I'm not trying to flame. However learning to program is not like learning pottery… There are certain fundamentals that need to be in place first.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_science On Jan 4, 2012, at 7:34 AM, Nate wrote: > Well it looks like the CakePHP training came available for > registration, and I am rather disappointed in how the training > actually is. > > The beginner, intermediate, and advanced courses are all scheduled > courses - each an hour long, from 4pm to 5pm, at $89 a pop. > > 3 courses, 3 hours, $267 dollars. > > Cake, I hope you take into consideration the folks that can't afford > that kind of price tag, for such a short lesson, at a pretty > inconvenient hour. > > I work 5 days a week...a typical 9-5 job. So by the time I get home > and want to learn some CakePHP, the lesson is already over. (I am > GMT-5, so that means the lesson would take place around noon time, > right in the middle of my work day) > > I'll just use Lynda.com as my example, because I've used it for years. > The monthly price tag is fair. The videos are instant (I can watch > them at any time, at my convenience). And it's hours upon hours of > information and lessons. > > Furthermore, it seems by the description that a lot of what is being > taught can be easily read in the Documentation. So, what am I getting > for a 1 hour, $89 lesson? Who is it aimed at? > > -- > Our newest site for the community: CakePHP Video Tutorials > http://tv.cakephp.org > Check out the new CakePHP Questions site http://ask.cakephp.org and help > others with their CakePHP related questions. > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/cake-php -- Our newest site for the community: CakePHP Video Tutorials http://tv.cakephp.org Check out the new CakePHP Questions site http://ask.cakephp.org and help others with their CakePHP related questions. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cake-php
