Why Hello Drupal!

Curious about Drupal? Well good news! There is a free online introductory course for people who are interested in learning more about it. Whether you're an experienced web developer or or a trapeze artist making your first website for an alternative circus, this course can be tailored to suit your needs. Register for the course today!

Date: May 13, 2013
Hours: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Online and 1400 16th St. NW Washington, DC 20036
Prerequisites: This course is suitable for anyone interested in building a website or online application

Course Outline

Session 1. Getting Started with Drupal

• Exercise 1.1 - Change site name and slogan
• Exercise 1.2 - Add content
• Exercise 1.3 - Add a static block

Session 2. Configuration before code

• Exercise 2 - Add a webform to your site

Session 3. Thinking like Drupal

• Exercise 3.1 - Create a content type
• Exercise 3.2 - Create content
• Exercise 3.3 - Create some sample content
• Exercise 3.4 - Build a query of content with Views and output a block
• Exercise 3.5 - Place the block in a region on your page
• Exercise 3.6 - Check the position of all your blocks
• Exercise 3.7 - Change the layout of your site
• Exercise 3.8 - Add custom CSS
• Exercise 3.9 - Change the look of the site

Register for the course today!

Questions? Don't hesitate to reach out to our Training Coordinator: Jabari Bruce 202-797-7711 x 107

Hello Sencha Touch and Ext JS: Free Online Class

During this three hour bring-your-own-laptop session, you will learn how to use Sencha Architect to create apps for mobile devices (iOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows Mobile) as well as apps for desktop browsers (IE6-9, Chrome, Firefox, etc.) 

The ultimate visual app builder, Sencha Architect empowers your team to design, develop, and deploy apps from a single, integrated environment. Finally, designers and developers can work in lock-step to create amazing mobile and desktop applications!

Course Date: May 13, 2013    

Course Hours:  1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time

Course Location: Online and 1400 16th Street, Washington, DC 20036 

Course Prerequisites Attendees should possess basic understanding of JavaScript

Click here to register now for this May 13th class!

Course Objectives

After attending this seminar you will:

• Understand the capabilities of Sencha Touch 2
• Understand the capabilities of Ext JS 4
• Understand the process of building applications that will run on any device or browser.

Course Outline:

Introducing Sencha Architect!

• Reviewing the features and capabilities of Sencha Touch and Ext JS 4
• Reviewing the Sencha MVC Architecture
• Familiarizing yourself with the Sencha Architect UI
• Creating projects with Sencha Architect

Building a Mobile Application with Sencha Architect

• Reviewing Sencha Touch's UI Widgets
• Defining Containers
• Defining Toolbars and Buttons
• Creating Models and Stores
• Building a Form
• Walkthrough: Building a Simple Contact Manager using Drag and Drop techniques

Building Rich Internet Apps for any Desktop Browser with Sencha Architect

• Reviewing the Ext JS 4 UI Widgets
• Defining high-impact charts that work in any browser
• Walkthrough: Creating a Data Dashboard using drag and drop techniques

Click here to register now for this May 13th class!

Questions?  Call our Training Coordinator: Jabari Bruce 202-797-7711 x107

Localizing Sencha Touch Apps

Fig Leaf Software's chief of mobile development, Steve Drucker, took a humorous yet very technical look at supporting multiple languages and locales in Sencha Touch apps. Check it out here!

Synopsis of our Mobile Development Frameworks Analysis now available on Slideshare!

We've uploaded a synopsis of our two-hour executive briefing for developers and I.T. managers to slideshare! You’ll get an in-depth review of the three most popular javascript-based mobile application development platforms – jQuery Mobile, Sencha Touch, and Appcelerator Titanium! You’ll review the development tools, hear about the developer and debugging experience, and participate in a brief code review in order to determine which framework is the most appropriate for your next mobile project! We’ll demonstrate how each framework can be used to develop the same mobile app, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of each.

Check out the synopsis here:

http://www.slideshare.net/stevedrucker/mobile-platforms-19979061

Check out the 2.5 hour Thunderdome video special here:

http://figleafsoftware.adobeconnect.com/p27spbhvp8d/

See our Mobile JavaScript Frameworks Shootout!

We've posted our comprehensive review of the leading Javascript-based mobile development frameworks - jQuery Mobile, Sencha Touch, and Appcelerator Titanium. Enjoy!