redarrow Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Advance thank you..... Hi there, I have been programming as a self tout programmer for years... Now i am going to go to a collage to get a cert, I got to do a 5 weeks course, at the end ill get a cert for php and mysql..... The reason i want a cert is to provide my customers the proof i am qualified as a php and mysql programmer.......... In your opinion do you think it will boost more work to be finally qualified? Ps. I no as you no a collage course from a recognize collage is cheaper then doing it with the zend group… When I can afford to do the zend course I will…. pps. Have you got any experience being certified as a php mysql programmer in boosting your profits…. Regards Redarrow (( This sounds weired but as a self study programmer i now want a bit off paper to say i can do it lol )) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I haven't got any certification myself, but I tried the ZCE preparedness test which allegedly is harder than actual test. I found it pretty easy and had half the time left when I ended. I suppose it'll always be a plus to have certification and I've heard from some people that they benefited from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redarrow Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 Daniel0 Thank you for your grate support and helping me for years you’re a star.. Off topic to administrator only….. Daniel has php freaks ever considered having a section for qualified php programmers that are recommended from php freaks and there admin and moderators. I would guess a exam would be implemented if the idea was implemented Just asking sick off copy and past wannabe’s like I say thank you…… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Off topic to administrator only….. Daniel has php freaks ever considered having a section for qualified php programmers that are recommended from php freaks and there admin and moderators. We have the PHPFreaks Recommended group. People in that group are chosen by the admins, mods and other PFRs. There are also the gurus whom we've found to be especially helpful in certain areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zq29 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I'd imagine qualifications are only useful if you're applying for a developers position at a company. Working directly for the end-client as a freelancer or sole trader with qualifications would mean nothing I think - They're unlikely to know or care what languages you use, as long as it does what they want. A solid portfolio is much better than qualifications in my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamez Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 you can sound extremely intelligent when you tell a computer illiterate person, that you are certified in PHP, and MySql , they won't have a clue what you are talking about, and think you are extremely qualified for you to build their website. For my senior project, I am working on becoming A+ Certified. Even though I am barely learning PHP, and other languages such as Java, I am pretty handy with computers, as most of you are too. I have a long way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akitchin Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 it's worth mentioning that a certification means nothing if you can't convince the client you know how to communicate. communicating efficiently and clearly is one of the biggest contributors to being a good programmer. that being said, i would strongly suggest a grammar/spelling course. otherwise, echo SA. i've been freelancing a while, and the portfolio means far more than any certifications one might have. people outside the industry (ie. clients, not a company that's looking to hire you on) will likely know nothing about whether your certification means anything or is just something you could buy off the internet, so they typically won't care. ZCE probably means the same as WTF to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.josh Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I'm with akitchin on this...I know English isn't your first language and I'm sure you write/speak just fine in your native tongue, but as far as getting gigs is concerned, you should probably focus on beefing up your English skills if you want people to take you seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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