Software Engineering Training in Setúbal

This instructor-led, live training in Setúbal (online or onsite) targets intermediate-level platform engineers and security professionals who wish to incorporate security best practices into platform design and operations.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Identify and mitigate security risks in platform engineering.
• Implement and manage security controls and compliance measures.
• Design platforms with security and compliance as foundational elements.
• Conduct security audits and assessments to ensure continuous protection.
• Respond effectively to security incidents and recover operations.

This instructor-led live training in Setúbal (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate to advanced test engineers and automation specialists looking to explore advanced TestStand features and techniques to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of their test automation.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Leverage advanced TestStand features and functionalities to optimise test automation workflows.
• Customise user interfaces and create advanced test sequences.
• Implement sophisticated result processing and reporting techniques.
• Integrate TestStand with external databases, systems, and hardware.
• Apply industry best practices for maintaining, managing, troubleshooting, and debugging complex test sequences.

This instructor-led, live training in Setúbal (online or onsite) targets intermediate to advanced technical professionals who wish to use IDz and z/OS Connect to integrate mainframe applications with APIs and modernize legacy workflows.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up and use IDz for mainframe application development.
• Leverage z/OS Connect to expose mainframe applications as RESTful APIs.
• Integrate COBOL, CICS, and DB2 programs with modern systems.
• Implement best practices for API security and performance optimization.
• Troubleshoot and debug integrated systems.

This instructor-led, live training in Setúbal (online or onsite) is aimed at experienced automation test engineers who want to learn advanced C# programming concepts for automation testing.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand advanced C# programming concepts and best practices.
• Apply advanced object-oriented programming principles to create efficient and flexible automation solutions.
• Design and develop modular and reusable automation frameworks using industry best practices.

Design Thinking is a human-centred methodology for solving problems through empathy, definition, ideation, prototyping and testing. Focusing on the first two stages — Empathise and Define — helps teams better understand internal clients and define the right problems to solve.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level teams and leaders who wish to strengthen their connection with internal clients, reduce resistance to change, and improve operational efficiency through practical, collaborative methods.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Use active listening and interviewing techniques to gather meaningful insights about internal clients.
• Create empathy maps and capture user needs and pain points.
• Differentiate real root problems from perceived issues using tools like the 5 Whys and problem trees.
• Draft clear, actionable problem statements (POVs) that guide solution work.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Practical, hands-on exercises and role-plays.
• Group workshops and plenary feedback sessions.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized version tailored to a specific internal process (e.g., procurement or equipment provisioning), please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Setúbal (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level software developers and engineers who wish to effectively manage and troubleshoot software licenses in their organizations or projects.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the basic concepts of software licensing and how FlexLM manages licenses.
• Learn how to install the FlexLM server and client software on different operating systems.
• Create, distribute, and manage licenses, including floating and node-locked licenses.
• Identify and resolve common problems related to license installation, distribution, and usage.

This instructor-led live training, available either online or in person, is designed for professionals at beginner to intermediate levels who wish to comprehend and apply Design Thinking methodologies to drive innovation and enhance business solutions.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the fundamental principles of Design Thinking and its significance in fostering innovation.
• Apply the five distinct phases of Design Thinking to address complex problems.
• Employ ideation techniques and tools to stimulate creativity.
• Implement Design Thinking strategies to optimize processes and boost efficiency.

This instructor-led, live training in Setúbal (online or onsite) is designed for professionals who wish to understand the concept of function point measurement and how to incorporate it into the software development productivity measurement.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand function point and non-function point measurements in software development.
• Measure the units of a software product for quality and productivity analysis.

This instructor-led, live training in Setúbal (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level quality assurance engineers who wish to use Apache JMeter for software performance testing.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand performance testing principles and the role of Apache JMeter.
• Install, configure, and navigate Apache JMeter to create and execute test plans.
• Design comprehensive test plans with advanced features like parameterization and scripting.
• Analyse test results to identify performance issues and optimize applications.
• Conduct distributed testing and apply best practices in real-world scenarios.

The ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level – Test Manager (CTAL-TM) is a professional certification that emphasises advanced test management practices, leadership capabilities, and strategic decision-making in alignment with the ISTQB syllabus.

This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate to advanced-level test managers and QA professionals seeking to master the ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager syllabus and prepare for certification.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Develop and manage comprehensive test strategies and plans.
• Apply risk-based testing techniques to optimise testing efforts.
• Monitor, control, and enhance test processes within projects.
• Lead and develop test teams while managing stakeholder expectations.
• Utilise tools and metrics for test management, reporting, and continuous improvement.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Exam-focused exercises and practice questions.
• Hands-on case studies and simulations aligned with the ISTQB CTAL-TM syllabus.

Course Customisation Options

• To request a customised training session for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This live, instructor-led training in Setúbal (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level leaders and HR professionals who wish to learn and apply Design Thinking methodologies to foster innovation, enhance problem-solving capabilities, and engage teams effectively.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Equip participants with tools and methodologies to foster innovation and team engagement.
• Develop skills in empathy mapping, ideation, and prototyping for solving complex challenges.
• Apply Design Thinking principles to leadership and HR scenarios.
• Promote a culture of innovation within tech teams.

This instructor-led live training in Setúbal (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level Java developers who wish to apply design patterns to improve software structure, maintainability, and scalability.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the purpose and benefits of design patterns.
• Apply Creational, Structural, and Behavioral patterns effectively in Java.
• Improve code reusability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Refactor existing codebases using design patterns.

This instructor-led live training in Setúbal (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level testers seeking to learn how to perform performance testing using the LoadRunner Enterprise platform.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain a solid understanding of performance testing principles and their critical role in software development.
• Plan and design performance tests that align with business needs and system specifications.
• Set up and manage test environments, covering servers, networks, and client systems.
• Execute performance tests, monitor system resources, and gather key performance metrics.
• Analyze test outcomes to pinpoint performance bottlenecks.
• Produce detailed reports to effectively share test insights and recommendations.

This instructor-led, live training in Setúbal (online or on-site) targets IT professionals at the beginner to intermediate level who wish to build a solid foundation in platform engineering.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Grasping the core principles and practices of platform engineering.
• Leveraging tools such as Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.
• Designing and implementing Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) to enhance operational efficiency.
• Automating the provisioning of infrastructure and the deployment of applications.
• Embedding security and compliance measures into the platform design.

This instructor-led, live training in Setúbal (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level software testing professionals who wish to become certified in TOSCA and demonstrate proficiency in test automation using Tricentis Tosca.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the TOSCA certification structure and requirements.
• Master TOSCA concepts, including test case design, automation, and execution.
• Apply best practices for building reusable and maintainable test cases.
• Prepare for the practical and theoretical components of the TOSCA certification exam.

This course offers training on managing testing projects using the Selenium test suite and implementing continuous testing with Jenkins.

Target Audience:

• Software test engineers
• Software developers engaged in agile development
• Release managers
• QA engineers

Upon completion of the Selenium training, participants will be able to:

• Effectively utilize the Selenium test suite in real-world projects
• Perform cross-browser testing with Selenium
• Distribute tests using Selenium Grid
• Execute regression tests with Selenium in Jenkins
• Generate test reports and periodic reports using Jenkins

In this instructor-led live training in Setúbal, participants will learn how to enhance an automated test suite using advanced techniques to drive Selenium.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Resolve complex web application test automation issues with Selenium.
• Apply regular expressions and pattern-based verification techniques.
• Handle exceptions that halt test execution.
• Programmatically search for web objects.
• Dynamically capture data from web controls.
• Create a data-driven testing framework.
• Distribute testing with Selenium Grid.

Streamline your software testing processes with HP UFT, the industry-standard functional testing tool. This comprehensive test automation course explores recording-and-playback scripts, object identification, parameterized testing, reusable actions, web application testing, and API validation through practical, hands-on labs. You will learn how to transform manual test cases into robust automated scripts, leverage checkpoints and synchronization techniques, and construct scalable test frameworks designed for enterprise-grade quality assurance workflows and regression testing.

The rapid evolution of microservices and container technologies in recent years has fundamentally transformed how we design, develop, deploy, and operate software. Modern applications must be engineered for scalability, elasticity, resilience, and adaptability to change. To meet these new demands, contemporary architectures require a distinct set of patterns and best practices. This training explores methods to identify, comprehend, and adapt to these evolving requirements.

Target Audience
This course is designed for individuals who possess a foundational understanding of container technology and Kubernetes concepts but may lack practical, real-world experience. Drawing on use cases and lessons learned from actual projects, the goal is to inspire participants to create and manage superior cloud-native applications.

• Developers
• Operations Staff
• DevOps Professionals
• QA Engineers
• IT Project Managers

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions
• Extensive exercises and practical application
• Hands-on implementation within a live laboratory environment

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training session for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Selenium is an open-source framework designed for automating web application testing across various browsers. With the release of Selenium 4, users gain access to enhanced WebDriver APIs, native relative locators, and improved grid support. Python complements this with its simplicity and robust integration with testing frameworks such as Pytest, making it an excellent choice for building scalable and maintainable test automation suites.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is tailored for testers and developers at beginner to intermediate levels who aim to utilize Selenium with Python to automate web application testing in real-world scenarios.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Selenium with Python within a test environment.
• Create robust test automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver and Pytest.
• Implement the Page Object Model (POM) to build maintainable test frameworks.
• Execute tests across multiple browsers using Selenium Grid.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot common issues and apply best practices for ensuring automation stability.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practical application.
• Hands-on implementation within a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Setúbal is tailored for anyone keen on learning Java specifically for test automation. It is a streamlined, intensive course packed with hands-on exercises designed to help participants quickly acquire the essential programming skills required for software automation testing. The emphasis is squarely on Java fundamentals that can be directly and immediately applied to test automation.

This course does not delve into advanced test automation frameworks such as Selenium. Furthermore, it skips the traditional "Hello World" approach to learning Java, as it is not an application development course. The primary goal is to get participants up and running with test automation as quickly as possible. If you are already proficient in Java and wish to move directly into testing with Selenium, please consider: Introduction to Selenium (https://www.nobleprog.com/introduction-selenium-training).

This two-day course offers a concise introduction to Agile software testing. It covers fundamental testing concepts within the context of Agile (Scrum) development, utilizing Crispin & Gregory’s Agile Testing Quadrants model as a framework to explore contemporary principles and practices of Agile testing.

Intended Audience

This course is designed for development teams seeking to enhance their testing practices within an Agile environment.

It is also appropriate for individuals aiming to pursue testing as a specific career path and serves as a suitable prerequisite for the iSQI Certified Agile Tester course.

This instructor-led live training in Setúbal (online or onsite) is designed for software engineers and developers who wish to plan, design, guide, and manage software development using architectural methods.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend the significance of architecture in the software development lifecycle.
• Evaluate how developers can integrate architectural methods into their workflows.
• Master the architectural process to manage and assess development procedures.
• Organize complex applications using an architectural framework.
• Create a decision-making framework to resolve issues and clarify roles within development teams.
• Confidently take charge of technical decisions.
• Represent architectures visually through models and diagrams.
• Identify standards and risks to construct agile and resilient architectures.

A wide range of proven and tested patterns are readily accessible to everyone. Often, the task involves adapting the names and applying the pattern to a specific technology. This approach can save hundreds of hours that would otherwise be devoted to design and testing. Training Objectives This course has two primary goals: first, it enables you to reuse well-known patterns; second, it empowers you to create and reuse patterns tailored to your organization. It helps you estimate how patterns can reduce costs, systematize the design process, and generate a code framework based on your patterns. Audience Software designers, business analysts, project managers, programmers, developers, operational managers, and software division managers. Course Style The course emphasizes use cases and their relationship with specific patterns. Most examples are explained in UML and simple Java examples (the language may vary if the course is booked as a closed course). It guides you through the sources of the patterns and shows you how to catalogue and describe patterns for reuse across your organization.

This comprehensive training program merges the ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL v4.0) syllabus with a practical introduction to AI-assisted testing tools and techniques. Designed as a preparation pathway toward the ISTQB Foundation Level certification, the course equips participants with immediately applicable skills in AI-enhanced testing.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) targets QA professionals, software testers, and test engineers who wish to build a structured understanding of quality assurance fundamentals while learning to leverage modern AI tools for test case generation, test automation, and defect analysis.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Apply the seven testing principles and understand the tester's role across the software development lifecycle.
• Design test cases using black-box, white-box, and experience-based techniques in line with ISTQB standards.
• Report, track, and manage defects throughout their full lifecycle.
• Plan testing initiatives using risk-based approaches, estimation techniques, and test progress metrics.
• Evaluate and select appropriate test automation tools for your organizational context.
• Utilize generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) to draft, review, and refine test cases from requirements.
• Apply AI-powered tools for self-healing test automation, visual regression testing, and defect prediction.
• Navigate the ISTQB Foundation Level exam structure and answer sample questions with confidence.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practice sessions.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request customized training, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Setúbal (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level / intermediate-level / advanced-level QA professionals and technical team members who wish to use Katalon Studio to transition from manual testing to automated regression testing.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: explain QA and automation fundamentals, automate REST API checks, build web UI regression tests, and apply Katalon Studio for maintainable test execution.

This instructor-led, live training in Setúbal (online or onsite) is aimed at software testers who wish to use Postman for API testing.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Execute tests using automated requests and workflows.
• Define, develop, test, and monitor an API using a version control system.
• Generate dynamic data in a request.
• Document and organize tests in collections for team review.

As distributed systems become increasingly complex, the challenge has shifted from the intricacies of a single application to the complexity inherent in the architecture of interconnected systems. This course explores the dynamic relationship between Software Architecture and Technical Enterprise Architecture. These two domains are closely linked, yet this connection is often not fully articulated. For instance, decomposing a complex monolithic application into two distinct systems that communicate via web services necessitates significant changes to both the individual systems and the architectural interactions between them.

Throughout this course, we will examine the trade-offs involved, along with prevalent patterns and solutions for managing complex systems and the communication channels within and between them.

The Principal Engineer Masterclass is designed for experienced and driven engineers who already possess the ability to deliver production-ready code. This course aims to transform you into an exceptional software engineer and leader, enabling you to create a significant positive impact on your team and organization. Throughout the course, you will explore system design and architecture, code review techniques, mentoring and coaching strategies, pair programming, fostering a robust engineering culture, and other essential engineering practices.

This instructor-led live training (available onsite or remotely) targets the following professionals:

• Mid-level software engineers
• Senior software engineers
• Principal software engineers
• Staff software engineers
• Lead software engineers
• Software architects
• Engineering managers

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Promote to the next career level from mid-level or senior roles
• If you are already leading a team or hold a position above senior engineer, you can begin applying the tools, techniques, and frameworks learned in this course to:
  • Effectively lead high-performing engineering teams
  • Facilitate 360-degree effective collaboration with all stakeholders
  • Master the core technical skills of a principal engineer
  • Cultivate a strong engineering culture within the organization
  • Develop and maintain a mindset of continuous learning

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions
• Extensive exercises and practical activities
• Tools, techniques, and frameworks to help you become a 'unicorn' engineer
• Sharing of real-life experiences

Course Customization Options

• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Audience:

Developers, programmers, business analysts, project managers, software architects, testers, documentation specialists, and anyone involved in the software development lifecycle.

Objectives:

Equips you to work with a wide variety of UML elements.
Guides you in creating complex UML models.
Prepares you to qualify as a senior member of a UML Development Team.