Training at MBS Xojo Developer Conference
Come to Munich on 8th September 2018 to join us in this training just a day before our MBS Xojo Developer Conference:
Schedule:
Based on the wishes of the training group we develop several little projects to show the various features, best practise and techniques. We will use Xojo for desktop, web, console and iOS projects. The program below is just a guide line and depending on attendees wishes could be much different.
| Time | Block | Beginners | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | Registration | Coffee, Tea & Croissants in the room. | |
| 09:00 | Introduction | Welcome attendees, introduce yourself and topic wishes | |
| 09:30 | 1st Block | Jump Start into Xojo What is what (and where) in the IDE? A journey into Xojo’s features. | Xojo Features in Detail Dictionary, Delegates, Variants/Auto, Exceptions and use of Debugger |
| 10:30 | Coffee break | ||
| 11:00 | 2nd Block | Programming Basics Datatypes and objects; loops, structures and conditions; OOP basics: classes, inheritances, events | Database Connect to various databases, handle errors correctly, use prepared statements and tips for using databases more easy. |
| 12:00 | Lunch | ||
| 13:30 | 3rd Block | From Idea to App Algorithmization and normalization, error handling, debugging, profiling | Sockets Synchronous and asynchronous network connection via old and new framework classes for data exchange. |
| 15:00 | Coffee break | ||
| 15:30 | 4th Block | Platform Details Specialties and differences of Xojo’s target platforms | Threading Threads, synchronization and helper apps. Move work to separate threads, run asynchronously or helper processes to speed up processing and keep application responsive. |
| 16:30 | Q & A | Any questions left? Last chance to get answers for your questions. | |
| 18:00 | Ende | ||
On the evening before we'd like to offer a get-together where we can have dinner together. Starting at 18 o'clock, you can find people gathering at the hotel bar. Later we visit a restaurant for dinner. Details to be announced.
All trainees receive example projects and slides by email after the training.
Date: 5th September 2018 in English.
Cost: 499 € plus VAT.
Location: Maritim München Hotel
Trainees: 5 to 10.
Trainer: Christian Schmitz for Advanced and Ulich Bogun for Beginners
Level: Beginner and Advanced.
Requirements: Mobile computer with Xojo installation.
Android only, if a public Xojo version is available supporting this platform.
In case we have less than 5 interest for each course or a trainer is unavailable, we may decide to join them. If course needs to be cancelled due to not reaching minimum number of people, we refund you and you can spend your day in Munich with sight seeing.
Hotel
The 4 star Maritim Hotel München is a modern business and conference hotel that welcomes you with unique ambiance and modern facilities.
For our event, we ordered free non alcoholic drinks, coffee breaks with little snacks and lunch as 3-course-menu or buffet. Free Wifi is included.
For our conference we blocked rooms: single (122 €/night) or double bed room (170 €/night). This includes breakfast and pool access, and free cancelation up to two weeks before. You can reserve yourself on the hotel website with keyword "Xojo" or include your room wish in the conference registration. You can later adjust the booking if needed. Our blocked rooms are available till three months before the conference.
Those prices include services charges and tax, breakfast and pool access. As rooms are limited, please include your room wish with your registration. Or contact the hotel directly: Book room here, reservierung.mun@maritim.de or info.mun@maritim.de or +49 (0) 6151 905-760.
Around our conference hotel, there are over 30 other hotels, so you may find cheaper rooms nearby if needed.
Directions
The hotel is located next to the main station in Munich and just a short walk away (100 meter).
See Hotel website
Special Train Offers
For our non European visitors (e.g. USA or Canada), we highly recommend to check the special offers from Bahn.de for you. For example within 30 days you can use a 3 day pass for just 188 Euro. You can start in Frankfurt/Main (most direct flights from there), take a direct train to Berlin, stay there for a visit, take another train to Munich, enjoy a few days there and take a final train back to the airport in Frankfurt. Of course you can stay in Frankfurt another night and enjoy visiting German's financial capital.
Cancellation
For cancellation of our training or conference days six months in advance, we offer 100% refund of the ticket prices.
Up to three months before 50%, one month before 25% and in September 2018 no more refunds. The hotel rooms need separate cancellation.
The whole event can be cancelled without giving reasons 6 months before and you will receive a full refund. e.g. when the minimum number of attendees is not reached. In case the event has to be cancelled later, we may refund you partially.
