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Course in Javascript in Cork or online?

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  • 07-04-2013 5:55pm
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    Corkie100
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭


    Hoping someone can help me here, despite my complete lack of technical knowledge! My boyfriend is soon relocating to cork (not Irish, so not sure if that will make a difference to any advice given) and has a background in physics, computer science and electronics. He would ideally like a job in academia, but would also like to keep some options open in terms of industry. However, as it is a long time since he worked in the computer science area, he would love to do a course to refresh/ expand skills, specifically in Javascript. Are there any good courses in the Cork area, or maybe any online course that anyone can recommend? The reason I mentioned above that he is not Irish (and is infact non-eu) is that i presume this means he wouldn't be eligible for fás or some other courses? So if anyone could maybe recommend a privately-run course or online course that would have some kind of recognised certification at the end of it, i'd really appreciate it.
    Thanks!


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    counterpointaud
    Registered Users Posts: 403 ✭✭counterpointaud


    Check out Pluralsight.com and also there's a book called 'JavaScript, the good parts' that may be helpful. JavaScript is a language best learned by using it IMO, a student of CS shouldn't have too much trouble picking it up.


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    Corkie100
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭Corkie100


    Thanks for those suggestions. Thing is, he has a good enough knowledge of it already and is using it a bit i think, but would need some kind of documentation (e.g. a cert or something) to be able to declare proficiency on a cv, i think? His computer science degree is from years and years ago, so he feels that he definitely needs to update knowledge. He has been working in physics research for a long time but thinks industry may have more job opportunities at the moment. Will check out that website, thanks a million.


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    counterpointaud
    Registered Users Posts: 403 ✭✭counterpointaud


    Others on this board with more experience may correct me on this, but I think most coding certifications are not of that much benefit in an interview situations for software development positions.

    My understanding (studying for a degree in Software Systems Development at the moment) is that the practical knowledge and experience is number one, with a degree a close second (and often needed to get your foot in the door), with accreditation and certifications in specific technologies a distant third.

    From what I hear, interviews are often quite technical, so you can display your knowledge of a specific technology without a certification in it. I am not studying .NET in college, for example, but got through my work placement interview by building something with it beforehand.


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