RE: The Future - Back to

[David FOXWELL <David.FOXWELL@xxxxxxxxx>]

By Back to, I mean the original question : yes! here's where u can get certificates. I've no idea what they're worth (maybe someone else knows if they are), but I think the site is absolutely brilliant for learning new technologies :

http://www.w3schools.com/

For the cerfificates :
http://www.w3schools.com/cert/default.asp


Bryce's advice is good, but you could try adapting an existing RPG program for the web with CGIDEV. Then you have solved the the "looking for business development experience" issue, as in your last job you converted existing greenscreen applications for the web :-)
Then, you can take one of your "converted" apps and do it at home with php/mysql! It's amazing how your iSeries SQL skills AND free form RPG skills will help you with that.



 

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] De la part de Kelley 
> Shaddrick
> Envoyé : mardi 14 septembre 2010 17:40
> À : MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Objet : The Future
>
> We've all read of the impending demise of RPG green screen 
> programmers (30+ years here). It has been suggested that we 
> branch out into HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, Java, XML, SQL, 
> etc. The list appears to be endless. The company I work for 
> has NO interest in web based user interfaces. The folks who 
> work in the customer service, order entry, accounting, and 
> shipping areas have been here for years and years (they 
> average 20+ years). They WANT the old green screen interface.
>
> The short story is there is no opportunity to learn any of 
> these "new" technologies here at work. Sure, I could grab one 
> of the "learn (fill in the blank) in 24 hours" books and 
> create my own personal website. But, in past experiences at 
> job interviews, these kind of "development experiences" were 
> not viewed in a good light. The interviewer is looking for 
> solid business applications development in a business environment. 
>
> So, my question to all of you is, do you know of some kind of 
> degree or certification program offered by an accredited 
> institution that one could go through that would, with the 
> previous 30+ years of developing business applications, help 
> to offset the "looking for business development experience" issue?
>
> Kelley
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