Public Ada Training

This standardized course is offered at fixed intervals throughout the year, allowing a means for individuals and small groups to learn Ada when private, customized training is not a feasible option. It introduces students to the core language features of Ada, ranging from the basics to more advanced concepts. This is done via instructor-led lecture, participatory quizzes, and hands-on lab exercises.

Target Audience

This course is suitable for individuals or small groups (of 5 or fewer students). For larger groups, please visit this link.

Course Duration

5 days

Location

The course will be conducted remotely. Once registered, a link will be provided to you prior to the scheduled session date.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of software engineering core concepts; experience in any compilable programming language is a plus.

Course Contents

This course is a five-day course giving a full introduction to the Ada language, starting with the basics, then finishing with more advanced concepts, including:

• Fundamental data types (numeric, enumerated, arrays, records)

• Basic algorithmic features (expressions, statements, subprograms)

• Modular program construction (packages, data abstraction/hiding)

• Exceptions and exception handling

• Access types

• Generic units

• Concurrent programming