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Re: GitHub Certifications (Beta)

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Post by 3np »

purpleidea wrote: post #27

The main problematic thing about this is that it can be used as a way for Microsoft to push their beliefs and agendas. It further centralizes git even more. For example (extreme case to make a point), imagine if the questions were like: 1) Which is the most reliable git platform? (a) github (b) gitlab (c) gitweb 2) Which is the best license for new code? (a) MIT (b) GPLv3 (c) ALv2 3) Which is better for coding? (a) s…

Taking a look at the sample questions provided (questions and correct answers):

Q4: Which licensing statement best describes a project to be truly open source?

* it is recommended to choose a license because without it, the default copyright laws apply

(technically correct but yeah)

Q5: Which statements are true about GitHub Marketplace?

* a digital catalog with hundreds of software listings from independent software vendors

* a place where apps and actions can be found to improve your workflow

(marketing/ad)

Re: GitHub Certifications (Beta)

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Post by nuker »

purpleidea wrote: post #22
scrollaway wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think you're seeing non-existing intent. This seems like a straightforward way to monetize their acquisition without affecting the users (with paywalls or what not). Certifications are a gold mine for enterprise. Also, I have yet to meet people taking certifications seriously on an individual level. The sole way I've seen them used is box-checking when choosing a contractor/vendor. Anyone got a different experience…

Personally I've found certifications are a good way to show you're good at passing certifications, and nothing else. I have nothing against people who show up with their resumes filled with them, but it's not a valuable indicator in my opinion. I'd rather see what they've built. Show me some useful things on your github or blog. That I can see value in. Obviously we're talking about software-related certs, not pilots…

> Personally I've found certifications are a good way to show you're good at passing certifications, and nothing else.

Some are good. I did AWS Solution Architect Pro, and this one was tough, one needs years of hands on to pass. Anyone with this one will get an instant plus in my book. I did not bother renewing it though, after 3yrs expired :)

Re: GitHub Certifications (Beta)

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Post by m12k »

breakingcups wrote: post #9

Ugh, this has Microsoft's playbook written all over it. Introduce a certification, thus increasing the gap between developers who (had their employee) pay Microsoft and developers that didn't. Conflate a generic concept (Git in this case) with Microsoft's specific implementation (Github), muddying the difference in managers' lexicons. Attempt to set Github as a standard to reach in everyone's mind. I mean there's a c…

Thank god most of the non-corporate software industry regards certifications as a way to pad a non-impressive resume and not something actually valuable.

Re: GitHub Certifications (Beta)

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Post by rapnie »

purpleidea wrote: post #27

The main problematic thing about this is that it can be used as a way for Microsoft to push their beliefs and agendas. It further centralizes git even more. For example (extreme case to make a point), imagine if the questions were like: 1) Which is the most reliable git platform? (a) github (b) gitlab (c) gitweb 2) Which is the best license for new code? (a) MIT (b) GPLv3 (c) ALv2 3) Which is better for coding? (a) s…

I am so hoping ForgeFed to become widely available and adopted, maybe not by Github but by many other code forge implementations out there, knitting decentralized development together using the fabric of the Fediverse.

https://forgefed.peers.community/

Re: GitHub Certifications (Beta)

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Post by Cthulhu_ »

nuker wrote: post #32
purpleidea wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Personally I've found certifications are a good way to show you're good at passing certifications, and nothing else. I have nothing against people who show up with their resumes filled with them, but it's not a valuable indicator in my opinion. I'd rather see what they've built. Show me some useful things on your github or blog. That I can see value in. Obviously we're talking about software-related certs, not pilots…

> Personally I've found certifications are a good way to show you're good at passing certifications, and nothing else. Some are good. I did AWS Solution Architect Pro, and this one was tough, one needs years of hands on to pass. Anyone with this one will get an instant plus in my book. I did not bother renewing it though, after 3yrs expired :)

I spent some time last year getting some "beginner" AWS certifications and those are definitely worth it; I spent a few dozen hours following online courses (A Cloud Guru is pretty good, and if you have the time you only need to subscribe for a month or so) and feel like I went from superficial knowledge (like sorta knowing what AWS, EC2, RDS etc are) to having err, certified superficial knowledge. TL;DR I know more about AWS now without actually having worked in it.

That said, I wouldn't go for any of the other certifications without actually working / having worked professionally in AWS. Or anything you can get certified for, for that matter.

I mean iirc I've got some cisco certifications as well but I and everyone else cheated on the exam and don't remember anything of it.

Re: GitHub Certifications (Beta)

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Post by hmmazoids »

While I agree with everyone this certification is probably useless (idk a single hiring manager in my company that told me oh hey the certifications on this candidate are really stellar) and that Microsoft CAN have some hidden agenda here...

I would disagree in saying that Microsoft is making Github shit. There have been so many good things Github released since Microsoft took over (Github sponsoring, Github actions, bunch of other things) IMO it's been a major benefit. I'm hoping they don't screw it up

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