Re: About PostgreSQL certification

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).
>   
We tried to offer classes in Santa Clara, CA (and may do so again), but 
didn't have sufficient demand to run them.  There were 2 people that had 
expressed interest in that class.  However, I will say that in 2006 that 
was the only class we canceled (keep in mind though, that we run courses 
at our headquarters *regardless* of the number of students enrolled - 
it's our policy to not cancel classes here...) 

On another note, I will say that we're doing well enough to support the 
project through SPI...
> Command Prompt currently only trains corps with 12+ people per class so
> we are a bit different.
>
> Sinerely,
>
> Joshua D. Drake


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Chander Ganesan
The Open Technology Group
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