Microsoft SQL Server Training Classes in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Learn Microsoft SQL Server in Allentown, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas via our hands-on, expert led courses. All of our classes either are offered on an onsite, online or public instructor led basis. Here is a list of our current Microsoft SQL Server related training offerings in Allentown, Pennsylvania: Microsoft SQL Server Training

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Microsoft SQL Server Training Catalog

cost: $ 490length: 1 day(s)
cost: $ 1190length: 3 day(s)
cost: $ 1190length: 3 day(s)
cost: $ 490length: 1 day(s)

Microsoft SQL Server Classes

cost: $ 1090length: 3 day(s)

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Creating an enum in Python prior to Python 3.4 was accomplished as follows:

 

def enum(**enums)::
      return type('Enum',(),enums)

then use as:

Animals=enum(Dog=1,Cat=2)

and accessed as:

Animals.Dog

The new version can be created as follows:

from enum import Enum

class Animal(Enum):
    Dog=1
    Cat=2

It is said that spoken languages shape thoughts by their inclusion and exclusion of concepts, and by structuring them in different ways. Similarly, programming languages shape solutions by making some tasks easier and others less aesthetic. Using F# instead of C# reshapes software projects in ways that prefer certain development styles and outcomes, changing what is possible and how it is achieved.

F# is a functional language from Microsoft's research division. While once relegated to the land of impractical academia, the principles espoused by functional programming are beginning to garner mainstream appeal.

As its name implies, functions are first-class citizens in functional programming. Blocks of code can be stored in variables, passed to other functions, and infinitely composed into higher-order functions, encouraging cleaner abstractions and easier testing. While it has long been possible to store and pass code, F#'s clean syntax for higher-order functions encourages them as a solution to any problem seeking an abstraction.

F# also encourages immutability. Instead of maintaining state in variables, functional programming with F# models programs as a series of functions converting inputs to outputs. While this introduces complications for those used to imperative styles, the benefits of immutability mesh well with many current developments best practices.

For instance, if functions are pure, handling only immutable data and exhibiting no side effects, then testing is vastly simplified. It is very easy to test that a specific block of code always returns the same value given the same inputs, and by modeling code as a series of immutable functions, it becomes possible to gain a deep and highly precise set of guarantees that software will behave exactly as written.

Further, if execution flow is exclusively a matter of routing function inputs to outputs, then concurrency is vastly simplified. By shifting away from mutable state to immutable functions, the need for locks and semaphores is vastly reduced if not entirely eliminated, and multi-processor development is almost effortless in many cases.

Type inference is another powerful feature of many functional languages. It is often unnecessary to specify argument and return types, since any modern compiler can infer them automatically. F# brings this feature to most areas of the language, making F# feel less like a statically-typed language and more like Ruby or Python. F# also eliminates noise like braces, explicit returns, and other bits of ceremony that make languages feel cumbersome.

Functional programming with F# makes it possible to write concise, easily testable code that is simpler to parallelize and reason about. However, strict functional styles often require imperative developers to learn new ways of thinking that are not as intuitive. Fortunately, F# makes it possible to incrementally change habits over time. Thanks to its hybrid object-oriented and functional nature, and its clean interoperability with the .net platform, F# developers can gradually shift to a more functional mindset while still using the algorithms and libraries with which they are most familiar.

 

Related F# Resources:

F# Programming Essentials Training

Checking to see if a file exists is a two step process in Python. Simply import the module shown below and invoke the isfile function:

 

import os.path
os.path.isfile(fname)

How Can Managers Work More Efficiently with IT?

Would you rather work under someone who is an excellent developer but lacks people skills or leadership capabilities - or for someone that has excellent people skills, communicates well, and is a great leader but has limited understanding of productive coding practices? That’s not to say that the choice is one or the other but in many professional situations it does.

Managing an IT staff comes with numerous challenges, especially if the manager has no previous experience with the coding necessary for completing the project. Managing a business and IT's execution of tasks vary greatly in required skill sets, but it's important to find a cohesive and cooperative middle ground in order to see a project to its end. To fully grasp the intricacies of IT's involvement in the project at hand, managers can do the following to help further their efforts.

Get a basic understanding of coding and technical practices necessary for the project at hand by taking the time to research and practice enough to get a grip on the concept. This will allow managers insight on what their IT folks are really working on daily. Expertise in a programming language is not required, only an overview of the stuff that matters, i.e. understanding the concept of OOP (Object Oriented Programming.) Having this knowledge cannot be overlooked and will gain respect among multiple spectrums in the organization.

Tech Life in Pennsylvania

The first daily newspaper was published in Philadelphia in 1784. In 1946 Philadelphia became home to the first computer. The State College Area High School was the first school in the country to teach drivers education in 1958. Pennsylvania has an impressive collection of schools, 500 public school districts, thousands of private schools, publicly funded colleges and universities, and over 100 private institutions of higher education. The University of Pennsylvania is also the Commonwealth's only, and geographically the most southern, Ivy League school.
Computer Science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes. Edsger Dijkstra
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Software developers near Allentown have ample opportunities to meet like minded techie individuals, collaborate and expend their career choices by participating in Meet-Up Groups. The following is a list of Technology Groups in the area.
Fortune 500 and 1000 companies in Pennsylvania that offer opportunities for Microsoft SQL Server developers
Company Name City Industry Secondary Industry
The Hershey Company Hershey Manufacturing Food and Dairy Product Manufacturing and Packaging
Crown Holdings, Inc. Philadelphia Manufacturing Metals Manufacturing
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Allentown Manufacturing Chemicals and Petrochemicals
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc Coraopolis Retail Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores
Mylan Inc. Canonsburg Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Biotech Pharmaceuticals
UGI Corporation King Of Prussia Energy and Utilities Gas and Electric Utilities
Aramark Corporation Philadelphia Business Services Business Services Other
United States Steel Corporation Pittsburgh Manufacturing Manufacturing Other
Comcast Corporation Philadelphia Telecommunications Cable Television Providers
PPL Corporation Allentown Energy and Utilities Gas and Electric Utilities
SunGard Wayne Computers and Electronics IT and Network Services and Support
WESCO Distribution, Inc. Pittsburgh Energy and Utilities Energy and Utilities Other
PPG Industries, Inc. Pittsburgh Manufacturing Chemicals and Petrochemicals
Airgas Inc Radnor Manufacturing Chemicals and Petrochemicals
Rite Aid Corporation Camp Hill Retail Grocery and Specialty Food Stores
The PNC Financial Services Group Pittsburgh Financial Services Banks
Universal Health Services, Inc. King Of Prussia Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Biotech Hospitals
Erie Insurance Group Erie Financial Services Insurance and Risk Management
Pierrel Research Wayne Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Biotech Biotechnology
Unisys Corporation Blue Bell Computers and Electronics IT and Network Services and Support
Lincoln Financial Group Radnor Financial Services Insurance and Risk Management
AmerisourceBergen Wayne Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Biotech Pharmaceuticals
Sunoco, Inc. Philadelphia Manufacturing Chemicals and Petrochemicals
CONSOL Energy Inc. Canonsburg Energy and Utilities Gas and Electric Utilities
H. J. Heinz Company Pittsburgh Manufacturing Food and Dairy Product Manufacturing and Packaging

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A successful career as a software developer or other IT professional requires a solid understanding of software development processes, design patterns, enterprise application architectures, web services, security, networking and much more. The progression from novice to expert can be a daunting endeavor; this is especially true when traversing the learning curve without expert guidance. A common experience is that too much time and money is wasted on a career plan or application due to misinformation.

The Hartmann Software Group understands these issues and addresses them and others during any training engagement. Although no IT educational institution can guarantee career or application development success, HSG can get you closer to your goals at a far faster rate than self paced learning and, arguably, than the competition. Here are the reasons why we are so successful at teaching:

  • Learn from the experts.
    1. We have provided software development and other IT related training to many major corporations in Pennsylvania since 2002.
    2. Our educators have years of consulting and training experience; moreover, we require each trainer to have cross-discipline expertise i.e. be Java and .NET experts so that you get a broad understanding of how industry wide experts work and think.
  • Discover tips and tricks about Microsoft SQL Server programming
  • Get your questions answered by easy to follow, organized Microsoft SQL Server experts
  • Get up to speed with vital Microsoft SQL Server programming tools
  • Save on travel expenses by learning right from your desk or home office. Enroll in an online instructor led class. Nearly all of our classes are offered in this way.
  • 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…
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