Re: About PostgreSQL certification
Mark Kirkwood <markir@paradise.net.nz>
From: Mark Kirkwood <markir@paradise.net.nz>
To: "Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com>
Cc: Theo Schlossnagle <jesus@omniti.com>, David Fetter <david@fetter.org>, Iannsp <iannsp@gmail.com>, PostgreSQL-development <pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org>
Date: 2007-01-23T23:06:26Z
Lists: pgsql-hackers
Joshua D. Drake wrote: >> To cure the shortage of experienced Postgres folks there is only one >> solution - err, more experience! So the need is for good training >> courses (not necessarily certification and all the IMHO nonsense that >> comes with that), and a willingness on the part of employers to invest >> in upskilling their staff. > > You know its funny. Command Prompt, OTG-Inc, SRA and Big Nerd Ranch > *all* offer training. > > Last I checked, OTG had to cancel classes because of lack of demand > (please verify Chander). > Well that is interesting, so maybe there is no need for certification yet? or do you think employers are wanting folks that someone *else* has trained (or certified). Cheers Mark