Big Nerd Ranch

06/23/2023

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05/10/2023

Have you signed up for our React webinar? Don’t forget: our conversation with the authors of “React Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide” is on Wednesday, May 17th, at 12:00 PM EST. You won’t want to miss it! 🏃

If you’ve ever had questions about React, it’s time to get them answered by the experts. Loren and Ashley will discuss their new React Programming guide, give a thoughtful overview of the React framework, and answer the most common questions about React.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3TNc9sx.

04/25/2023

Have questions about React? Ask the experts! 🤠

On Wednesday, May 17th at 12PM EST, our experts—Loren and Ashley—will talk about their upcoming book: “React Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide.”

What are some of the biggest changes in React? 🤔 What’s the best way to learn React—and what is React best used for? Find out by signing up and tuning in: https://bit.ly/3TNc9sx.

04/10/2023

"React Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide” by Ashley Parker and Loren Kilngman is now available! Level up🕹️ your web development skills with this complete guide on React programming. Filled with actionable, practical knowledge and real-world code examples, this guide will get you ready for a career in React.

React is one of the most popular JavaScript frameworks today—and a great option for programmers who want to increase their skills. If you know HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, this is the book you need to take the next step.

Order your copy here: https://bit.ly/3ZeGsJS.

04/05/2023

Find out everything you need to know about testing React applications in this live, online training driven by Ashley Parker, Solution Architect at BNR. 🤠

“Testing React Applications with Big Nerd Ranch” is a tightly focused online workshop scheduled for Tuesday, April 18 from 2PM to 5PM EST. Drop in on the O’Reilly Platform to get a sneak preview 👀 of just some of the incredible information included in our upcoming book: “React Programming: The Big Nerd Guide.”

Register for Ashley’s training here: https://bit.ly/42ISvC2.

04/04/2023

Are you one of the lucky ones going to next month? 🍀 Schedule time to talk with our Nerds, Nicole and Anja, here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Zq6xXq.

✅ Learn how Big Nerd Ranch can get you up to speed on Kotlin through our Corporate Training and Consulting Services
✅ Enter our raffle for a free Bootcamp or free BNR Kotlin Programming Guidebook
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04/03/2023

New bootcamp alert! 🤩 Explore Machine Learning takes a pragmatic approach by focusing on practical examples to accomplish specific goals.

This two-day bootcamp covers different techniques, tools, and frameworks while simultaneously building proper mental models to use when tackling machine learning problems.

Snag your spot this June ➡️ https://bit.ly/3ZUXUnZ.

03/31/2023

has a lot of advantages—but there's one downside: it can't contain fragments. Fortunately, Google's provided a compatibility layer for interacting with the Navigation component from Compose.

Nerd Daniel Cook breaks it down here: https://bit.ly/40LeWoq.

An introduction to navigation in Jetpack Compose for Android using the Navigation component.

03/29/2023

It’s time to start learning React! Dive into the world’s most popular JavaScript framework for front-end web dev with “React Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide.” Get the book 📘 today and start learning with real-world programming examples.

Our “React Programming” features the latest information that you need to become a React programmer, from building components to testing your application. By the end of the book, you’ll have been guided step-by-step through the process of developing a production-ready app... and have some great material for your portfolio.

Pre-order your print copy or get your digital copy NOW here: https://bit.ly/3ZeGsJS.

03/28/2023

Let’s inspire the next generation of Kotlin libraries!

Join our Introduction to Context Receivers Code Lab led by Bryan Sills, Android Developer and Big Nerd Ranch instructor, at to gain another tool in which you can safely and concisely build new functionality within your app. 📱

Our Code Lab schedule: https://bit.ly/3SWxVdc.

03/23/2023

Hold onto your hat! 🤠 We’ve got a Jetpack Compose bootcamp coming your way on April 10.

Learn how to write apps for the most popular mobile operating system on the planet 🌎 using the Jetpack Compose UI framework. We promise, it’s worth it: we cover Android best practices that would otherwise require years of experience to fully understand.

Full schedule details 👉 https://bit.ly/3lo3MqH.

03/21/2023

Explore the abstract concepts, patterns, and techniques necessary to write effective, low-maintenance tests 📝 in our Refactoring to Testability Code Lab at next month’s .

Led by Ben Zweber, Android Solution Architect, this Code Lab will help if you’re working on a project that has:
🔸 low test coverage
🔸 difficulty testing parts of the application
🔸 tests that must constantly change as a result of code changes

Our Code Lab schedule: https://bit.ly/3SWxVdc.