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icer
10-25-2004, 04:57 AM
hi, i program in javascript and visual basic at the moment. im looking into gettin a good job but dont know what i need to get certified in or if java and basic is what i even need to get into. if someone could give me some pointers on where to start that would be cool.
96turnerri
10-25-2004, 04:25 PM
no offense, but i dont think you will find a job that requires just vb or js programming, if you mean java as you mentioned then yes, but not sure what you meant as you appear to not be english, i take it you know (X)HTML and CSS aswell, try getting into server programming eg .NET, PHP, ASP, JSP, CGI/Perl
steelersfan88
10-25-2004, 04:35 PM
With regards to using Visual Basic ... you can get a good job as a programmer of VB - you just need to know how to manipulate databases and so forth.
96turnerri
10-25-2004, 04:47 PM
but wouldnt they want other skills aswell?
steelersfan88
10-25-2004, 04:59 PM
Generally speaking, yes. But does it mean that VB alone isn't enough, of course not,
96turnerri
10-25-2004, 05:02 PM
i see what you are saying steelers, my bad, either stick with VB and make sure you know about the database bit and that like he said, or go for server side like i suggested
icer
10-25-2004, 05:36 PM
i might go for a Certification in Databases / Network administration. If i go with Networks, then i can start with MCSE and follow it up with Cisco certiification. Under Databases, i can opt for MS SQL / Oracle. Oracle is a bit tough to crack. MS SQL should be simple though. Does this sound like a good way to go?
96turnerri
10-25-2004, 07:45 PM
yes that seems a good approach go for Oracle and MS SQL if you can
PeOfEo
10-25-2004, 10:13 PM
If you know vb and want to rake in cash in web development I suggest upgrading you vb knowledge to vb.net and learning asp.net The learning curve is not that great. If you know a server side language you can get into web development. Since asp.net is primarily run on windows servers you can still use vb6 experience to make executable server applications that run with your server side asp.net scrips.
buntine
10-25-2004, 10:53 PM
Its imperative that you upgrade your knowledge to .NET. Its going to be very hard to find a company who still use vb 5 or 6.
icer
10-26-2004, 02:07 AM
i know .net but not asp.net...guess ill have to start reading up on that. thanks for all help guys...if you have any other suggestions keep them coming.
icer
10-26-2004, 04:10 AM
whats the best place to get certified at if i went web development? brainbench, cisco, oracle, microsoft??