How did you get to where you are today? What education do you hold? How many years have you been a developer/programmer?
I’ve got my Associates in Computer/Web Programming, but I’ve only had 1 class in a web programming language (ASP.net). I’m currently completing an internship, programming in COBOL and 1 big ASP.net project (4 different websites, the first of their kind since they only have COBOL-based programs).
I’d really like to get more into web programming.
There’s a 35-credit hour Web Programming Certificate I’m looking to pursue. It deals with Java & Javascript. Would this certificate benefit me in becoming a web programmer?
What other advice do you have ?
I don’t develop anymore – but I lead a team of them, so I think that’s enough to provide some thoughts.
How do they get to where they are today? Well I would say that 80% of the ones I’ve worked with did a 3 or 4 year university degree in either computer science or computer engineering. The rest did either a 2 year diploma or no formal training at all. Nearly all of the ones I worked with started out with .Net and web development very early.
Would 35 hours on a certificate benefit you? I don’t see how it couldn’t. Learning java and javascript is great for web development. Even if you don’t go into java programming, most of the lessons learned there are portable.
You’re lucky in that you’re in an internship teaching you ASP.Net. The hardest part for young/new developers is getting that early experience. When hiring I look at experience over education nearly all the time.
I’m not sure if all that helped you any. What I would also suggest is that you talk to your peers at your internship. A fair bit depends on how well you’re doing so far – how quickly you’re learning your current languages. If you’re working with intermediate or senior developers – ones that are good at mentoring – ask them. They’ve seen your skills in action. They may suggest you take more rudimentary programming if your basics are shaky, or if you’re doing very well, they may suggest some more advanced courses to bring you along.
July 8th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
I don’t develop anymore – but I lead a team of them, so I think that’s enough to provide some thoughts.
How do they get to where they are today? Well I would say that 80% of the ones I’ve worked with did a 3 or 4 year university degree in either computer science or computer engineering. The rest did either a 2 year diploma or no formal training at all. Nearly all of the ones I worked with started out with .Net and web development very early.
Would 35 hours on a certificate benefit you? I don’t see how it couldn’t. Learning java and javascript is great for web development. Even if you don’t go into java programming, most of the lessons learned there are portable.
You’re lucky in that you’re in an internship teaching you ASP.Net. The hardest part for young/new developers is getting that early experience. When hiring I look at experience over education nearly all the time.
I’m not sure if all that helped you any. What I would also suggest is that you talk to your peers at your internship. A fair bit depends on how well you’re doing so far – how quickly you’re learning your current languages. If you’re working with intermediate or senior developers – ones that are good at mentoring – ask them. They’ve seen your skills in action. They may suggest you take more rudimentary programming if your basics are shaky, or if you’re doing very well, they may suggest some more advanced courses to bring you along.
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