Zope Corporation is pleased to announce the addition of a July 2004 Zope Technical Solutions session. It will be held July 19th through the 22nd at our Fredericksburg, VA headquarters. The "early bird" rate of $1,995 per person will be extended to July 16, 2004. After that, the rate increases to $2,495. This four day course will familiarize students with Zope software from introductory through advanced topics. We will demonstrate the flexibility and effectiveness of Zope as an Open Source web development and content management environment. We will also explore Zope architecture and provide hands-on exercises using Zope to develop and manage a robust web site. We offer several opportunities to meet with Zope's engineering teams during lunch, including with Jim Fulton, our CTO. Course Objectives: After completing this course students will understand: - Zope's use of objects, methods, etc. - Zope's Management Interface. - Zope's server-side scripting language (DTML). - Page Templates. - Web site content creation and management. - Web site security through user privileges and roles. - Using Zope to integrate web sites with existing + relational databases. - Downloading/installing a Zope Product, and - Introduction to CMF. The course is intended for those interested in using a full-featured open source environment to develop and manage robust corporate internet or intranet web sites. This includes web site designers, content creators, content managers and web developers. Participants should be familiar with HTML and basic web architecture (e.g., how a web server and web browser work together). Knowledge of object-oriented concepts and SQL is recommended. For more detailed information about the course, including pricing, travel and accommodations, please go to our website www.zope.com or write to training@zope.com Sincerely, Rob Page -- Rob Page V: 540.361.1710 Zope Corporation F: 703.995.0412