(Wed Apr 15, 2009) [/Studio] #
I almost always watch the bonus tracks included with movies on DVD. It's fun
to see the scenes that didn't make it into the final movie, for one reason or
another. I especially enjoy getting a behind-the-scenes look at the tricks and
techniques the crew used to shoot a particular scene. Want to know how they pulled off that amazing car chase in the city? It's in the bonus track. It's all extra stuff you can skip, but the bonus tracks often contain real gems of information. Watching them usually gives me a greater appreciation for the movie.
Since last summer we've been running iPhone training courses and producing
iPhone-related screencast video tutorials. Unfortunately, even in a 4-day course or a 1-hour
screencast, you have to leave some stuff on the cutting room floor.
Though we're learning new iPhone development tips and tricks every day, they don't all get brought up during a course or warrant a full-length video tutorial. But it's good stuff we don't want you to miss!
So, this week we're rolling out our own series of bonus tracks. These are free, short screencasts
focused on a single iPhone tip, trick, or technique that you can quickly
apply. I'm kicking it off with three tracks. We plan to release a new bonus
track every week or so to keep you on top of your game.
Whether you've attended one of our courses or not, we hope you enjoy these bonus tracks all the same. All we ask is that you'd leave a comment once in a while to let us know how we're doing, and spread the word. :-)
Thanks, and enjoy!
(Thu Sep 04, 2008) [/Studio] #
One of the perks of running a training outfit is I get to pick the topics that I want to learn better and the instructors I'd want to teach me. (Ok, the abundant snacks are perks too, but everybody gets those.) Why Cocoa? Well, it's a lot of fun to learn. And Mac OS X applications are cool. Oh, and you need to know Cocoa and the Mac development tool chain to create iPhone applications. Need I say more? :-)
Seriously, building GUI applications with Cocoa is a lot of fun. And you absolutely must know Objective-C and Cocoa to build iPhone applications. But there's a fairly steep learning curve to the platform. You're up against a new language, a new set of libraries, a new IDE, and perhaps even a new development style. Heck, I've been fiddling around with Xcode and Interface Builder for years, and I must admit that I still don't fully "get it". What would really seal the deal is to spend a few days with a couple experts and have them show me how they build Mac applications. And that kind of interaction is exactly what a Studio is all about!
So I'm excited to announce our new Cocoa Studio in Denver, CO on October 28-30. I believe this three-day course is the best way to get a jump start on building GUI applications on the Mac (or the iPhone). You better believe I'll be a student in this one. Check out the outline and sweet venue for more details.
Who's teaching it? I couldn't be happier with the instructors we landed. You'll learn directly from two seasoned Cocoa developers and authors. Daniel Steinberg and Bill Dudney really know their stuff, and they're excited to help you become a Mac OS X developer. They both have programming backgrounds in Objective-C and Cocoa, a few books and screencasts underway, and even a couple commercial applications. Equally important, they're experienced teachers and trainers with great personalities. I'm really looking forward to seeing them in action as co-teachers.
So if you're planning to build GUI applications on the Mac (or the iPhone), this Studio is for you. Register by September 28th to reserve your seat and save $300. And if you've attended any of our other courses, you'll save another $300 on top of that. Either way, it's gonna be a lot of fun.
I hope to see you there!
(Thu Mar 06, 2008) [/Studio] #
Take a double-header (literally) with two back-to-back advanced Studios in one week. In May, we're offering an Advanced Rails Studio immediately followed by an Advanced Ruby Studio. Sign up for both and save yourself the time and expense of two trips!
Register by March 31st and save $200 on each Studio.
Thanks for your continued support. We hope to see you this spring!
(Fri Feb 01, 2008) [/Studio] #
The Pragmatic Studio kicks off its 2008 season with a full line-up
of Ruby and Rails training events:
Combine them all to get the ultimate Rails training package!
(Sorry, the Erlang Studio has sold out. We hope to offer another one soon.)
I look forward to meeting you in Studio this year!
(Thu Aug 09, 2007) [/Studio] #
As part of an in-progress redesign, the Pragmatic Studio blog now has a
new home. Your tireless
RSS reader will keep you up to date on the latest Studio announcements if
you feed it. Speaking
of which, we just announced two new Studios: Introduction to Ruby and Test-Driven Development with Rails
Swing on by for a visit!
