InnerWorkings training -- Is it worth it?
I've been thinking about ordering up some modules from InnerWorkings but I am unsure if the cost/benefit is worth it. What are the thoughts of the community on this? Thanks. ...
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Getting the Boss to pay for training?
We all know that keeping your skills fresh and up to date not only benefit us as developers but also the companies we work for. It therefore makes perfect sense to me, and I am willing to bet you as well, that training is a good investment. What is obvious to one person is not always obvious to someone else however. Does anybody have ...
Do examinations make good programmers?
Having just finished University I was just wondering if people think that exams are the best way to train people to write computer programs or should it be taught in a strictly practical, hands-on way. ...
What constitutes effective Perl training for non-Perl developers?
I've been working with Perl long enough that many of its idiosyncracies have become second nature to me. When new programmers join our group, they frequently have little to no experience with Perl, and it's usually my task to train them (to the extent necessary). I'd like to know what to focus on when training a programmer who is new t...
The Future of Web Programming Languages
As a web developer, what languages do you think would be widely used (most popular) in a couple of years? Currently I am coding in PHP, but I would like to know if I should start heading into a new direction. Many companies are going with ASP.NET and ColdFusion, should I start switching/learning these languages, or does PHP still have a ...
Training path to become an expert in Adobe Flash and ActionScript
Hi, I would like to become skilled developing applications in Flash. What is more, I would like to grasp a better understanding (doing instead of only reading) of the Flash ecosystem and their real potential to apply that knowledge in my own projects. Which resources (books, tutorials, exercises, etc) do you recommend to learn in dept...
K & R Exercise: My Code Works, But Feels Stinky; Advice for Cleanup?
I'm working on the K&R book. I've read farther ahead than I've done exercises, mostly for lack of time. I'm catching up, and have done almost all the exercises from chapter 1, which is the tutorial. My issue was exercise 1-18. The exercise is to: Write a program to remove trailing blanks and tabs from line of input, and to delete...
Are System Admin certifications respected?
I'm 22 and work at a software company doing system administration for part of my job. I'd like to eventually move into a full time SA role. Would some kind of linux certification (such as http://www.redhat.com/certification/rhce/) help with securing a job? I know a piece of paper cannot account for years of experience, but might it be h...
Making secure code a focus for your development team
How do you go about promoting secure coding practice in a development team? ...
Software developer (C#/ASP.NET) training resources in the Washington, DC area
Looking for any input on quality training opportunities in the vicinity of Washington, DC for C# and/or ASP.NET. Night classes, conferences, or weekly training sessions, all ideas are welcome. So if you've had a good experience with a particular facility/program in the area (or know of any quality resources) I'd like to hear about. T...
Good Flash books/resources for programmers?
most flash books and resources seem to be targeted at artists, or atleast non-programmers, and actually because of that hard for those with a more programmatic mindset. Thus I'm looking for some good resources to train some entry level programmers to use flash well as programmers,not artists. Any recommendations? ...
What are the Zope essentials ?
I started a job where Zope is involved. I know Python and my new Boss think I am going to handle the application server quickly. I had a look to this system and it's obviously very complex, so I'd like to know where to start and to look next; Can somebody gives a step by step way to learn Zope ? For once, I don't need the how, I need ...
Source code handover training
Hi, We have to train the client professionals on the source code for an application we developed. What shall I include in their training plan for source code? Any help would be really appreciated. regards ...
How do I help senior team members improve?
I have a pretty good team. We are all friends and get along well. When a problem does occur it is usually patched up rather quickly. However, one of the senior members of the team has become a little reluctant to suggestions for improvement. And in an angered moment lashed out with "It always has to be YOUR way!" I will be the first to ...
How can I convince my boss to buy books for programmers?
My new workplace has no programming books. For some reason every programmer, if he needs a book, buys it for himself personally and he might get reimbursed if he can make a business case for this purchase (i.e. convince the boss). I'm used to situation when books are bought for the office and they are shared. How to convince the boss th...
What's a good way to train employees on how to use the software you've just created?
I'm working in a small company and weeks away from deploying a web-app that will be used a lot. Everyone at one location will have to learn to use it, and although I think it's pretty easy and intuitive I may be biased. I've written a help guide with plenty of screenshots that's available on every page, but I'll still need to train ever...
Visual Studio Team System 2008 Test Edition books or online training?
Our testers are in the process of evaluating Visual Studio Team System 2008 Test Edition. As they are unfamiliar with the use of Visual Studio, I would like to give them as much help as I can. I have had a look on Amazon for books on the Test edition of VS.Net, but there is only one VS.Net 2005 test edition book. Does anyone know of an...
How to move over
Hi Guys Uphill about 5 years ago my career was going fairly well, but separation, family deaths and a bit of illness caused me to make a couple of BAD career decisions, and I ended up in a dead end job doing mainly vb 6, though it was the end as mid to late 30, but was recently handed a break, working with a forward thinking vb.net comp...
.NET training suggestion for an average developer
Some devs in our office need training. They're working on .NET projects and just aren't picking it up very well. (Their backgrounds are in VB6. Yes. In 2008. Go figure.) I've been to a couple training courses in the past, and they've fortunately been very good. It seems like if you have a good instructor (early DevelopMentor .NE...
How to quickly get started at using and learning Emacs
There are all sorts of advantages to using Emacs, but for someone comfortable with the usual Win32 applications it comes with a wall-like learning curve. With most other editors it’s possible to just start using them and then learn about their other features and enhancements as you go along. How to just get on with using Emacs straight...