A series of Oracle / MySQL / MariaDB courses using PHP which helps Developers to see how the product can be used commercially on the Internet
as well as offer MySQL, MariaDB or Oracle with PHP as separate courses.
PHP is one of the best programming languages for creating high quality websites, whether its just making decisions which HTML
to echo or reading the data for the site from XML files or Oracle / MySQL / MariaDB Databases.
PHP 8 is the latest manifestation, we have combined PHP with three SQL Databases both of which are used commercially on the Internet.
What a product MySQL is, take it from Oracle Developers, we are still amazed that its free to download and use, but being a Database
its not an easy product to use unless you have the right training, that's where we come in,
using the techniques we used for nearly two decades teaching Oracle SQL and its relative products, our MySQL courses are designed
to give Delegates practical exercises and real insight into this powerful relational Database. The original creators of MySQL
have produced MariaDB as a rival to their own MySQL product, this is identical to the original but is available from us as a different course.
One of the essential languages to have under your belt when developing webpages,
JavaScript allows the creation of interactive User interfaces which make webpages stand out from the rest.
Java is one of the most popular programming languages in the world and is found in many different applications from washing machines to smart phones.
Similar to C++, Java is an Object Orientated Language (Oops) and uses program classes to contain the code.
Most Developers and Companies use Eclipse software to create Java programs and it is this course we recommend, however we can also teach you Java using the DOS command prompt.
Developers wishing to develop Android apps will need Java skills to fully utilise the functionality.
Java Swing is a GUI front end suite of code for Java, allowing the Developer to create intricate input screens and menu systems.
Public training courses are held throughout the UK and Ireland at regular intervals throughout the year.
Delegate numbers are restricted to a minimum of one and a maximum of six people per course.
Each Delegate has their own individual workstation and a set of manuals which are supplied with solutions CDs as part of the course.
Courses are generally held in City centre based conference facilities with ample parking and public transport access, buffet lunch is provided as well as tea and coffee throughout the day.
Courses start at 9am and finish at 4.30pm with ample comfort breaks during the course.
Each course has a number of exercises built into the course for the Delegate to practice the techniques set out in the presentations.
On-Site Training - Have wheels will travel
If you have two or more delegates or not located near any of our training centres,
ask about on-site training - we come to you ! all we need is a suitable room for our Consultant and delegates to work in.
On-Site training can take place on commencement dates and start times of your choosing.
Seer Computing has released a number of Apps to increase Developer productivity. Available for both iPhone and Android platforms
These Apps are designed to aid Developers when using Oracle, PHP and MySQL languages
Seer Computing is a UK-based training and data consultancy that specialises in
providing you with independent, leading edge computer consultancy and training courses across the UK and Europe.
About our website
We have to made the pages as accessible as possible, course pages have an 'at a glance' section to give you quick information of duration, knowledge needed and pre-requisite courses,
they also include the contents of the course in its entirety.
About our training courses
Each delegate receives a copy of our in-depth course manuals, which becomes a valuable reference guide following the course.
Each training course has a tutor led learning framework with lots of demonstrations and practical exercises.
On-Site training (at your venue)
All that we require is a private room with tables and chairs, that is large enough to comfortably hold your delegates and a tutor,
we provide each delegate with an individual laptop and all other equipment that is required.
Public training
If you prefer instead of delivering on site we can deliver the course off site at Seer House, Swansea or we will be happy to arrange a neutral venue that is
convenient for you (please be aware this will incur additional costs).
Flexible training
Many of our courses can be delivered on weekends or split in two parts
Customised training
If a particular course is not entirely suitable for your company requirements we offer the service of creating bespoke training packages.
We can either customise this training to your exact company requirements or work with you to build a completely new one (please be aware this will incur additional costs).
Consultancy
We specialize in Databases and Project Management, we can help you run your Project and indeed build areas for you including the Database and the front end.
Apps
We are looking for partners who need Android and iPhone Apps for them, we provide the technical expertise, you provide the idea or concept.
"I filled in the survey after the training but just wanted to write an extra note to say thanks again for everything, Seer Computing have been a pleasure to work with and the training provided was excellent.
I spoke to everyone that attended the training sessions, and all of the feedback was extremely positive. We were a mixed group with different levels of experience and everyone got what they wanted from the course.
The equipment used during the sessions and the course material provided greatly assisted in our learnings, due to the fact that it was so hands on.
There was a very good balance between reviewing course material and hands on exercises, which worked very well for everyone.
Julian immediately made everyone feel at ease, which allowed people to ask even the simplest of questions, and was very patient and helpful as we all worked through the exercises, which was greatly appreciated also."
JO in Bath ...
"The pace of the course was just right. Any quicker I wouldn’t have been able to understand things as we moved along. Having the manual to refer back to will be essential when putting this into practice."
OM in Dover ...
"Having the Laptops with remote Desktop functionality is a huge advantage compared to other training courses"
AM in Gateshead ...
"Really enjoyable course, good structure, great trainer and gained a lot from attending"
Wasn’t it the Egyptians who first introduced the concept of constructive criticism? Many times they attended IT training courses and needed a way to show their appreciation or disapproval of the content or the course tutor,
here we see a typical reaction to a bad course …
Of course the Romans refined this by introducing the thumbs up / thumbs down, traditionally it was thought that if the tutor was given the thumbs up then their life would be spared, thumbs down and the
course was a bust and the tutor was punished accordingly,
although apparently we have been reading this all wrong according to latest thoughts.
It's quite chilling to think that some perfectly good course tutors were punished because the thumbs were read wrong!!
In medieval times the course appreciation results became a lot more bloody and brutal, it was not unheard of for Course Consultants who gave poor presentations to be subjected to the
In 1929 a group of IT trainers were shot down in a Chicago garage for presenting really bad training courses, we don’t know what those courses were, perhaps JavaScript, if it isn’t done properly or to the customer's
satisfaction then they might turn into a Mob …
Something had to be done, that’s why when Seer Computing was created in 2000 every course it has ever presented the Delegates are given a questionnaire at the end of the course to complete.
The questionnaire asks the Delegates to give marks out of ten for a series of topics in a two major categories, the Course and the Course tutor, there is also room for the Delegate to give a written explanation of for
the scores they have given, it is these comments you will see throughout our webpages, not everyone makes comments, maybe 90% of all the questionnaires we have on record do not any, just scores.
With very few exceptions the scores average between 8 and 10, lower scores are given when the Delegate feels they haven’t learned as much because they already have a lot of experience or when they have yet to use the product
in their job, they always comment as such on the forms.
Some comments early on in our history mentioned that the manuals could be double sided rather than printed single sided, as a eco-friendly Company we switched the manuals to duplex printed,
cutting down on the amount of paper used and less weight for the Delegates to carry, in some cases such as the CSS 3 course the manuals are printed in full colour, but all are printed on 120 gsm paper when makes them very robust and long lasting.
The second part of the questionnaire deals with the Tutors themselves, we are interested in how they conduct themselves during the course, do they display great knowledge of the subject and answer all questions
from the Delegates, we even ask whether the Tutors appearance was satisfactory, we pride ourselves on having knowledgeable Consultants who dress the part, although none of them wear ties nowadays etc., they always wear
business appropriate clothes, maybe we will remove the appearance topic off the questionnaire in due course but we will always believe that a course deserves a well turned out and well informed course presenter,
incidentally Angela has lovely hair and Julian has great cufflinks … just saying, it's what was on the questionnaires …
Well we're doing well so far, none of our Course Tutors have been hung, shot or punished in any way, they've all come back safely to our office with glowing questionnaires and a lot of Businesses who we have taught
have booked us again for further training.