I checked out the ecertifications site mentioned below. Aside from the
spelling errors, and general inconsistency (Web Distributed Data Exchange ==
WDDE, as opposed to WDDX), it looks ok. Despite what it says about being CF
4.1, it is really geared toward CF 4.5. I took the sample test, and was a
bit disappointed at my overall results. But then again, I am still using
4.0.1. I think the Allaire program may work out, especially with the
proctored exams. One thing I can say for sure, is that a programmer who
tries to program from memory is going to get in trouble. In college, my
COBOL professor had open book tests, because he wanted programmers to learn
how to use the reference materials to solve a problem, instead of relying on
imperfect memories. I work with the quick reference guide and language
reference guides on my desk at all times. Because after 15 years in the
computer industry and programming in everything from dBASE to Java, I can't
remember the syntax of every function or tag, anymore.
DC
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Beer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 13:19
Subject: RE: Allaire Certificate Program
> Absolutely. Certification in Cold Fusion (or any development platform)
> requires far more knowledge and technical expertise than only knowing
> CFML.
> Remember you are being certified for skills surrounding the entire
> platform,
> including installation, troubleshooting, integration, configuration
> (basic
> and advanced to include clustering, load balancing, etc) and anything
> else
> that is core to being able to exploit all of the features of the CFAS.
> BTW - this list is off the top of my head - I don't know anything about
> what the actual tests will incorporate.
>
> For CFML, check out www.ecertifications.com. They have a CF test that
> only
> includes a few questions that are outside of CFML.
>
> Allaire should create more than one level, something akin to MS's MCP
> program. Not everyone needs to be an MCSE/MCDBA, etc, when MCP+I will
> suffice to fill that person's needs. I'd like to see a "coder" level
> certification as well as complete platform certification.
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Owens, Howard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 8:16 PM
> > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> > Subject: RE: Allaire Certificate Program
> >
> >
> >
> > Good point, but my question still would be ... should passage of the
> test
> > hinge on skills and knowledge beyond CFML?
> >
> > H.
> >
> > =========================
> > Howard Owens
> > Web Producer
> > InsideVC.com
> > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > =========================
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Brian Peddle [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 3:43 PM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: Allaire Certificate Program
> > >
> > > The article says, "Before you take the exam, we suggest you meet
> these
> > > prerequisites: "
> > >
> > > They are just suggestions, you dont have to have all that to take
> the
> > > test. They are just stating the test may be easier if you did
> > have those
> > > items listed.
> > >
> > >
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