Re: Learning RPG IV advanced techniques

[Alan Campin <alan0307d@xxxxxxxxx>]

Maria, you know I was thinking if I had an idea of what things you were
struggling with I might get a better idea of what I need to focus on.


On Thu, Nov 5, 2020 at 12:23 AM Maria Lucia Stoppa <mlstoppa@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Hi all,
> hope you are fine and healthy.
>
> I am here to ask for help on learning  RPG IV advanced techniques, hoping
> this won't be considered off-topic.
>
> During the last decade, I have gone through all RPG IV enhancement all by
> myself, reading books, looking for articles, looking over Stackoverflow
> questions and, of course, through this amazing forum-like mailing list. The
> company I worked for didn't agree with my hunger of knowledge, so I did
> everything I could to improve my skills alone, with an eye to my pocket.
>
> Now, a few months ago I started a new job where all my expertise can make a
> difference in the transition to a more modern programming style, but I
> realized that there are some critical concepts which I don't master very
> well, that meaning  I may struggle about a single compilation for days
> simply trying to understand what's wrong and guessing what changes to make
> to have the job done. Sometimes, following some of the threads of this
> group it's difficult for me as well.
>
> These critical topics are about dynamic use of memory, pointers, and most
> of all procedures, service programs, so on and so forth. I feel I need a
> structured course or workshop where I can confront my errors with a teacher
> and have an organized vision of all of these advanced RPG IV techniques.
>
> As I am not in a position to ask my current company to pay for me, I am
> here to ask whether you know about some qualified online training I can
> take to fulfil the gap, with reasonable prices.
>
> I made some researches but the prices are unaffordable to me, being usually
> more than $2500 for 3-4 days.
>
> Finally, I resolved to ask you for some information in case some of you do
> this job.
>
> Thank you very much
>
> Lucia
>
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>
> Maria Lucia Stoppa
> mlstoppa@xxxxxxxxx
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