Well I'm in an odd place in my RB learning right now: somewhere
between beginner and intermediate. There's no topic in particular I'm
looking for aside from general RB class instruction beyond someone
who's never programmed before.
I'm in the graphics field and I tend to be very visual. There's only
so much I can absorb reading RB books (and old books at that). I'm a
much better learner in a classroom setting, with real-time examples
and someone I can ask questions immediately. And I'd like a better
idea from the beginning of proper programming techniques before I
become too entrenched in something that may be all wrong.
I know RB doesn't have the installed base of anything like XCode or
VB, but if enough people were interested, it might be feasible.
REALWorld has a lot going on but I think a weekend-long intensive RB
course would give me just what I need to progress faster. REALWorld's
dates didn't work for me this year, so maybe what I'm proposing could
be done some months later. Or if that doesn't work, maybe it could be
a few days before REALWorld and be part of one big honkin' RB week.
The closest thing to what I'm thinking of is one of Big Nerd Ranch's
mini-bootcamps, like this one:
http://www.bignerdranch.com/classes/objc.shtml. Their classes are out
in the middle of the woods, at a lodge with great food and scenery.
The surroundings really perk up your spirits, and the seclusion helps
you stay focused.
As to what I would pay? Instruction like this doesn't come cheap,
especially when there's lodging and dining to consider. My guess
would be somewhere in the $500-$1,000, depending on what exactly is
being offered. (As a comparison, Big Nerd charges $1000 for their
mini-bootcamp mentioned above, which includes everything but your
airfare.)
But it could be a different scenario: maybe just instruction in
smaller groups in a few select cities with high RB user
concentration. Interest and economics are going to be the determining
factors.
joe
>Has any thought ever been given to a weekend-long RB training
course?, similar to the terrific Big Nerd Ranch courses? Something
with a narrower focus (both subject- and audience-wise) than
REALWorld?
That's an interesting idea. Are there any topics in particular you'd
want training for?
Best,
- Joe
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