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Over the past decade, we have trained hundreds of world-class developers who are changing the face of the global Internet economy. Here is what some of them had to say:

Hands-on Exercises were excellent!

- IMS

Jim Coplien is an amazing instructor. He brought great energy and passion to the subject and he explained everything in a way that made it easy to understand. I was very impressed with his vast amount of experience and knowledge. I feel I have walked away from this course with a true understanding of how Agile and Scrum work. Thank you!

- SCEA

I would definitely recommend Marakana as a training resource.

- Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

This course was very useful. The material was very good. I loved the hands-on labs. The instructor was really good. He was well prepared and answered questions very well.

- Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Inc.

I really liked the class and was intensely engaged as it makes one understand Android in a whole new level! Bravo Marakana
I went from some weak, outdated Java skills to using and understanding some powerful frameworks. I learned much more than I expected. Training classes in general can be hit-or-miss, but this one with this instructor is excellent. He helped bring everyone up to speed and ensured we all understood the technologies involved.

- UC Davis

Excellent course. Sasa is an outstanding instructor. Extremely knowledgeable and an excellent teacher.

- DISA DECC Mechanicsburg

Instructor was terrific. The Course outline is very nice. The best training class I ever attended. The instructor was able to answer all questions, very clear mind and clear answers. All topics are covered in detail. Great job.

- Agilent technologies

Definitely a worth while class. The instructor was great, he answered questions thoroughly and adapted his lesson plan to target my individual needs. I will certainly return to Marakana for additional training.

- SunGard

Instructor had a lot of energy and a good sense of humour.

- Haemonetics

I am new to Apache, a lot to learn, more than expected and I enjoyed it.

- Northrop Grumman

This training was fantastic. It exceeded my expectations in almost every way. As an experienced administrator it was valuable to review foundational information and build a deep understanding of concepts I might use everyday but self-taught and were always a bit of a black box. Advanced topics were clearly explained and placed in the context of the application as a whole. This course had lots of theory, but was consistently considered in a practical setting. The instructor was a rock-star who is clearly an accomplished expert. This training delivered in terms of content, experience and value for dollar. The next time I need technical training I will definitely go to Marakana first.

- University of Guleph

Awesome Class would definitely attend another

- Razorstream, LLC

This course was great! [The instructor] was professional and at the same time created an easygoing learning environment. The small class size allowed for easy interaction with the instructor. I definitely feel like I can tackle my own android apps now.

- Texas A&M University

Taste great. Very filling.

- Southern Poverty Law Center

Very talented and friendly instructor, he definitely knew his stuff and was extremely helpful when it came to answering my questions.

- Groundspeak Inc.

The instructor was very knowledgeable and helpful. He also covered topics we requested beyond the scope of the class.

- State of Montana

This was a good course to get into android. The trainer (Marko) did a good job customizing the course for us and then covering all the topics of interest for us. His command of the tool helped in making this a good course.

- InterDigital

Excellent Class. Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

- Summit Projects

Bas and Jeff were a delight. Bas has a VERY dry wit, but he is very effective in his delivery. Jeff's hands-on knowledge is unsurpassed. What a treat to learn about the essence of scrum from its co-creator.

- Independent Consultant

Awesome experience. Best training course I've ever attended.

- Sierra Systems Group

Having had no prior knowledge of the J2EE spec, app servers, etc.; I found the course to be very enlightening.

- Siemens Canada

The course was great! However, the pace could have been slower. But I don't blame the instructor for this as the amount of material to cover was enormous... The Instructor was simply brilliant covering everything and some more in the given time.

- Siemens Canada

Emil is a superb trainer and mentor/colleague.

- Caucho Technology, Inc.

Good presentation; Great course to start development for Android!

- Cloakware

Outstanding instructor. Innovative, responsive and (best of all) took great care to point out all of the pitfalls, did not rely on simply presenting correct examples. Excellent presentation style, very clear and very consciencious at the same time. [Can we hire this guy for TFMS?]

- Computer Sciences Corporation

The instructor was great! And very helpful!!!

- Xerox

The course content was very useful. The material was very well structured and presentation was excellent. The instructor was very knowledgeable. Overall, this is probably the best course I have taken.

- Research in Motion

This was the best class I have ever been to

- JP Morgan Chase

The Android Bootcamp taught by Marko Gargenta is just what our company needed to be successful at releasing our first Android application. Marakana's quick response to our call for an onsite, tailored class helped us to achieve our desired time to market as well.

- USAA