PHP Patterns and Refactoring Training Course

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or onsite) is designed for data scientists and software engineers who wish to utilise AdaBoost to build boosting algorithms for machine learning with Python.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up the necessary development environment to start building machine learning models with AdaBoost.
• Understand the ensemble learning approach and how to implement adaptive boosting.
• Learn how to build AdaBoost models to boost machine learning algorithms in Python.
• Use hyperparameter tuning to increase the accuracy and performance of AdaBoost models.

The course provides essential skills for PHP developers necessary to make their applications resistant to contemporary attacks through the Internet. Web vulnerabilities are discussed through PHP-based examples going beyond the OWASP top ten, tackling various injection attacks, script injections, attacks against session handling of PHP, insecure direct object references, issues with file upload, and many others. PHP-related vulnerabilities are introduced grouped into the standard vulnerability types of missing or improper input validation, incorrect error and exception handling, improper use of security features and time- and state-related problems. For this latter we discuss attacks like the open_basedir circumvention, denial-of-service through magic float or the hash table collision attack. In all cases participants will get familiar with the most important techniques and functions to be used to mitigate the enlisted risks.

A special focus is given to client-side security tackling security issues of JavaScript, Ajax and HTML5. A number of security-related extensions to PHP are introduced like hash, mcrypt and OpenSSL for cryptography, or Ctype, ext/filter and HTML Purifier for input validation. The best hardening practices are given in connection with PHP configuration (setting php.ini), Apache and the server in general. Finally, an overview is given to various security testing tools and techniques which developers and testers can use, including security scanners, penetration testing and exploit packs, sniffers, proxy servers, fuzzing tools and static source code analyzers.

Both the introduction of vulnerabilities and the configuration practices are supported by a number of hands-on exercises demonstrating the consequences of successful attacks, showing how to apply mitigation techniques and introducing the use of various extensions and tools.

Participants attending this course will

• Understand basic concepts of security, IT security and secure coding
• Learn Web vulnerabilities beyond OWASP Top Ten and know how to avoid them
• Learn client-side vulnerabilities and secure coding practices
• Have a practical understanding of cryptography
• Learn to use various security features of PHP
• Learn about typical coding mistakes and how to avoid them
• Be informed about recent vulnerabilities of the PHP framework
• Get practical knowledge in using security testing tools
• Get sources and further readings on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers

There is a wealth of proven patterns readily accessible for everyone. Often, the challenge lies in adapting the nomenclature and implementing the pattern within a specific technology. This approach can save hundreds of hours that would otherwise be consumed by design and testing efforts. Training Objectives This course has two primary objectives: first, it enables you to reuse widely-recognised patterns, and second, it empowers you to create and reuse patterns tailored to your organisation. It assists you in estimating how patterns can reduce costs, systematise the design process, and generate a code framework based on your patterns. Audience Software designers, business analysts, project managers, programmers, developers, operational managers, and software division managers. Course Approach The course focuses on use cases and their relationship with a specific pattern. Most examples are explained in UML and in simple Java examples (the language can change if the course is booked as a closed course). It guides you through the sources of the patterns as well as showing you how to catalogue and describe patterns which can be reused across your organisation.

This instructor-led live training in Botswana (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level Java developers who wish to apply design patterns to improve software structure, maintainability, and scalability.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the purpose and benefits of design patterns.
• Apply Creational, Structural, and Behavioral patterns effectively in Java.
• Improve code reusability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Refactor existing codebases using design patterns.

This instructor-led live training in Botswana (online or in-person) is tailored for intermediate PHP developers who wish to effectively apply design patterns in their projects.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Comprehending the purpose and advantages of design patterns.
• Identifying and applying suitable design patterns to common scenarios.
• Organising PHP applications in line with industry-recognised best practices.
• Integrating patterns into contemporary frameworks such as Symfony or Zend.

This course is tailored for JavaScript developers who aim to design and implement sophisticated internet applications. The training focuses on disseminating best practices in JavaScript programming and identifying common pitfalls. A key component of the session is exploring the object-oriented capabilities inherent in JavaScript syntax.

The recent advancement of microservices and container technologies has fundamentally transformed how software is designed, developed, deployed, and operated. Contemporary applications must be engineered for scalability, elasticity, resilience, and adaptability. In response to these evolving demands, modern architectures necessitate a distinct set of patterns and practices. This training explores methods to identify, comprehend, and adapt to these new requirements.

Audience
This training is designed for individuals who possess a reasonable familiarity with container technology and Kubernetes concepts but may lack extensive practical experience. Drawing on use cases and lessons learned from real-world projects, the course aims to inspire participants to build and manage superior cloud-native applications.

• Developers
• Operations staff
• DevOps engineers
• QA Engineers
• IT Project Managers

Format of the Course

• Interactive lectures and discussions
• Extensive exercises and practical sessions
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana introduces the fundamentals of Laravel and walks participants through the creation of a Laravel-based web application.

This instructor-led live training in Botswana (online or onsite) is designed for developers who wish to learn and utilise Livewire to build modern and dynamic application interfaces.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Build and test Livewire components.
• Build applications using the Livewire library.
• Create dynamic components within PHP.

This instructor-led live training in Botswana (online or onsite) is designed for web developers who wish to use Laravel and Vue.js for full-stack web development.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Develop web applications with Laravel and Vue.js.
• Integrate the Laravel backend API into Vue.js.
• Deploy a Laravel application.

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or onsite) is aimed at developers who wish to use Lumen to build Laravel-based microservices and applications.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up the necessary development environment to start developing microservices with Lumen.
• Understand the benefits of implementing microservices using Lumen and PHP.
• Perform and implement the microservices functions and operations using the Lumen framework.
• Protect and control access to the microservices architectures by building security layers.

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or onsite) is aimed at developers who wish to use PHP 8 to develop, build, and test complex enterprise-level web applications such as e-commerce sites, CRM systems, WMS, etc.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up the necessary development environment to start developing web applications with PHP 8.
• Learn more about the new features in PHP 8 and how to implement them.
• Get a refresher of the PHP basics and some programming tips.
• Use the new functions in PHP 8 to improve the performance of web applications.
• Know the best practices on enhancing the security and stability of web applications with PHP 8. 

This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) is designed for web developers who wish to build middleware and web services in Laravel.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Utilize Laravel’s PHP Artisan command to generate code and components.
• Construct RESTful APIs in Laravel that support browsing, reading, editing, adding, and deleting data.
• Filter and sort results based on URL parameters through RESTful APIs.

As distributed systems become increasingly complex, the challenge has shifted from the intricacy of individual systems to the complexity of the overall system architecture. This course explores the interrelationship between Software Architecture and Technical Enterprise Architecture, areas that are currently not well-defined in relation to one another. For instance, decomposing a complex monolithic system into two separate systems that communicate via web services will necessitate significant changes to both the newly formed systems and the architecture connecting them.

This course will address the trade-offs, currently prevalent patterns, and solutions for managing complex systems and the communication occurring within and between them.