On Dec 8, 2003, at 4:22 PM, Tom Kinzer wrote:
http://perlcert.perlocity.org/[..]
From: J Ingersoll Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 4:16 PM
[..]I'm working slowly towards the Linux Professional Institute's exams - it would be nice to put down on a resume also "Perl Certified" rather than "well I've written some neat scripts at home"...I'm looking for good things to happen though...
p0: My complements to Tom for the indirect reference to: <http://perlcert.perlocity.org/index.cgi?LarryWallOnCertification>
p1: the trick as Tim Maher is trying to argue is how to construct the 'lower-to-intermediate level' certifications that will not require that one 'know the whole language'.
p2: There is also that core problem of whether a 'certified' <programming_language_here> is actually a solution, either in terms of 'solving the recruiting problem' by allowing employers to winnow resumes, or in helping coders organize a process by which they evolve out of 'beginners' groups and into Bigger Groups...
p3: What I would recommend, as the community works out how to go about the process of 'certifying' is to build up a portfolio of works - things that show that you understand various aspects of the problem. This should include the basic material that is covered in the basic llama books, as well as working out how, when, and why you would adopt a CPAN/ActiveState/Sourceforge module as a part of your work.
p4: You might also look at other socially productive ways, like becoming a CPAN testor, become a contributor to a project, beta testing, visiting the monestary, etc.
ciao drieux
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