Software Engineering Training in Clermont-Ferrand

Apigee serves as Google Cloud's comprehensive API management platform for the entire lifecycle, empowering organizations to design, secure, deploy, monitor, and scale their APIs. Its robust testing and automation capabilities enable teams to validate APIs, enforce policies, and ensure high-quality deployments within CI/CD pipelines.

This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) is designed for beginner to intermediate QA engineers and developers who aim to automate API testing and validation using Apigee tools and integrations.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Configure Apigee for API testing and monitoring.
• Automate API test cases by leveraging Apigee and integrated tools.
• Validate API performance, security, and reliability.
• Seamlessly integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines.

Format of the Course also allows for the evaluation of participants.

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on exercises and practice.
• Implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Clermont-Ferrand (online or onsite) is designed for testers and developers at an intermediate level who aim to deepen their knowledge and skills in automation testing, focusing on tools like Selenium and TestComplete, as well as integration with Oracle APEX and .Net Core.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Setting up and configuring Selenium and TestComplete for automation testing purposes.
• Creating advanced test scripts and frameworks.
• Integrating automation testing with Oracle APEX and .Net Core applications.
• Utilizing machine learning techniques to improve test automation.
• Effectively transitioning from manual to automated testing processes.
• Managing outsourced testing projects while maintaining high-quality standards.

This instructor-led, live training in Clermont-Ferrand (online or on-site) is designed for intermediate to advanced test engineers and automation specialists who wish to explore advanced TestStand features and techniques to maximize test automation efficiency and effectiveness.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Utilize advanced TestStand features to enhance test automation workflows.
• Customize user interfaces and develop advanced test sequences.
• Implement advanced techniques for result processing and reporting.
• Integrate TestStand with external databases, systems, and hardware.
• Apply best practices for maintaining, managing, troubleshooting, and debugging complex test sequences.

This instructor-led, live training in Clermont-Ferrand (online or onsite) targets technical professionals at an intermediate to advanced level who aim to utilize IDz and z/OS Connect to integrate mainframe applications via APIs and modernize legacy workflows.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Configure and utilize IDz for mainframe application development.
• Employ z/OS Connect to expose mainframe applications as RESTful APIs.
• Integrate COBOL, CICS, and DB2 programs with modern systems.
• Apply best practices for API security and performance optimization.
• Troubleshoot and debug integrated systems.

Design Thinking is a human-centered approach to problem-solving that leverages empathy, definition, ideation, prototyping, and testing. This course variant places particular emphasis on the Empathize phase, focusing on linking previously identified pain points to the actual needs of internal clients and utilizing dynamic, collaborative activities to convert insights into actionable results.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for teams and leaders at beginner to intermediate levels who aim to enhance their empathy skills, strengthen relationships with internal clients, and transform pain points into meaningful opportunities for improvement.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Utilize empathy-based techniques to uncover and validate client needs.
• Translate mapped pain points into clear, actionable requirements.
• Participate in dynamic role plays and simulations to practice client-centered conversations.
• Collaboratively redefine problem statements from the client’s perspective.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and guided discussions.
• Engaging, hands-on role plays and empathy exercises.
• Group workshops focused on collaborative problem reframing.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized version tailored to a specific internal process (e.g., procurement or equipment provisioning), please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Clermont-Ferrand (online or onsite) is designed for beginner-level test and automation engineers who wish to learn the fundamentals of using TestStand to create, execute, and manage automated test sequences.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the fundamental concepts and architecture of TestStand.
• Build and execute test sequences.
• Leverage TestStand's collaborative features within team-based test development environments.
• Integrate TestStand with other software tools and test instruments.
• Develop custom test steps and plugins within TestStand.

This instructor-led, live training in Clermont-Ferrand (online or onsite) is designed for experienced automation test engineers seeking to learn advanced C# programming concepts for automation testing.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Grasping advanced C# programming concepts and adhering to best practices.
• Applying advanced object-oriented programming principles to construct efficient and adaptable automation solutions.
• Designing and developing modular and reusable automation frameworks aligned with industry best practices.

Jersey serves as the open-source reference implementation for JAX-RS (Java API for RESTful Web Services). It offers libraries that allow developers to rapidly and effectively construct REST APIs in Java. When paired with contemporary testing tools, Jersey empowers developers to design, build, test, and document APIs with efficiency.

This instructor-led live training, available either online or on-site, is designed for beginner to intermediate Java developers and testers eager to master API development and testing using Jersey and its complementary tools.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Configure a Jersey project using Maven.
• Develop and deploy RESTful APIs utilizing Jersey.
• Test APIs via Postman and automated frameworks.
• Manage API errors, security protocols, and documentation.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Practical hands-on exercises.
• Live-lab implementation sessions.

Course Customization Options

• To arrange custom training for this course, please reach out to us.

Design Thinking is a human-centered methodology for solving problems through empathy, definition, ideation, prototyping and testing. Focusing on the first two stages — Empathize and Define — helps teams better understand internal clients and define the right problems to solve.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level teams and leaders who wish to strengthen their connection with internal clients, reduce resistance to change, and improve operational efficiency through practical, collaborative methods.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Use active listening and interviewing techniques to gather meaningful insights about internal clients.
• Create empathy maps and capture user needs and pain points.
• Differentiate real root problems from perceived issues using tools like the 5 Whys and problem trees.
• Draft clear, actionable problem statements (POVs) that guide solution work.

Format of the Course also allows for the evaluation of participants.

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Practical, hands-on exercises and role-plays.
• Group workshops and plenary feedback sessions.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized version tailored to a specific internal process (e.g., procurement or equipment provisioning), please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Clermont-Ferrand (online or on-site) is designed for intermediate-level software developers and engineers who want to effectively manage and troubleshoot software licenses in their organizations or projects.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamental concepts of software licensing and how FlexLM handles licenses.
• Learn how to install FlexLM server and client software across various operating systems.
• Create, distribute, and manage licenses, including both floating and node-locked types.
• Identify and resolve common issues related to license installation, distribution, and usage.

The ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level – Test Automation Engineer (CTAL-TAE) is a globally recognized certification focused on designing, developing, and maintaining test automation solutions in real-world environments.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level software testers and automation professionals who wish to gain practical, exam-oriented knowledge aligned with the official CTAL-TAE syllabus and succeed in their certification exam.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the CTAL-TAE syllabus and certification objectives.
• Design and implement scalable and maintainable test automation architectures.
• Evaluate and select appropriate automation tools and frameworks.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Apply structured methods to plan, develop, and maintain automated test solutions.
• Practice with exam simulations and gain familiarity with real test formats.

Format of the Course also allows for the evaluation of participants.

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Clermont-Ferrand (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level professionals who wish to understand and apply Design Thinking methodologies to drive innovation and improve business solutions.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the core principles of Design Thinking and its role in innovation.
• Apply the five phases of Design Thinking to problem-solving.
• Utilize ideation techniques and tools to foster creativity.
• Implement Design Thinking strategies to improve processes and enhance efficiency.

This instructor-led, live training in Clermont-Ferrand (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level participants who wish to solve everyday workplace challenges through gamification techniques.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles of Design Thinking and its application to problem-solving.
• Incorporate gamification techniques to foster engagement and innovation.
• Develop creative and practical solutions to common workplace issues.
• Collaborate effectively across teams to implement problem-solving strategies.
• Apply iterative approaches to refine solutions through feedback and experimentation.

Domain-Driven Design (DDD) is a software development methodology that focuses on constructing systems centered around the business domain, leveraging a shared ubiquitous language along with strategic and tactical modeling techniques.

This instructor-led live training, available online or onsite, is designed for senior developers at an advanced level who aim to utilize DDD principles to create robust, scalable, and maintainable systems.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Identify and model core domain concepts through the use of ubiquitous language and bounded contexts.
• Implement tactical DDD patterns, including entities, value objects, aggregates, repositories, and domain services.
• Design context maps and establish strategic boundaries to effectively manage complexity across teams and microservices.
• Integrate DDD practices into Agile workflows and CI/CD pipelines to enhance collaboration and delivery efficiency.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practical application.
• Hands-on implementation within a live lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training session for this course, please contact us to arrange details.

This instructor-led, live training session Clermont-Ferrand (offered online or on-site) is designed for professionals who wish to understand the concept of function point measurement and how to incorporate it into the software development productivity measurement.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand function point and non-function point measurements in software development.
• Measure the units of a software product for quality and productivity analysis.

The ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level – Test Manager (CTAL-TM) is a professional certification designed to enhance advanced test management practices, leadership capabilities, and strategic decision-making, all aligned with the official ISTQB syllabus.

This instructor-led training, available both online and onsite, is tailored for test managers and QA professionals at intermediate to advanced levels who aim to master the ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager syllabus and prepare for their certification exam.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Develop and manage comprehensive test strategies and plans.
• Apply risk-based testing techniques to optimize testing efforts.
• Monitor, control, and improve test processes within projects.
• Lead and develop test teams while managing stakeholder expectations.
• Utilize tools and metrics for test management, reporting, and continuous improvement.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Exam-focused exercises and practice questions.
• Hands-on case studies and simulations aligned with the ISTQB CTAL-TM syllabus.

Customization Options

• To arrange customized training for this course, please contact us.

This instructor-led live training in Clermont-Ferrand (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level developers, architects, and analysts who wish to learn and apply DDD concepts and practices to their software projects.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp core DDD concepts (bounded contexts, entities, etc.) and their application in software projects.
• Apply strategic DDD to define and design the domain model, identify subdomains, and establish boundaries.
• Implement tactical DDD using patterns such as CQRS, factories, and event sourcing.
• Refactor and modernize legacy systems effectively with DDD techniques.
• Design and implement product, domain, and team-oriented architectures.
• Utilize data mesh to create a domain-oriented data platform supporting data discovery and governance.

This instructor-led, live training in Clermont-Ferrand (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level leaders and HR professionals who wish to learn and apply Design Thinking methodologies to foster innovation, enhance problem-solving capabilities, and engage teams effectively.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Equip participants with tools and methodologies to foster innovation and team engagement.
• Develop skills in empathy mapping, ideation, and prototyping for solving complex challenges.
• Apply Design Thinking principles to leadership and HR scenarios.
• Promote a culture of innovation within tech teams.

This instructor-led live training in Clermont-Ferrand (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level Java developers who wish to apply design patterns to improve software structure, maintainability, and scalability.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the purpose and benefits of design patterns.
• Apply Creational, Structural, and Behavioral patterns effectively in Java.
• Improve code reusability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Refactor existing codebases using design patterns.

The course on Architecture Design and Project Management in Software Initiatives offers a hands-on approach to connecting project execution with architectural strategy. It assists participants in grasping how strategic architectural choices correlate with project objectives and successful delivery.

This guided, live training session (available online or in-person) targets intermediate-level professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of the architectural components within software and systems projects, including their interaction with project stages, methodologies, and business drivers.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Comprehend the integration of architecture within the project lifecycle and methodological choices.
• Distinguish between various requirement types and convert them into design structures.
• Interpret and utilize modeling frameworks such as C4, UML®, and Archimate®.
• Engage confidently in architectural discussions and review processes.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Numerous exercises and practical application.
• Practical implementation within a live laboratory environment.

Customization Options

• To arrange a tailored training session for this course, please contact us.

This instructor-led, live training in Clermont-Ferrand (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level software testing professionals who wish to become certified in TOSCA and demonstrate proficiency in test automation using Tricentis Tosca.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the TOSCA certification structure and requirements.
• Master TOSCA concepts, including test case design, automation, and execution.
• Apply best practices for building reusable and maintainable test cases.
• Prepare for the practical and theoretical components of the TOSCA certification exam.

This training program equips learners with the skills to manage testing initiatives, offering practical experience in web application testing, functional automation, and cross-browser testing using the Selenium framework.

The course is designed for software test engineers and manual testers.

After completing the training, participants will be capable of applying Selenium WebDriver effectively in professional projects.

This course offers comprehensive training on managing testing initiatives by leveraging the Selenium test suite and implementing continuous testing practices with Jenkins.

Target Audience:

• Software test engineers
• Software developers participating in agile development processes
• Release managers
• QA engineers

Upon completing the Selenium training, participants will be capable of:

• Effectively applying the Selenium test suite in real-world projects
• Utilizing Selenium for cross-browser testing
• Distributing test execution using Selenium Grid
• Executing regression tests with Selenium within Jenkins
• Generating test reports and periodic summaries using Jenkins

In this instructor-led live training in Clermont-Ferrand, participants will learn how to enhance an automated test suite using advanced techniques to drive Selenium.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Resolve complex web application test automation issues with Selenium.
• Apply regular expressions and pattern-based verification techniques.
• Handle exceptions that halt test execution.
• Programmatically search for web objects.
• Dynamically capture data from web controls.
• Create a data-driven testing framework.
• Distribute testing with Selenium Grid.

This instructor-led, live training in Clermont-Ferrand (online or onsite) introduces participants to automated testing using Selenium WebDriver and C# in Visual Studio. If you do not have C# programming experience or wish to brush up on C#, please check out the course: C# for Automation Test Engineers.

This instructor-led, live training in Clermont-Ferrand (online or onsite) is aimed at software testers who wish to use Cypress for automating tests.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Perform end-to-end automation testing with Cypress.
• Implement integration and unit tests in a web application.
• Use Cypress as an alternative to Selenium.

Streamline software testing using HP UFT, the industry-standard functional testing tool. This course in test automation explores recording-and-playback scripting, object identification, parameterized testing, reusable actions, web application testing, and API validation through practical labs. Discover how to transform manual test cases into resilient automated scripts, utilize checkpoints and synchronization mechanisms, and construct scalable test frameworks for enterprise-grade quality assurance workflows and regression testing.

The advancement of microservices and containers in recent years has profoundly transformed the way we design, develop, deploy, and operate software. Contemporary applications must be optimized for scalability, elasticity, fault tolerance, and adaptability to change. Meeting these new demands requires modern architectures to adopt a distinct set of patterns and practices. This training explores methods to identify, comprehend, and adapt to these evolving requirements.

Audience
This training is designed for individuals who have a basic understanding of container technology and Kubernetes concepts but may lack practical, hands-on experience. The curriculum is grounded in use cases and lessons learned from real-world projects, aiming to inspire participants to build and manage more effective cloud-native applications.

• Developers
• Operations personnel
• DevOps engineers
• QA Engineers
• IT Project Managers

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions
• Extensive exercises and practical activities
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training session for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.

Achieve expertise in mobile automation testing through this extensive Appium training course. Develop robust test automation frameworks for Android and iOS mobile applications using the premier Appium framework. Gain practical experience in configuring Appium, authoring test scripts, identifying native and web elements, and producing comprehensive test reports. This course is ideal for QA engineers and testing professionals looking to expand their toolkit with mobile testing and automation capabilities. It serves as an excellent foundation for Appium certification and career progression in mobile quality assurance.

Selenium is an open-source framework designed for automating web application testing across various browsers. With the release of Selenium 4, users gain access to enhanced WebDriver APIs, native relative locators, and improved grid support. Python is chosen for its simplicity and robust integration with testing frameworks such as Pytest, making it an excellent choice for building scalable and maintainable test automation suites.

This instructor-led live training, available online or onsite, targets beginner to intermediate testers and developers who want to leverage Selenium with Python to automate web application testing in real-world scenarios.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Selenium with Python within a test environment.
• Develop robust test automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver and Pytest.
• Apply the Page Object Model (POM) to create maintainable test frameworks.
• Execute tests across multiple browsers using Selenium Grid.
• Integrate automated tests with CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot common issues and implement best practices to ensure automation stability.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Numerous exercises and practical sessions.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Customization Options

• To arrange customized training for this course, please contact us.

This instructor-led, live training in Clermont-Ferrand is tailored for individuals looking to learn Java specifically for test automation purposes. It is a concise, intensive program packed with practical exercises designed to help participants quickly acquire the core programming skills required for software automation testing. The emphasis is on Java fundamentals that can be immediately applied to test automation.

This course does not delve deeply into test automation frameworks like Selenium. It also skips the traditional 'Hello World' methodology typically used for learning Java, as this is not a course focused on application development. Instead, it is explicitly aimed at enabling participants to start with test automation swiftly. If you are already proficient in Java and want to jump straight into testing with Selenium, please refer to: Introduction to Selenium (https://www.nobleprog.com/introduction-selenium-training).

This program is tailored for senior individual contributors who are pivotal in defining technical direction, ensuring architectural consistency, and steering engineering decisions across teams.

In this instructor-led live training, participants will explore the fundamental and advanced principles of software architecture and design through a series of hands-on live-lab exercises and interactive discussions.

Audience

• Software professionals
• Software designers
• Developers

Course Format

• A combination of lectures, discussions, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice

Note

• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange it.

This instructor-led, live training in Clermont-Ferrand (online or onsite) is aimed at software engineers and developers who wish to plan, design, guide, and manage software development using architecting methods.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the importance of architecting in software development.
• Assess how developers can use architecting methods in development.
• Learn the process of architecting to manage and evaluate processes.
• Structure complex apps using an architectural approach.
• Establish a decision-making structure to address issues and define accountabilities in development teams.
• Take ownership of technical decisions with confidence.
• Visualize architectures using models and diagrams.
• Understand standards and risks to build agile and recoverable architectures.

This instructor-led, live workshop in Clermont-Ferrand begins with an introduction to BDD, what it is and how it is used by companies to promote good software design, development and testing. We do this from a non-engineering point-of-view, with an eye on the end-users, their requirements, language, and way of thinking. We also address the communication challenges that business stakeholders are likely to encounter as they work closer with their technical-minded peers.

By the end of this training, participants will know how to:

• Write succinct user stories that capture the usage patterns of real users of the software.
• Translate their user stories into the behavioral language of BDD (Given, When, Then.)
• Derive test cases from these stories, for use by engineers to implement and test.
• Understand the relationship between product requirements, acceptance criteria, and test cases.
• Demystify the technical jargon that impedes communication and understanding.
• Install and use great tools for writing BDD feature files.
• Understand and appreciate what happens once the work is handed to engineers.
• Play a more active role in the iterative development cycle.

The ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level – Test Analyst (CTAL-TA) program is tailored for seasoned testing professionals aiming to deepen their proficiency in test analysis, test design, risk-based testing, and quality assurance across the software development lifecycle. This course empowers participants with sophisticated methods for analyzing requirements, crafting effective test cases, handling defects, and guaranteeing software quality from both business and user standpoints.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be equipped to:

1. Utilize advanced test analysis and design techniques.
2. Analyze requirements and user stories to uncover test conditions.
3. Create and prioritize risk-based test scenarios and test cases.
4. Evaluate software quality characteristics and non-functional requirements.
5. Review and assess specifications from a testing viewpoint.
6. Conduct defect analysis and aid in root cause identification.
7. Implement static testing techniques to enhance quality early in the SDLC.
8. Facilitate testing activities within Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid settings.
9. Enhance test coverage using systematic test design methods.
10. Prepare effectively for the ISTQB CTAL-TA certification exam.

Cypress serves as a comprehensive testing framework designed to enable users to configure, compose, execute, and troubleshoot tests for any frontend application or website.

This guided, live training session (available either online or on-site) is specifically targeted at software testers looking to leverage Cypress for automating their test processes.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Execute end-to-end automation testing using Cypress.
• Deploy integration and unit tests within web applications.
• Utilize Cypress as a viable alternative to Selenium.

Course Structure

• Interactive lectures and group discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practical practice sessions.
• Practical implementation within a live laboratory setting.

Customization Opportunities

• For those interested in a tailored training program for this course, please reach out to us to coordinate.

Domain-Driven Design (DDD) is a robust software development approach that focuses on modeling complex software behaviors by aligning technical implementation with core business concepts. This course explores how DDD helps teams manage complexity and reduce risk through strategic and tactical patterns. Participants will learn to build a "Ubiquitous Language," define clear boundaries through Bounded Contexts, and use specific building blocks like Entities, Value Objects, and Aggregates. The goal is to create flexible, maintainable software architectures that remain consistent with the evolving business domain.

Numerous proven patterns are widely accessible. Often, the process involves adapting the nomenclature and implementing the pattern within a specific technology. This approach can save hundreds of hours that would otherwise be devoted to design and testing phases. Course Objectives This course has two primary objectives: first, to enable the reuse of well-established patterns, and second, to facilitate the creation and reuse of patterns tailored to your organization. It assists you in estimating how patterns can reduce costs, systematize the design process, and generate a code framework based on your patterns. Target Audience Software designers, business analysts, project managers, programmers, developers, as well as operational managers and software division managers. Course Approach The course focuses on use cases and their relationship with a specific pattern. Most of the examples are explained in UML and in simple Java examples (the language can change if the course is booked as a closed course). It guides you through the sources of the patterns as well as showing you how to catalogue and describe patterns which can be reused across your organization.

In this instructor-led, live workshop training in Clermont-Ferrand (online or onsite), participants will learn how to apply the five stages of Design Thinking to better understand the problems experienced by end-users of a product or service, then develop the best approach for resolving them.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Use creative strategies to match customers' needs with technologically feasible solutions.
• Formulate a strategy to increase customer value and enhance product and service offerings.

Overview:

The Design Thinking (DT) process comprises five distinct stages: empathize, define the problem, ideate, prototype, and test.

In today's increasingly complex landscape, we encounter challenges that often require specialized approaches. Design Thinking offers a robust framework for addressing such complexity. By mastering design thinking, professionals can effectively navigate complex issues, enhance communication, persuade more efficiently, improve business outcomes, and elevate both organizational dynamics and personal performance.

• Understanding DT: Learn from people and problems, identify patterns, develop a design model (noting model drift), test the model, evaluate results, and re-engineer as needed.
• The connection between DT, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
• DT methods and tools: personae, stakeholder maps, customer journey maps, service blueprints, and business model innovation.
• Applications of DT: cultivating a design mindset, fostering disruptive innovation, adopting an iterative approach, applying agile estimation techniques, sharpening critical thinking and problem-solving skills, enhancing teamwork, preparing for leadership roles, refining communication skills, leveraging technology, thinking ahead, developing intercultural and ethical competencies, building emotional intelligence and self-awareness, negotiating effectively, and resolving conflicts.

Objectives:

• Gain a solid understanding of the fundamentals and nuances of DT.
• Explore key concepts, factors, theories, types, and models within DT.
• Experiment with, experience, and practice DT techniques.

Delivery Format:

This one-day (4-hour) training course is structured as follows:

• lectures (40% - covering theories, concepts, models, and interactive discussions),
• group exercises (30% - focusing on group dynamics, games, discussions, and simulated conflict resolution),
• individual activities (15% - including writing, designing, and peer feedback sessions)
• and supplementary materials (15% - videos and reading assignments).

Note: Due to the collaborative nature of this course, a minimum group size of 3 participants is required.

This instructor-led, live training in Clermont-Ferrand (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level PHP developers who wish to apply design patterns effectively in their projects.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the purpose and benefits of design patterns.
• Identify and implement appropriate design patterns for common scenarios.
• Structure PHP applications using industry-recognized best practices.
• Integrate patterns into modern frameworks such as Symfony or Zend.

This instructor-led live training, available both online and onsite, is designed for C developers seeking to master the principles of embedded C design.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be capable of:

• Grasping the design considerations that ensure the reliability of embedded C programs
• Articulating the functionality of an embedded system
• Establishing the program logic and structure required to achieve desired outcomes
• Developing reliable, error-free embedded applications
• Extracting optimal performance from the target hardware

Course Format:

• Interactive lectures and discussions
• Exercises and practical practice
• Hands-on implementation within a live laboratory environment

Customization Options:

• To arrange customized training for this course, please contact us.

Fundamentals of QA and Modern Testing with AI represents a holistic training program that merges the ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL v4.0) curriculum with a practical exploration of AI-supported testing tools and methodologies. This course serves as a preparatory route for obtaining the ISTQB Foundation Level certification, while simultaneously equipping participants with immediately usable AI-enhanced testing capabilities.

This instructor-led, live training (delivered online or on-site) targets QA specialists, software testers, and test engineers aiming to establish a structured grasp of quality assurance fundamentals alongside proficiency in utilizing modern AI tools for generating test cases, automating tests, and analyzing defects.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Implementing the seven testing principles and understanding the tester's responsibilities throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Creating test cases using black-box, white-box, and experience-based techniques in accordance with ISTQB standards.
• Reporting, tracking, and managing defects across their entire lifecycle.
• Orchestrating testing efforts through risk-based strategies, estimation methods, and test progress metrics.
• Evaluating and choosing test automation tools suitable for your organization's context.
• Leveraging generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) to draft, review, and enhance test cases derived from requirements.
• Applying AI-driven tools for self-healing test automation, visual regression testing, and defect prediction.
• Familiarizing oneself with the ISTQB Foundation Level exam format and answering sample questions with confidence.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Abundant exercises and practice sessions.
• Practical implementation within a live laboratory environment.

Customization Options for the Course

• To request customized training, please reach out to us to arrange it.

This training is tailored for JavaScript developers who design and implement sophisticated Internet applications. The course focuses on imparting best practices in JavaScript programming while highlighting common pitfalls. A key aspect of the training involves exploring object-oriented programming concepts within the JavaScript syntax.

This course is tailored for experienced programmers seeking to explore issues related to the use of patterns and refactoring. Each participant learns the properties and practical examples of using these patterns, which in turn will enable the efficient build correct the application code.

This instructor-led, live training in Clermont-Ferrand (online or onsite) is aimed at software testers who wish to use Postman for API testing.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Execute tests using automated requests and workflows.
• Define, develop, test, and observe an API using a version control system.
• Generate dynamic data in a request.
• Document and organize tests in collections for team revision.

This program aims to deliver a comprehensive grasp of software architecture concepts and their practical implementation within cloud environments, with a specific emphasis on AWS (Amazon Web Services) and Java. Attendees will acquire the skills necessary to design, build, and launch scalable, high-performance applications utilizing AWS infrastructure and the Java programming language.

As distributed systems become increasingly intricate, the focus of complexity has shifted from individual systems to the architecture of entire system clusters. This course explores the connection between Software Architecture and Technical Enterprise Architecture, two domains that are closely linked yet not fully understood. For instance, decomposing a complex monolithic application into two separate systems that communicate via web services will necessitate significant adjustments to both the new systems and their inter-architecture.

Participants will examine trade-offs, prevailing patterns, and solutions for managing complex systems and their internal and external communications.

In this instructor-led live training in Clermont-Ferrand, participants will learn how to leverage TestComplete’s features—such as its test object model, checkpoints, name mapping, and UI—to perform automated testing on desktop, web, and mobile applications.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create, record, and execute functional tests.
• Build a scalable and maintainable test framework.
• Create checkpoints, adapt tests for multiple devices, and analyze test results.
• Utilize TestComplete’s script extensions.

The Principal Engineer Masterclass is designed for experienced and motivated engineers who already know how to ship production-ready code. This course will make you an exceptional software engineer/leader to make a big positive impact on your team and organization. In this course, you'll learn about System design and architecture, code reviewing techniques, mentoring and coaching engineers, pair programming, building strong engineering culture and other fundamentally important engineering practices.

This instructor-led, live training (onsite or remote) is aimed at:

• mid-level software engineer
• senior software engineer
• principal software engineer
• staff software engineer
• lead software engineer
• software architect
• engineering managers

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Promote to next level from mid-level or senior engineers
• If they are already leading a team or above senior engineers, they can start using tools, techniques and framework learnt from this course to:
  • effectively lead high performing engineering teams
  • 360° effective collaboration with all stakeholders
  • expertize core technical skills of a principal engineer
  • fostering strong engineering culture within the organization
  • master continuous learning attitude

Format of the Course also allows for the evaluation of participants.

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Tools, techniques and framework to become a unicorn engineer
• Real-life experience sharing

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.