Course Updates

Courses Confirmed for December 2016

Here is the list of courses that are confirmed for December 2016:

• IOT202 - Introduction to Data Science using Python

• AND101 - Fundamentals of Android Programming using Android Studio
  
  
  
  
• IOS101 - Fundamentals of iPhone Programming using Swift
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• IOT101 - Programming Internet of Things (IoT) using Raspberry Pi
  
  
  
  
  
  
• IOT104 - Programming Internet of Things (IoT) using Arduino
  
  
  
  
• WEB202 - Implementing iOS and Android Push Notifications
  
  
  
  
  
  

Changes to Course Duration and Content

MOB104 - Writing Cross Platform iOS and Android Apps using Xamarin.Forms and C#

MOB104 is now a 2-day course. Due to the focus of Microsoft on the cross-platform developers' tools, Xamarin.Forms is now more important than ever. In this course, you will learn how to develop cross-platform mobile apps for Android and iOS, as well as learn some advanced techniques like:

• Cross-platform User Interface
• Dependency Injection
• MVVM Architecture

IOS302 - Advanced iOS - Apple Watch Programming

With the latest watchOS from Apple, the Apple Watch is now a much more compelling wearable device. Apps now launch quicker, and battery life is much improved on the new Apple Watch series 2. We have since revised this course to 2 days, so that we have time to cover all the cool new features in watchOS 3. (Course comes with an Apple Watch Series 2 watch)

IOT201 - Python Programming

IOT201 is now titled "Python Programming". Instead of focusing just on the syntax of Python, we now cover doing interesting things with Python, such as:

• Developing RESTful service using Flask
• Securing your RESTful service using a SSL and Basic Authentication
• Sockets programming using Python
• Push notifications using Python
• Writing your own modules

As such, the IOT201 is now a 2-day course.

Programming Smartwatches

Smartwatches have been around for quite sometime. While some do not live up to their hype, some are getting better with improvements made to the software and hardware.

We have two courses for those of you who are interested in smartwatch programming:

• IOS302 - Advanced iOS - Apple Watch Programming
• AND304 - Advanced Android - Android Wear Programming

For each course, participants will get either an Android Wear device, or an Apple Watch.

Source code for demos at NDC London 2016

You can download the source code for my demos "Developing Killer Apple Watch Apps" presented at NDC London 2016 from this link. Have fun!

Learn iPhone and Apple Watch Programming

Learn how to program iOS apps using the new Swift programming language from Apple. The Swift programming language now makes developing iOS apps much easier and efficient. In this course, you will get a firm grounding in the basics of the new language and the fundamental concepts of iOS Programming.

IOS101 Fundamentals of iPhone Programming using Swift (S$1197)

• 1-2 March 2016

Once you have a solid understanding of iOS programming, you are now ready to program the Apple Watch. This course comes with an Apple Watch, and you will learn how to deploy your apps onto your iPhone and Apple Watch.

IOS302 Advanced iOS - Apple Watch Programming (S$1397)

• 3 March 2016

P.S. You need to bring along your own Mac. 

IOS302 - Apple Watch Programming

In the upcoming Apple Watch Programming course, I will cover the latest watchOS 2.0.

Apple's latest watchOS 2.0 supports:
    * Complications and Time Travel
    * The new Watch Connectivity Framework
    * New execution model for apps
    * Several new controls like Picker, Alerts and Action Sheets, and Movie control
    * The ability to access the hardware on the Apple Watch

This course includes an Apple Watch Sport.

IOS302 - Advanced iOS - Apple Watch Programming

Course Fee

S$1397 (nett; no GST)

If your company is sponsoring you for the training, your company can enjoy 400% tax deductions/ allowances and/or 60% cash payout for investment in innovation and productivity improvements under the Productivity and Innovation Credit (PIC) scheme. For more details, check out the Productivity and Innovation Credit page. 

Schedules

Start Date	End Date	Details	Category
Fri Nov 20 2015 CONFIRMED	Fri Nov 20 2015	PDF
Wed Dec 23 2015 CONFIRMED	Wed Dec 23 2015	PDF
Fri Mar 18 2016	Fri Mar 18 2016	PDF

Venue

Bayview Hotel Singapore
30 Bencoolen Street
Singapore 189621 

Source code for talk in GOTO Conference Copenhagen 5-6 Oct 2015

I have attached the demos for the talk "Developing Killer Apple Watch Apps" that I delivered at the GOTO Conference, Copenhagen 5-6 Oct 2015. You can download the source code here.

IOS302 - Apple Watch Programming Course - 17 Sep 2015

In the upcoming Apple Watch Programming course, I will cover the latest watchOS 2.0!

Apple's latest watchOS 2.0 will support:

    * Complications and Time Travel
    * The new Watch Connectivity Framework
    * New execution model for apps
    * Several new controls like Picker, Alerts and Action Sheets, and Movie control
    * The ability to access the hardware on the Apple Watch

Course Fee

S$1397 (nett; no GST) Includes an Apple Watch Sport

Get a copy of my Learning WatchKit Programming book when you attend the course.

If your company is sponsoring you for the training, your company can enjoy 400% tax deductions/ allowances and/or 60% cash payout for investment in innovation and productivity improvements under the Productivity and Innovation Credit (PIC) scheme. For more details, check out the Productivity and Innovation Credit page. 

Schedules

Start Date	End Date	Details	Category
Thu Sep 17 2015 CONFIRMED	Thu Sep 17 2015	PDF

Venue

Bayview Hotel Singapore
30 Bencoolen Street
Singapore 189621

IOS302 Apple Watch Programming Course to cover watchOS 2.0

In the upcoming Apple Watch Programming course, I will cover the latest watchOS 2.0!
Apple's latest watchOS 2.0 will support:

* Complications and Time Travel
* The new Watch Connectivity Framework
* New execution model for apps
* Several new controls like Picker, Alerts and Action Sheets, and Movie control
* The ability to access the hardware on the Apple Watch

Course Fee

S$1397 (nett; no GST) Includes an Apple Watch Sport

If your company is sponsoring you for the training, your company can enjoy 400% tax deductions/ allowances and/or 60% cash payout for investment in innovation and productivity improvements under the Productivity and Innovation Credit (PIC) scheme. For more details, check out the Productivity and Innovation Credit page. 

Schedules

Start Date	End Date	Details	Category
Thu Sep 17 2015 CONFIRMED	Thu Sep 17 2015	PDF

Venue

Bayview Hotel Singapore
30 Bencoolen Street
Singapore 189621

Tip - Taking Screenshots on the Apple Watch

If you want to take a screenshot on your Apple Watch, do the following:
1. Hold down the Side Button
2. Press and release the Digital Crown

Voila! The screenshots are now in the Photo app on your iPhone. You can then use AirDrop to send the screenshots to the Mac, iPhone, or iPad.

Change in dates for Programming IoT and Apple Watch Programming in Sep 2015

Please note that the following course dates have changed:

* Programming Internet of Things (IoT) - 16 and 18 Sep 2015
* Apple Watch Programming - 17 Sep 2015

The course calendar will be updated next week. 

Get an Apple Watch when you sign up for the Apple Watch Programming course

Now that the Apple Watch is available in Singapore, you can now write and test your apps on the Apple Watch directly without using the simulator! And when you sign up for the IOS302 Apple Watch Programming course, you will get an Apple Watch with the course!

Course Fee

S$1397 (nett; no GST)

If your company is sponsoring you for the training, your company can enjoy 400% tax deductions/ allowances and/or 60% cash payout for investment in innovation and productivity improvements under the Productivity and Innovation Credit (PIC) scheme. For more details, check out the Productivity and Innovation Credit page. 

Schedules

Start Date	End Date	Details	Category
Fri Jul 10 2015	Fri Jul 10 2015	PDF
Wed Sep 16 2015 CONFIRMED	Wed Sep 16 2015	PDF

Venue

Bayview Hotel Singapore
30 Bencoolen Street
Singapore 189621  

If your company requires in-house training, you can contact us to customize the topics to meet your training requirements. We train worldwide! We have conducted customized classes in the United States, Canada, Norway, Denmark, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Thailand.

Course Highlight - IOS302 Programming Apple Watch

The Apple Watch is here and shipping! Get your apps ready for the next rush in apps creation! In this course, you will learn all about the techniques for programming your Apple Watch. What's more, the course fee includes an Apple Watch (38mm Sport edition; participants will receive the Apple Watch when it is available in Singapore).

Course Fee

S$1397 (nett; no GST)

If your company is sponsoring you for the training, your company can enjoy 400% tax deductions/ allowances and/or 60% cash payout for investment in innovation and productivity improvements under the Productivity and Innovation Credit (PIC) scheme. For more details, check out the Productivity and Innovation Credit page. 

Schedules

Start Date	End Date	Details	Category
Thu Jun 18 2015	Thu Jun 18 2015	PDF
Fri Jul 10 2015	Fri Jul 10 2015	PDF
Wed Sep 16 2015	Wed Sep 16 2015	PDF

Venue

Bayview Hotel Singapore
30 Bencoolen Street
Singapore 189621  

If your company requires in-house training, you can contact us to customize the topics to meet your training requirements. We train worldwide! We have conducted customized classes in the United States, Canada, Norway, Denmark, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Thailand.

Learning WatchKit Programming (Addison Wesley) is due to publish soon!

Just got your Apple Watch and eager to start writing some apps for it? Stay tuned! My latest book - Learning WatchKit Programming (Addison Wesley), is due to publish soon!

In this book, you will learn:
* How to build the UI of your Apple Watch app
* How to communicate between your Apple Watch app and the containing iOS app
* How to display notifications received from your iPhone
* How to display glances for your app

Better still, if you want the quickest way to get started, join my Apple Watch Programming class on the following dates:

Schedules

Start Date	End Date	Details	Category
Fri May 15 2015	Fri May 15 2015	PDF
Thu Jun 18 2015	Thu Jun 18 2015	PDF
Fri Jul 10 2015	Fri Jul 10 2015	PDF
Wed Sep 16 2015	Wed Sep 16 2015	PDF

Venue

Bayview Hotel Singapore
30 Bencoolen Street
Singapore 189621