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Yuk... I’ve dealt with a lot of developers who basically collect certifications but sadly can’t even code a print statement. Compare this to people who I’ve wo
by alfiedotwtf 6y ago
Yuk...
I’ve dealt with a lot of developers who basically collect certifications but sadly can’t even code a print statement. Compare this to people who I’ve worked with without a university degree and just studied on their own from books and tutorials who are superstars.
My money is on Google Certificates being gamed just like all other cert programs.
- ThrustCode 6y agoWhy do you think it is that certs attract those kind of people? It makes little sense from a career perspective to go though those certification training schemes without truly developing the competency they are aimed at promoting and also it serves to give certs a bad reputation even for people who pursue them in good faith.
- psds2 6y agoNot everybody is concerned about their career, some people are focused on providing a better life for their family. From that perspective brain dumping a certification feels like it has potential for high reward with minimal effort. Brain dumping is the process of memorizing the answer bank for a test. There are many sites for these kind of certification exams that provide brain dumps or answer keys to study.
- alfiedotwtf 6y agoThey end up being gamed, just like Google interview questions : Q: How many golf balls fit in a school bus? A: Because the man holes are round!
- tylerhou 6y agoAs the article states, the certificates are not for dev roles.