest thinkers and innovators gather to discuss the latest ideas and technologies and to inspire new thinking about our businesses and lives. (more…)
Open Source Sandwich Breakfast
Reduce costs. Increase your Options. Take control.
Build your own business success in the face of global adversity.
Join us in Leeds at the home of OS4B at 8:30am on 31st March for a business breakfast where we discuss how to “Innovate in a Downturn” and gain competitive advantage through Open Source technologies which offer “Alternative IT Solutions for your business needs”.
This unique ˜Sandwich Breakfast’ is free and will feature fantastic speakers from Harvey Nash, Global IT Professional Services and Luminary, IT Consultants, dispelling the myths and old wives’ tales and helping you to understand what Open Source really means. Book now to register for this event and find out how Open Source can save you money. (more…)
Girl Geek Dinner 3 - The Loft
nti Leeds hosted the third Girl Geek Dinner on the 12th March, featuring guest speaker Emma McGrattan, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Ingres and the new 4ip Digital Commissioning Manager, Lucy Wurstlin. Guests filled The Loft’s atmospheric space with eager anticipation of the evening events to come. (more…)
Save 60% on training costs!
Working in partnership with the Train to Gain Enhancement Fund we will soon be offering heavily subsidised training courses to support a wide range of businesses through the current economic challenges. We will be submitting bids in the areas of Project Management, Creative Technology (e.g. Adobe & Apple products) and Open Source amongst others. Talk to us on 0845 122 1555 or info@ntileeds.co.uk about how your organisation can benefit from accredited training at less than half the price!
PHP NW - a different way to spend a Saturday
I was really impressed by the PHP NW conference on Saturday. There were 180 people that came along for the great line up of speakers. For a conference of this quality, the price of £50 was pretty good value for money. nti Leeds were there as a sponsor, so we had a stand and also provided a mini-bus from Old Broadcasting House over to the conference venue for Leeds based delegates. We met lots of great people there. It was good to meet MadeByPi who are from Leeds. I have been hearing a lot about them recently and they were flying the flag for our region at the DADI Awards in October. Also had a good chat with Matt from Leeds based web design and development company Kilo75 .