NYCPHP Meetup

[Jon Baer]

Hans Zaunere wrote:

>I think a PHP cert. would be valuable, not only to those who hold one, but
>also to the language, as a confirmation of a technology's seriousness -
>again, in the eyes of the manager/director.  This would be a great project,
>but very time consuming, IMHO (preparing a test and course material, etc)
>  
>
I think PHP though is just one element, can't have really one without 
the other, for example if you look at this course:

http://gracie.santarosa.edu/web_training/php-cert.shtml

Stating that SQL is mandatory along with Unix admining is not pretty 
neutral in my opinion but there are parts that should be included with a 
PHP Developer certification ... you then have the option that if a 
business required work w/ Oracle vs. MySQL that certification either way 
will not matter, the person w/ more Oracle experience will win out even 
if its against the "better" PHP programmer.  (Would this be true?)  

I think most/some of certifications are such a sham, much like the 
wireless networking exams now, but there are not many options when 
people have not met face to face and a developer is working project to 
project for his paycheck.  Good personality, clean certificate, and a 
smile? :-)

- Jon