Re: [Dev-C++] C++ Certification

It doesn't matter what you can look up on the net. That just means that
you don't have to buy books.

However, how do you scan the net for information you don't know exits or
concepts you don't know about? Most people aren't even able to find a
single function in the C RTL or Win32 API, even if they know exactly what
they need.

How will people then be able to google for different uses of template
functions, operator overloading, multiple inherritance, where to use the
const keyword, smart algorithms, ... where you might have to know the
solution you are looking for just to be able to figure out what search
terms to use?

An example: How do you google for smart pointers if you don't know about
smart pointers?

So how will an employer know that you have enough knowledge to actally be
able to develop real applications? Having access to a fullset of API
documentation doesn't really matter. Access to a full tool shop isn't
enough to guarantee that a person may actually manage to build anything
useful.

When you already have a number of years in the busines, you have
recommendations and references to show when you look for a new job. If you
are looking for your first job as a developer, you must somehow figure out
a way to convince a possible employer that you have potential? All
companies doesn't have time/resources to let their candidates come and do
in-house tests or do trial-out work for a couple of weeks/months.

/pwm

On Sun, 30 Mar 2008, Chris Miller wrote:

> On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 3:46 AM, sam Ruma <as...@ya...> wrote:
> > Is there any programming certificate in C++ which can
> > prove somebody's C++ ability?
>
> Microsoft used to have a very good certification course, but I can't
> find their C++ tracks any more.  They're all phased out in favor of
> C#.
>
> Many colleges offer computer science courses in C++.  That's a good
> place to look.
>
> Sun Microsystems also has Java certifications, so they might have
> something in C++.  I don't know for sure, since I never looked
> specifically for C++ certs.
>
> So much of C++ is documented online now that it's mostly immaterial to
> show a cert, since almost anyone with 1/4 of a brain can look it up on
> the web.
>
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