Online training courses.

northern · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 10:07 am Post subject: Online training courses.

I just googled 'python training courses' and had a look at this place.

It's $12 per course and there's 12 courses to get a diplome in Python.

What dyou folks reckon, is this a stupid idea / scam ? Or dyou think it may actually be a good move ?

I'd be interested to hear your thoughts, and on any other online python training courses you may have done or heard about.

(I know all about the online docs / tutorials etc, this is just about training courses with a certificate at the end of it :wink:

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Cheers

dice · Guru Joined: 21 Apr 2002 Posts: 577

Stupid idea. Think of a project you'd like to code, get the O'Riley Python book, and code your project in Python as you're reading through the book.

northern · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 10:37 am Post subject:

I see where your coming from, but say my next job includes doing some python, if I have a certificate in it wouldn't that make me a better proposition to an employer ?

dice · Guru Joined: 21 Apr 2002 Posts: 577

Working code is a much better proposition. Author an OSS app or contribute some code to an already existing one, put it on your resume. Potential employers will be far more impressed by examples of actual working code than they will be by some cert.

northern · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 11:32 am Post subject:

Yeah I reckon your right.

Thanks