Tech Classes in Washington, DC

As technology changes and more media outlets compete for customers’ time, providing an enjoyable experience is critical to both attracting and keeping users. This class aims to demystify UX by giving a practical and simple introduction to what UX is while also explaining some of its core concepts of usability.  This is a field that affects all...

As voice experiences become more ubiquitous, stay relevant by learning how to design for voice-first interactions. Voice User Interfaces (VUIs) are gaining adoption worldwide and their momentum has just started. As a designer, you need to know how to design voice user interfaces. Learn the core concepts for designing a voice experience and create...

The last decade has seen blockchain technology grow from an anarchic financial experiment to a global engine for organizational and societal revolution. During this online workshop, we will chart the path from pre-Bitcoin computer science breakthroughs to Bitcoin and the rise of alternative currencies that challenge the way we think about money,...

Q: Why has Python quickly grown into one of the most popular programming languages? A: It's an easy-to-read, flexible, and beginner-friendly object-oriented programming language. The fundamentals — you will learn them in our Python bootcamp! Start writing basic syntax with Python scripts that store and manipulate data in the form of variables,...

Understanding the Stack: A Non-Programmer's Guide to Web and Mobile Programming This workshop will be hosted online (Livestream) due to safety considerations, please check out the "Preparation" section on the bottom of this page. Registered participants will be notified in advance of this program with information on how to log in to the workshop....

Imagine that you have a spreadsheet containing every data point about your customers — their preferences, their web browsing behavior, the products they’ve bought. What would you do with all that information? When you know SQL, you can slice and dice that data any way you want, providing critical insights that drive business strategy. SQL provides...

Our ITIL Foundation® and Certification course material is designed by ITIL master instructors to ensure that participants pass the ITIL® Foundation certification exam. MSys ITIL certification training makes participants familiar with ITIL framework which is a source of good practice in IT service management. Our hands-on training helps participants...

Originally designed for software development, Scrum is becoming one of the most popular ways to organize a project today. In this class, we'll define Agile and Scrum and explore the rise of Agile and how Scrum fits within the Agile principles. Using real world examples and a practice exercise, we'll then review how Scrum works and what makes Scrum...

SQL is a powerful language, and tool, for data analysis and data handling. In this bootcamp, you’ll dive deep into SQL syntax and database structures, while applying your new SQL skills to address business problems. This bootcamp will take absolute beginners through the basics of SQL to an ability to write queries with confidence and begin to unleash...

Tableau is an incredibly powerful tool for helping people and organizations become more data-driven. Whether you are a student or data scientist, the analytics platform empowers you to manage data and create data visualizations to form actionable insights. Once you understand how to use it, you’ll be able to quickly perform vital business analysis...

This single day bootcamp will run through the analytical workflow -- from collecting, cleaning, analyzing and presenting insights from public data sets. We will introduce important tools used in this process such as Google Sheets and Tableau. Goals: Introduce concepts and practice using and managing data Transform data for predictive analytics...

In this Python training course, students already familiar with Python programming will learn advanced Python techniques such as: the Collections module mapping and filtering lamba functions advanced sorting working with regular expressions working with databases, CSV files, JSON and XML writing object-oriented code testing and debugging learning...

If you know the basics of Microsoft Excel and want to take your knowledge to the next level, then this hands-on bootcamp is for you. Whether you are in business, management, or simply interested in getting more organized, this Excel bootcamp will cover the tools and functions you need to automate or enhance the way you analyze and restructure your...

Bring your creative ideas to life with Adobe Illustrator, the industry-standard vector graphics software, used by designers and illustrators who want to create digital graphics, logos, illustrations, and original typography. This workshop is designed to get you up and running with Adobe Illustrator in just one day. The focus will be on step-by-step...

You’re full of ideas, but how do you know which will resonate with your customers and are worth working on? In the first half of the bootcamp you’ll learn how to use the Lean product development and MVP philosophy to test and validate your ideas with the least amount of work required. The ultimate goal is to reach product/market fit. Take your...