The Pragmatic Studio

4 Great Ways to Diversify Your Skills in 2009

December 03, 2008

We’ve scheduled several Studios in early 2009 to give you a jump start on the new year. With these new skills in your toolbox, you’ll be energized about your projects and ready to develop with renewed confidence.

iPhone Development Studio

January 27-30, 2009 in Denver, CO

March 17-20, 2009 in Reston, VA

Got an idea for a killer iPhone application? We’ve got the Studio for you. You’ll learn all the major features of the iPhone SDK, and walk away with the skills to turn your idea into an app you can start selling. In this 4-day workshop, you’ll learn from two experienced iPhone developers and authors: Bill Dudney and Daniel Steinberg. Check out the details and register.

Ruby on Rails Studio

January 28-30, 2009 in Denver, CO

It’s never too late to learn how to build high-quality web applications, fast! You’ll come away from this Studio with the fundamental skills to build your own Rails applications: from idea to deployment. You’ll have learned a new web framework and a new way of building web applications. In this 3-day workshop, you’ll learn directly from two experienced Rails developers and authors: Dave Thomas and Chad Fowler. Check out the details and register.

Objective-C & Cocoa Studio

February 9-12, 2009 in Reston, VA

Have you ever wanted to learn Objective-C and Cocoa? There’s never been a better time. With these new skills, you’ll be able to start crafting applications for the Mac and the iPhone. In this 4-day workshop, you’ll learn from two experienced Cocoa developers and authors: Daniel Steinberg and Bill Dudney. Check out the details and register.

Advanced Ruby Studio

March 9-11, 2009 in Denver, CO

Are you ready to move beyond the basic toolbox of the average Ruby and Rails developer? You’ll come away from this Studio feeling like a Ruby Master. You’ll be able to use (and understand!) the advanced techniques the true pros use to write more powerful libraries and Rails applications. In this 3-day workshop, you’ll learn directly from two experienced Ruby developers and authors: Dave Thomas and Chad Fowler. Check out the details and register.

These Studios tend to sell out fairly quickly, so reserve your seat early and save $300 on early registration. (Studio Alumni: Sign up early and save $600.)

We’re looking forward to meeting you in the new year!