Launch Your Career in iOS - iOS App Development with Swift Specialization (unlock new career & income potential)

Mobile App Developers, this Specialization covers the fundamentals of iOS application development in the Swift programming language. You’ll learn to use development tools such as XCode, design interfaces and interactions and evaluate their usability, and integrate camera, photo, and location information to enhance your app. In the final Capstone Project, you’ll apply your skills to create a fully-functioning photo editing app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. A Mac computer is required for success in this course. Gain tangible skills in Persistence, iOS App Development, Xcode, and Swift programming language. The four courses in this Specialization are: 1) Introduction To Swift Programming, 2) iOS App Development Basics, 3) App Design and Development for iOS, and 4) Build Your Own iOS App.

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Much career success, Lawrence Wilson – Online Learning Central

Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Certification: Implementing an Azure Data Solution (DP-200) – Take your cloud career & income to the next level

Cloud computing colleagues, did you know that the average salary of Azure Data Engineer is $122,883 per year? In this course, the students will implement various data platform technologies into solutions that are in line with business and technical requirements including on-premises, cloud, and hybrid data scenarios incorporating both relational and No-SQL data. This program includes the following training modules each designed to give you concrete, high-demand and marketable skills: 1) Azure for the Data Engineer2, Working with Data Storage, 3) Enabling Team Based Data Science with Azure Databricks, 4) Building Globally Distributed Databases with Cosmos DB, 5) Working with Relational Data Stores in the Cloud, 6) Performing Real-Time Analytics with Stream Analytics, 7) Orchestrating Data Movement with Azure Data Factory, 8) Securing Azure Data Platforms, and 9) Monitoring and Troubleshooting Data Storage and Processing. Note: If you enroll in this course without the Master Subscription plan, you receive a Free Official Exam Voucher for the DP-200 Exam. 

Enroll today at: https://tinyurl.com/sk4qh78

Career success awaits you, Lawrence Wilson – Online Learning Central

What are the Top 5 IT Program Management Certifications to Boost Your Career in 2020?

IT Program Management colleagues, if your goal is to open up new career and income opportunities in the New Year we can help. We have hand-picked the top 5 certification training programs to help you achieve your goals. First, consider the Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP). Next up is the Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) credential from Scrum Alliance. Third is the Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Training. Fourth, obtaining your PMP credential from the Project Management Institute is a must have. Here is a robust training prep program to ensure you will pass the PMI PMP exam. And fifth, Prince2 (Projects in Controlled Environments) certification will set you apart from your peers. Finally, to clearly differentiate you from the pack we recommend the Six Sigma Green Belt certification.  Depending upon your goals and circumstances you may wish to register for one or more of these career development programs.     

Your success begins today, Lawrence Wilson - Online Learning Central       

What are the Top 3 Strategies for 2020 to Advance Your DevOps Software Career?

DevOps Pros, do you want to expand your career and income potential in the New Year? We are here to help. Use our three-fold approach and begin to reap the rewards. To start, Get Trained. We have hand-selected three key programs: The DevOps Engineer from IBM and Simplilearn  Second, the Microsoft Cloud Workshop: OSS PaaS and DevOps (MS-40533). And third, Introduction to Linux, Open Source Development, and GIT (LFD301).  Next, Get Published. Submit an article to Mention (click here for 5 tips on getting your article accepted). On Linked In “Write an Article” based on your best practices, lessons learned or key trends. Finally, submit your article to TechCrunch, Ars Technica and/or Huffpost Tech. And third, Get Known. Join the online conversation with your peers worldwide. The Reddit “Everything DevOps” Group has 130k members. Twitter’s DevOps.com community has some 32k members. And you can join the DevOps Institute Community for free. Together, these three basic steps can elevate your career to the next level.

Your success begins today, Lawrence Wilson - Online Learning Central   

OSS PaaS and DevOps: Microsoft Cloud Workshop (MS-40533) – New income & career opportunities await you

Cloud colleagues, this Microsoft package is designed to guide attendees through an implementation of an end-to-end mobile baggage tracking system for a customer in the airline industry. Attendees will design an IoT solution simulating data emitted from RFID tags attached to airline passengers’ checked luggage, and mobile applications to allow employees and customers to track those bags from any device. This workshop is intended for Cloud Architects and IT professionals who have architectural expertise of infrastructure and solutions design in cloud technologies and want to learn more about Azure and Azure services. Module 1: Whiteboard Design Session: Review the customer case study, design a proof of concept solution, and Present the solution. Module 2: Hands-On Lab: Run starter application, Migrate the database to Cosmos DB, Containerize the app, set up Web App for Containers, Configure CI/CD pipeline, Create Azure Function for order processing, and Create Logic App for sending SMS notifications. Much career success, Lawrence Wilson – Online Learning Central

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Top 3 Corporate Finance Certifications to Boost Your Career

Finance colleagues, whether your focus is FP&A, Risk Management, Investment Banking, Venture Capital or Mergers and Acquisitions, here are three high demand/high value-add certifications, which can accelerate your career growth and income potential in the New Year. For entry-level and junior career pros, the FMC (Financial Modeling Certification) credential from the Corporate Finance Institute will provide you with strong FP&A skills and a certification to match. If you are a mid-career or intermediate level professional, the industry leading FMVA (Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst) certification will give you a competitive edge. For those of you who are mid-level commercial and investment banking specialists the CBCA (Corporate Banking and Credit Analyst) credential is your ticket to upward mobility. Finally, if you are an over-achiever, perhaps with an eye on the C-Suite (e.g. CFO), you just might consideration two or all three of the above programs.

FMC: https://tinyurl.com/ykxe8emv

CBCA: https://tinyurl.com/r479btv

FMVA: https://tinyurl.com/yg4xgxnz

Your success begins today, Lawrence Wilson - Online Learning Central

What are the Top 3 Strategies to Advance Your Cloud Computing Profession in 2020?

Cloud Computing colleagues, do you want to move up the career ladder and increase your income in the New Year? If so, you are not alone. Competition is fierce. And we are here to help. Here are the top three strategies to ensure your success in 2020. First, Get Certified. Depending on your circumstances we recommend AWS Architect or SysOps Admin, Microsoft Azure Architect or Sys Admin and/or Google Cloud Platform Architect certifications. Next, Get Published. Write a Best Practices or Major Success Factors article for submission to TechCrunch, Engadget or Ars Technica. And third, GET Known. Become a regular contributor to one-two industry-leading online forums or communities. We recommend Cloud Computing, SaaS and Virtualization group on Linked In (482k+ members), Facebook’s AWS Cloud Practitioner Group and the Microsoft Azure handle on Twitter. Always lead with “value” and reap the rewards. Visit the links provided above and take your career path to a new level in 2020.

Career success awaits you, Lawrence Wilson - Online Learning Central

Implementing a Software-Defined Data Center – Microsoft Certification Training (Discover new career & income growth)

Software and Data Center Pros, this Microsoft certification training program (MS-20745) will help you create new career and income opportunities. When you enroll in this course you receive a Free Official Exam Voucher (excluding purchases using Training Vouchers/SATV) for the 70-745 Exam. You will be equipped to execute and manage virtualization set-up in a software-defined datacenter by means of System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager. An SDDC is a data storage capability in which all infrastructure basics -- networking, storage, CPU and safety are virtualized and transported as a service. Those tasks are executed over software intelligence. Training modules include: 1) Introduction to server virtualization, 2) Overview of Hyper-V virtualization, 3) Installing and configuring System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager, 4) Managing storage fabric and fabric updates, 5) Configuring and managing the Virtual Machine Manager library and library objects, 6) Managing the networking fabric This module explains how to manage networking fabric in VMM, 7) Creating and managing virtual machines by using Virtual Machine Manager, 8) Managing clouds in System Center 2016 Virtual Machine Manager, 9) Managing services in Virtual Machine Manager, 10) Monitoring a virtualization infrastructure by using System Center Operations Manager, 11) Implementing and managing Hyper-V Replica and Azure Site Recovery, and 12) Protecting a virtualization infrastructure by using Data Protection Manager. Much success, Lawrence Wilson – Online Learning Central

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Corporate Finance Institute’s Premium Bundle: Lifetime access to Financial Modeling, Valuation and Analysis Courses plus a Certificate (Take your financial career & earnings to new heights)

Attention all Investment Banking, Private Equity, Corporate Finance and Equity Research Pros, earn your CFI “Financial Modeling Certificate” from the Corporate Finance Institute (CFI). Taught at investment banks and major financial institutions, the Premium Bundle is designed for students and professionals seeking careers in Investment Banking, Private Equity, Corporate Finance and Equity Research. The step-by-step program uses real-world examples and is designed to simulate the experience of being a financial analyst. Each course is designed to equip you with a high-demand, marketable finance skill to accelerate your career: 1) Business Valuation Modeling, 2) Budgeting and Forecasting, 3) FP&A Monthly Cash Flow Forecast Model, 4) Behavioral Finance Fundamentals, 5) Scenario & Sensitivity Analysis in Excel, 6) Math for Corporate Finance, 7) Financial Analysis Fundamentals, 8) Excel Modeling Fundamentals, 9) Building a 3 Statement Financial Model, 10) Accounting Fundamentals, 11) Reading Financial Statements, 12) Fixed Income Fundamentals, 13) Excel Crash Course - Spreadsheet Formulas for Finance, and 14) Introduction to Corporate Finance. Career success awaits you, Lawrence Wilson – Online Learning Central

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Machine Learning for Finance - Python Fundamentals (Time to jump-start your finance-software career & income growth)

Programming & Finance Pros, the Corporate Finance Institute has partnered with Machine Learning Edge to bring to you a unique course on the foundations of Python for finance professionals. The Python Fundamentals course is the first of two courses in the Machine Learning for Finance program provided by CFI and Machine Learning Edge. This program will teach you how to use machine learning to solve real-world problems in finance and investing. The projects you’ll complete are modeled after real, patented algorithms that are being used today to advise Fortune 500 companies on investment banking and capital market decisions. You will be equipped to determine the best type of machine learning algorithms for any problem. You will also be able to design original applications using machine learning algorithms such as regression algorithms, and classification algorithms. CFI will launch the second course Applied Machine Learning Algorithms in the upcoming months. Training modules include: 1) Download the exercise notebook, 2) Opening Anaconda and Jupyter Notebook, 3) Jupyter Notebook tips and calculations, 4) Calculation exercise, 5) Exponent operator and comparison operators, 6) Text outputs, 7) Dynamic outputs using format, 8) Text and dynamic outputs exercise, 9) Using informative variable names, 10) Variables exercise, 11) Python Objects, 12) Custom Functions, For Loops, and Conditional Logic, 13) NumPy Pandas, and 14) Qualified Assessment. Career success awaits you, Lawrence Wilson – Online Learning Central

Get started today. Enroll at: https://tinyurl.com/tbxhh75

Certified Banking and Credit Analyst (CBCA)™ - Full Immersion Certification Training: Take you banking career & income to new levels [Unlimited Lifetime Access]

Attention all Banking Professionals, the Corporate Finance Institute’s premium CBCA bundle, the Full Immersion bundle provides a comprehensive program with real insights into tasks faced by credit analysts and those in commercial banking on a daily basis. Enhance your CBCA learning experience through priority email support, CBCA beta access to new courses and resume and cover letter review upon program completion. This program never expires and gives you full access to 17 courses and certificates. Enroll today and start gaining a competitive edge in commercial banking with advanced knowledge, real-world analysis skills, and career confidence. Suggested prerequisites: Fundamentals of Credit, Accounting Fundamentals, and Forms of Business Structure. Formal courseware includes: 1) The 5 C's of Credit, 2) Reading Business Financial Information, 3) Evaluating a Business Plans, 4) Assessing Drivers of Business Growth, 5) Assessing Management, 6) Cash Flow Cycles and Analysis, 7) Financial Analysis Fundamentals, 8) Building a 3 Statement Financial Model, 9) Loan Security, 10) Loan Covenants, 11) Credit Administration and Documentation, 12) Account Monitoring and Warning Signs, 13) Business Writing Fundamentals, 14) Completing a Credit Application. Much career success, Lawrence Wilson – Online Learning Central

Register today at: https://tinyurl.com/r479btv

Microsoft Azure Big Data Analytics Solutions (MS-55224-1) – Elevate your income & career growth

Cloud and Big Data Pros, on average a Big Data Analytic having Microsoft Azure skills is $135,000 per year. Students will understand what big data is along with the importance of big data analytics, which will improve the students mathematical and programming skills. Students will learn the most effective method of using essential analytical tools such as R, and Apache Spark. Students will gain the ability to create solutions for real time and batch data processing. Various methods of utilizing Microsoft Azure are taught and practiced in lab exercises including Azure PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Azure Portal. Labs and exercises are focused on addressing the first two objectives of exam Microsoft 70-475 Designing Big Data batch, interactive & real-time solutions. The following two objectives, namely; cloud analytics solutions and designing machine learning. Skills-focused training modules will equip you to 1) Design big data batch processing and interactive solutions, 2) Design big data real-time processing solutions, 3) Design Machine Learning solutions, and 4) Operationalize end-to-end cloud analytics solutions. Much career success, Lawrence Wilson – Online Learning Central

Enroll now at: https://tinyurl.com/td2qtb8

Master Software Development in R Specialization from John’s Hopkins University – Career & income growth await you

Data Scientists and Software Developers, build better data science tools and learn to design software for data tooling, distribute R packages, and build custom visualizations. As the field of data science evolves, it has become clear that software development skills are essential for producing and scaling useful data science results and products. This Specialization will give you rigorous training in the R language, including the skills for handling complex data, building R packages, and developing custom data visualizations. You’ll be introduced to indispensable R libraries for data manipulation, like tidyverse, and data visualization and graphics like ggplot2. Gain high demand, marketable skills in R Programming, Data Visualization (DataViz), Ggplot2, and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP). The five courses which comprise this Specialization encompass: 1) R Programming Environment, 2) Advanced R Programming, 3) Building R Packages, 4) Building Data Visualization Tools, and 5) Mastering Software Development in R Capstone Project. Much career success, Lawrence Wilson – Online Learning Central

Enroll now at: https://tinyurl.com/uphebsp

Advanced Automated Administration with Microsoft Windows PowerShell (Training) – Boost your job & income growth

Software Developers and SysAdmins, this program will teach students how to automate administrative tasks using Windows PowerShell 5.1. Students will learn core scripting skills such as creating advanced functions, writing controller scripts, and handling script errors. Students will learn how to works with Windows PowerShell Workflow, the REST API and XML and JSON formatted data files, Students will also learn how to use new administration tools such Desired State Configuration (DSC) and Just Enough Administration (JEA) to configure and secure servers. Course Objectives include: Create advanced functions, Use Microsoft .NET Framework and REST API in Windows PowerShell, Write controller scripts. Handle script errors, Use XML, JSON, and custom formatted data, enhance server management with Desired State Configuration and Just Enough Administration, Analyze and debug scripts, and Understand Windows PowerShell workflow. You will gain core high demand and marketable skills in: 1) Creating Advanced Functions, 2) Using Cmdlets and Microsoft .NET Framework in Windows PowerShell, 3) Writing Controller Scripts, 4) Handling Script Errors, 5) Using XML Data Files, 6) Managing Server Configurations by Using Desired State Configuration, 7) Analyzing and Debugging Scripts, and 8) Understanding Windows PowerShell Workflow. Career success awaits you, Lawrence Wilson – Online Learning Central

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Natural Language Processing (Training) – Your ticket to new income and career growth

Software Developers and Engineers, this program assumes no background in natural language processing. Exposure to math is kept to a minimum and used only when it is needed to reinforce learning. The course is loaded with Python code snippets and exercises throughout and ends with an exciting final project on natural language generation. Instructor holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, with a focus on machine learning and data analysis. You will be equipped to: Preprocess and clean up text data, Extract features from text data to be used in downstream tasks, perform text classification and topic modeling, generate text that sounds like your favorite celebrity or book. Students should have familiarity with the Python programming language is required, and some prior exposure to machine learning and probability models. Gain tangible, high-demand skills in: 1) Hello NLP - Setting up your development environment and introduction to NLTK, 2) Data Preprocessing - Case normalization, removing punctuation, and tokenization, 3) Feature Engineering - Part of speech tagging and named entity recognition, 4) Topic Modeling - Latent semantic analysis (LSA), 5) Text Classification - Preparing a dataset for text classification, and 7) Language Modeling - Markov models for language modeling and final project description. Career success awaits you, Lawrence Wilson – Online Learning Central

Register today. Visit: https://tinyurl.com/rjgsm5y 

OpenStack Administrator Certification Training – Create new income and career potential

Cloud DevOps and Admins, this OpenStack Certification Training makes you an expert by mastering concepts like Swift, Nova, Glance, Keystone, Neutron, Cinder, Trove, Heat, Ceilometer and other OpenStack services. This training is designed to help you pass the Certified OpenStack Administrator Exam. Cloud Management for OpenStack Market Is expected to grow at a CAGR of 30.49% by 2020 according to LinkedIn. Objectives: Upon completing this module, you should be able to: Learn concepts of virtualization and how it's used on the cloud, Justify the relationship between virtualization and the cloud, have a stronghold on cloud and OpenStack along with its ecology and components, having hands on installing VM and OpenStack. Topics Covered: Preparing environment for lab sessions, Installing Oracle VM Virtual Box, Installing Ubuntu, creating 3 nodes- controller, compute and network, configuring network interfaces, Installing OpenStack. Training modules which will equip you with high demand marketable skills encompass: 1) Keystone and Glance (OpenStack authentication system and Image Service), 2) Nova and Cinder (OpenStack Compute and Block Storage Service), 3) Neutron (OpenStack Network Service), 4) Swift (OpenStack Object Storage Service), 5) Horizon (OpenStack Dashboard service), 6) Heat and Ceilometer (OpenStack Orchestration and Billing services), and 7) Trove (OpenStack Database as a service). Career success awaits you, Lawrence Wilson – Online Learning Central

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