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Like certifications (A+, Linux+, RHCE, RHCSA, CISSP, etc.), but specifically for software developers? Sounds like a business opportunity: https://education.or

Like certifications (A+, Linux+, RHCE, RHCSA, CISSP, etc.), but specifically for software developers? Sounds like a business opportunity: https://education.oracle.com/java-certification-benefits/certstep https://education.oracle.com/java-certification-benefits/cer... https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/browse/ https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/browse/ https://aws.amazon.com/certification/certified-developer-associate/ https://aws.amazon.com/certification/certified-developer-ass... "Save money"? This would make money. Just think how much businesses would pay to keep their employees' credentials current! You could also charge exorbitant fees for training, books, and videos people would use to prepare for the exams. Maybe you could even setup a school business built on teaching people stuff for all the exams and then give them an "everything" certificate after they took all the exams the school had? Oh, wait.

amichail 2y ago
If that worked, why would tech companies still have in-depth technical interviews?
- wizzwizz4 2y ago
  Most interview processes are for making decision-makers feel better, not for finding the best candidate. Very few companies use interviews with a theoretical basis, let alone an evidential basis.
  - drewcoo 2y ago
    And most decisions of any kind are made emotionally, then explained with post hoc rationalizations. To magically seem logical and objective, you can withhold your decision until you've explained the rationalizations. Consider also the typical engineering "which thing should we buy" matrix, which is often thinly masked biases of the author and arguing points against other views from the team. Consider also the rationalizations in design docs ("why we should make it like this") that barely seem to cover up the designer's favorite methods and tools that are actually driving things. We spend a lot of time/energy trying to seem logical when we're fundamentally not.
nradov 2y ago
The IEEE has their own software engineering certification which covers all the basics and isn't tied to any vendor or technology. The content is generally pretty good, but hardly any hiring managers take it seriously. https://www.computer.org/education/certifications https://www.computer.org/education/certifications

amichail 2y ago

If that worked, why would tech companies still have in-depth technical interviews?

wizzwizz4 2y ago
Most interview processes are for making decision-makers feel better, not for finding the best candidate. Very few companies use interviews with a theoretical basis, let alone an evidential basis.
- drewcoo 2y ago
  And most decisions of any kind are made emotionally, then explained with post hoc rationalizations. To magically seem logical and objective, you can withhold your decision until you've explained the rationalizations. Consider also the typical engineering "which thing should we buy" matrix, which is often thinly masked biases of the author and arguing points against other views from the team. Consider also the rationalizations in design docs ("why we should make it like this") that barely seem to cover up the designer's favorite methods and tools that are actually driving things. We spend a lot of time/energy trying to seem logical when we're fundamentally not.

nradov 2y ago

The IEEE has their own software engineering certification which covers all the basics and isn't tied to any vendor or technology. The content is generally pretty good, but hardly any hiring managers take it seriously. https://www.computer.org/education/certifications https://www.computer.org/education/certifications