Training Options

Hartmann Software Group offers C#, C, C++, Java, Perl and Python training in Phoenix and surrounding areas. Our classes are taught at your offices, a location of your choice, at our downtown Denver training facility or online-instructor-led training via web conference. 

Teaching You Tools to Become Empowered

To build a successful business and career, you must always keep up with changes in the IT Marketplace. AWS, Office 365, LinkedIn, Sales Force, SEO, Social Media are just a few examples of where knowledge is a huge factor for success.

Training with HSG addresses your knowledge gaps and provides you with the requisite tools to outpace the competition.

 (Contact us for group rates, training options, scheduling and customizing classes to fit your needs)

Why take C#, C, C++, Java, Perl and Python Training with Hartmann Software Group?

• Discover tips and tricks about programming
• Get your questions answered by easy to follow, organized experts
• Get up to speed with vital programming tools
• Save on travel expenses by learning right from your desk or home office
• Prepare to hit the ground running for a new job or a new position
• See the big picture and have the instructor fill in the gaps
• We teach with sophisticated learning tools and provide excellent supporting course material
• Books and course material are provided in advance
• Get a book of your choice from the HSG Store as a gift from us when you register for a class
• Gain a lot of practical skills in a short amount of time
• We teach what we know…software
• We care…

Please select the Class that you wish us to cover and tell us about any specific needs that your team requires. We customize classes depending on your teams’ objectives. 

Tech Life in Arizona

Software developers in Phoenix, Arizona have ample opportunities to meet tech like minded individuals, collaborate and expand their career choices by participating in Meet-up Groups.  The following is a list of Meet-Up Groups in and near Phoenix that offer world renowned speakers and IT professionals that support individual  career advancement in technology.

The Arizona Software Community (53 developers)……….… http://www.meetup.com/azsoftcom/

vNext Phoenix Developers Community  (28 techies)…………………... http://www.meetup.com/vNext-Phoenix/

AZSMBUG  (50 members)…….. http://www.meetup.com/AZSMBUG/

Please let us know if you would like us to add your group to this list…..info@hartmannsoftware.com

IT Job Links in Arizona           http://information-technology.thingamajob.com/L-Us-Arizona-0.aspx

 “One learns from books and example only that certain things can be done. Actual learning requires that you do those things.”

 Frank Herbert, The Children Of Doom
 

Hartmann Software Group has the good fortune to teach software in major corporations and government agencies in Arizona since 2002. It has been our experience that learning comes in many forms, sizes and shapes. Here are some guidelines and research links to foster a speedier connection to your desired skills and goals.

Important Qualities for Developers                                                                                                                                                                                Source: Occupational Handbook (Bureau of Labor and Statistics)

·         Analytical skills.Developers must analyze users' needs and then design software to meet those needs.

·         Communication skills. Developers must be able to give clear instructions to others working on a project.

·         Creativity. Developers are the creative minds behind a new piece of computer software.

·         Customer-service skills. Some developers must be able to explain to their customers how the software works and answer any questions that arise.

·         Detail oriented.Developers often work on many parts of an application or system at the same time and must be able to concentrate and pay attention to detail.

·         Problem-solving skills. Because developers are in charge of the software from beginning to end, they must be able to solve problems that arise throughout the design process.

·         Teamwork.Software developers must be able to work well with others, who contribute to designing, developing, and programming successful software.

·         Technicalskills. Developers must understand computer capabilities and languages in order to design an effective piece of software.

TheIT Hiring Index and Skills Reporta whopping seventy percent of CIO’s who said that it's challenging to find skilled professionals today. Given the Skills Gap and Demandin IT, job prospects for the IT professional have become more challenging. Gone are the days of landing a position by having an idea of how to spell Java. Economic circumstances demand that candidates possess expertise in more than one area in their industry.

The good news according to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics is that jobs in software development are on the rise as much as 30%. Meaning, today, prospects with knowledge of the most-up-to-date programming tools and languages are high in demand. 

Software Developers: Median annual wages, May 2010                                                                                                                                                                                     Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistic

·              Software Developers, Systems Software $94,180

·              Software Developers $90,530

·              Software Developers, Applications $87,790

C#, C, C++, Java, Perl and Python Job Links and Forums:

 http://jobs.salary.com/Job_Search/searchresults.aspx

Free Programming books for C, C++, C#                                                                                                                                                                   http://itdiscover.com/links/free-c-c-sharp-c-plus-plus-books-online-programming

Arizona Fun Facts Trivia

1.        Arizona is a right-to-work state. The law states no person shall be denied the opportunity to obtain or retain employment because of non-membership in a labor organization.

2.        Arizona leads the nation in copper production.

3.        Petrified wood is the official state fossil. Most petrified wood comes from the Petrified Forest in northeastern Arizona.

4.        The Palo verde is the official state tree. Its name means green stick and it blooms a brilliant yellow-gold in April or May.

5.        The cactus wren is the official state bird. It grows seven to eight inches long and likes to build nests in the protection of thorny desert plants like the arms of the giant saguaro cactus.

6.        Turquoise is the official state gemstone. The blue-green stone has a somewhat waxy surface and can be found throughout the state.

7.        The ringtail is the official state mammal. The ringtail is a small fox-like animal about two and one-half feet long and is a shy, nocturnal creature.

8.        The amount of copper on the roof of the Capitol building is equivalent to 4,800,000 pennies.

9.        Arizona observes Mountain Standard Time on a year round basis. The one exception is the Navajo Nation, located in the northeast corner of the state, which observes the daylight savings time change.

10.     The battleship USS Arizona was named in honor of the state. It was commissioned in 1913 and launched in 1915 from the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

11.     The Castilian and Burgundian flags of Spain, the Mexican flag, the Confederate flag, and the flag of the United States have all flown over the land area that has become Arizona.

12.     In 1926, the Southern Pacific Railroad connected Arizona with the eastern states.

13.     The geographic center of Arizona is 55 miles (89 kilometers) southeast of Prescott.

14.     The original London Bridge was shipped stone-by-stone and reconstructed in Lake Havasu City.

15.     In 1939 architect Frank Lloyd Wright's studio, Taliesin West, was built near Phoenix.

16.     Oraibi is the oldest Indian settlement in the United States. The Hopis Indians founded it.

17.     Grand Canyon's Flaming Gorge got its name for its blazing red and orange colored, twelve-hundred-foot-high walls.

18.     Grand Canyon's Disaster Falls was named to commemorate the site of a previous explorer's wreck.

19.     Grand Canyon's Marble Canyon got its name from its thousand-foot-thick seam of marble and for its walls eroded to a polished glass finish.

20.     Arizona became the 48th state on February 14, 1912.

21.     The world's largest solar telescope is located at Kitts Peak National Observatory in the city of Sells.

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