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Introduction to Scripting Course

What is the aim of the course?

It aims to raise participants’ effectiveness in managing or participating in automation.
It focuses on the use of scripting to provide quick, effective solutions to specific needs
It assumes little programming knowledge
It provides learning by example and is practical, to promote confidence and provide a platform for personal development in this area

What will participants learn?

What can be expected from scripting
The core programming concepts, in order to create your own basic scripts, understand and maintain other scripts
How to “glue” other software components together to achieve quick functional outcomes
The use of VBScript to create functionality - how to manipulate and create files, how to access external program components, and an example of how to manipulate a browser

How is the course material presented?

The material is presented through a lecture, hands-on exercises, and interactive discussion.
The course notes contain the presentation material, examples, and references to other source material.
Attendees can reference their specific work situations in the interactive sessions, to provide workplace relevance to the learning.

Who can benefit from the course?

Anyone responsible for planning, managing or conducting task automation and requiring more technical insight regarding simple creation of utilities, toolsmithing, and scripts.
This includes software testers and test managers, developers, system administrators and development managers.
It is suitable for beginner to intermediate experience levels.

About the course

$745 per person (GST included)
1 day workshop, 8:45 to 5:00
Small groups (max 12) for individual attention
A laptop with Windows is required
Available as a public course (see the schedule) or as an in-house course on your premises