Web dev certification?

[Yo]

Hi guys/gals

I've been thinking that there isn't really a certification for web
development, at least not in the FOSS side of things. (Maybe there is
and I'm mistaken, if so, I'm sorry.)

I for one would love to follow a course that taught modules in
(X)HTML, CSS, Javascript, Flash, PHP, MySQL, Ajax, Photoshop/
Fireworks, using FTP, basic operation of a Linux web server, etc. Each
module should be examined and should get some sort of certification
for those who passed.

Is anyone interested in discussing developing a course like this? I
know that many employers would like to see that an applicant was
certified up to a certain measurable standard in a certain field. I
know it would make things easier for me if I was hiring PHP
developers, or CSS developers, for example. At present the skill
levels of people who say they can do PHP or whatever on their CV
varies greatly!

I think there would be funding out there if some people got together
to create something like this. I think Microsoft has certification for
ASP and stuff, so I think FOSS needs something like this if we want to
attract people to follow FOSS technologies instead of Microsoft
technologies.

One major problem I foresee is that the course would need to be
constantly updated - none of these areas stand still, and are
constantly changing.

But I think it would be a cool project, and although I am not a
developer, I think I could contribute in helping to design the course
outlines, and also with proof-reading and copywriting etc. If we do
this really well, it will become a globally accessed standard
certification, and will add to Sri Lanka's excellent FOSS reputation.

Best wishes
Yohan

[Chamara Peiris]

Hi,

This is a great idea. Let's discuss this. I think dilantha have some words about this.

Cheers,
Chamara

[Hiran Milinda]

I agree fully on this

"At present the skill
levels of people who say they can do PHP or whatever on their CV
varies greatly!"

This is mainly because of the easiness of PHP I think
Since it is easy to start with PHP people just start and do things that seems big from outside
But when the projects and requirements get complicated it demands more programming skills rather than PHP skills

Not a problem with the programmer or the language, just the way some people jump on to it

Hiran

[Dilantha]

Sounds like a good idea. I think php and mysql have certifications.
Css and Javascript is a different story. We can keep things updated by
maybe putting up a site like www.javablackbelt.com where the
community can test themselves and contribute questions etc.

It would be also useful to have a listing of courses offered locally.
A w3lk web site would help a great deal if we can set one up for these
kind of things...

Dilantha

On Feb 22, 10:01 am, "Hiran Milinda" <hiranmili...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I agree fully on this
> "At present the skill
> levels of people who say they can do PHP or whatever on their CV
> varies greatly!"
>
> This is mainly because of the easiness of PHP I think
> Since it is easy to start with PHP people just start and do things that
> seems big from outside
> But when the projects and requirements get complicated it demands more
> programming skills rather than PHP skills
>
> Not a problem with the programmer or the language, just the way some people
> jump on to it
>
> Hiran
>
> On 2/22/07, Chamara Peiris <pei...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Hi,
>
> > This is a great idea. Let's discuss this. I think dilantha have some words
> > about this.
>
> > Cheers,
> > Chamara
>

[Dilantha]

http://opencerti.com/ seems to want to be to php/mysql what java black
belt is to java.

Dilantha

On Feb 22, 9:01 pm, "Dilantha" <diln...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Sounds like a good idea. I think php and mysql have certifications.
> Css and Javascript is a different story. We can keep things updated by

> maybe putting up a site likewww.javablackbelt.comwhere the