Raising ExpressionEngine
Name’s Smalls. Leonard Smalls. My friends call me Lenny… only I ain’t got no friends. - Raising Arizona, 1987
Have you been waiting for ExpressionEngine 2 to be released before jumping in? The wait is over - and Train-ee is pleased to offer its newly revised ExpressionEngine 2 class.
Come to Scottsdale, AZ in March and find out why EllisLab endorses Train-ee as an official Training Partner. Find out why companies like Garmin, organizations like the Federal Reserve, and schools like the University of Georgia have trusted Train-ee to teach their staff how to use ExpressionEngine. Find out how much fun classroom training can be with an informal yet informative learning environment during the day followed by evenings out on the town or viewing the local attractions.
The Class Details
During the class we’ll cover the following:
- Brief history of EE
- Review of the “EEcosystem”
- Getting a conceptual understanding of EE
- EE Control Panel Overview
- What’s new in EE 2
- Basics of coding in EE - tags and loops
- EE linking variables
- Loading an existing design template into EE
- Chunking the visual design into parent templates, embedded templates, and snippets
- Passing variables to embedded templates
- Designing an ExpressionEngine architecture to power the visual design
- Implementing EE channels, custom fields and categories to hold content
- Building dynamic navigation menus
- Building page titles and setting navigation states dynamically
- Working with categories
- Working with relationships
- Using EE conditionals
- Using EE variables
- Troubleshooting tips
- Using plug-ins, modules and extensions
- Implementing different content types
- Setting up the site for client access and workflow
- Fighting SPAM
- Improving performance
- EE search engine - constraints and implementation
- Discussion forum module overview
- Wiki module overview
- Multiple Site Manager Overview
Included with Class
- Class Manual - 150 pages of printed and bound EE goodness covering everything discussed during the week, along with code samples and links.
- ExpressionEngine license - thanks to EllisLab, a Non-Commercial License of ExpressionEngine 2 ($149 value) is included with the class.
Class Prerequisites
- Working knowledge of (X)HTML and CSS
- A Laptop
- MAMP/WAMP installed
- ExpressionEngine installed
The Instructor
This class will be taught by Michael Boyink.
I’ve worked on dozens of ExpressionEngine-based websites, wrote a book on ExpressionEngine 2, produced the first commercial EE screencasts, have been a speaker at ExpressionEngine conferences and offer the first (and currently the only) EE classroom training publicly available.
The Location
This class will be in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.
- On the State Seal are the Five C’s - Climate, Cotton, Copper, Cattle and Citrus. Arizona’s early economy was based on these five industries.
- Scottsdale has over 1,200 miles of canals - put there to bring water to acres of alfalfa, cotton, citrus and dates.
- Arizona does not use Daylight Savings Time.
- Some restaurants serve rattlesnake. Some say it tastes like chicken.
The Venue
This class will take place at the Regus of Scottsdale.
7702 East Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Suite 300
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
United States
Main tel: 480-348-3900
Main fax: 480-348-3999
Hotels Close By:
Note that there is no official “class hotel” so you are free to search for the best location and deal to suit your needs.
The Schedule
This class runs from Tuesday, March 29th, 2011, through Friday, April 1st, 2011.
The daily schedule is:
- 9:00 - 10:30 AM: Instruction Time
- 10:30 - 10:50 AM: Break
- 10:50 - 12:00 PM: Instruction Time
- 12:00 - 1:00 PM: Lunch (provided)
- 1:00 - 2:30 PM: Instruction Time
- 2:30 - 2:50 PM: Afternoon Break (snack provided)
- 2:50 - 4:00 PM: Instruction Time
- 4:00 - 5:00 PM: Q&A
- 6:00 - ??: Optional evening activities (TBD, dinner may be provided, bring your friends/family)
Note: If you have any special dietary or physical requirements please let us know when registering so that we can accommodate you.
The Testimonials
The Train-ee session on ExpressionEngine was of enormous value to me. Mike Boyink has a a real command of the topic and his experience was invaluable. The training covered using the basic framework, potential pitfalls, and making the most of the software. As a small business owner the cost of training is a serious consideration but I left feeling that I got more than my moneys worth.
Mary Ellen Slater
Having trained online and in many classroom settings, the ExpressionEngine training was the best I’ve had. With a myriad of experience levels and backgrounds from coders to designers, the class always seemed interesting for all involved. Mike knows EE and is very good at explaining it with real world examples. The after-hours activities and fantastic surroundings were icing on the cake.
Rod Middleton
The Train-ee course was well worth the time and money spent. Mike Boyink’s patience, knowledge, and well-planned curriculum elevated my understanding of ExpressionEngine and got me excited about future projects. If that weren’t enough, he and his wife went out their way to make the entire experience comfortable and enjoyable.
Sean O'Brien, Western Pulp
Train-ee was the best training experience I’ve ever had. It gave me solid skills I could immediately apply. The course was very well organized and extremely adaptable. Mike was responsive to the needs of the class. The evening events Mike organized and hosted for us through the week made it really special. The sunset cookout on the beach was the best!
Bree Rodrigues, eBree
Mike was an absolute Godsend! I went in to the training knowing nothing of ExpressionEngine, just HTML and CSS. A month later and I’m developing two university sites on EE which is allowing me to command a much higher project cost with a minimal impact on development. This course is an absolute must for anyone who is interested in getting started with the software!
Christopher Kennedy, OneBrightLight.com
To Signup
This class has already taken place - visit the Classroom Training page for information on current classes.
