Re: CertFirst Legit? - Mailing list pgsql-general

On Sun, 2006-12-03 at 08:34 -0800, yt_groups@comcast.net wrote:
> I had a similar experience with their classes here in Massachusetts.
> In the end my boss overrode me and decided to go with MySQL for
> our project, since we can find reliable training from MySQL AB.

There are three well known providers for PostgreSQL.

http://www.otg-nc.com/
http://www.bignerdranch.com/
http://www.commandprompt.com/

They all do different types of traning. Command Prompt specializes in
corporate training, so unless you are training > 8 people then they
aren't for you.

OTG is more of the traditional corporate class type training where you
will have anywhere 4+ individuals within the class.

Bignerdranch does week long intense training.

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake


>
> rnshah@imap.cc wrote:
> > I've been tasked with administering one of our PostgreSQL databases and
> > know little or nothing about the product (though I do have DB
> > experience).  I've been looking for training and came across an
> > administration class at 'http://www.postgresql.org/about/event.425' on
> > the main web site.  When I called the certfirst people offering the
> > classes I got the impression that they weren't on the up and up.  When I
> > asked if the class in Newport Beach was sure to run they tried to talk
> > me into taking a class in their Illinois location, and when I asked
> > about a class in January in Vegas they told me it was already full but I
> > could take the December class in Illinois -- but they wouldn't tell me
> > where their classes in Vegas are held.
> >
> > Can anyone provide me with a reference for these guys?  Also, they claim
> > to offer a certification but it is done online using some web site I've
> > never heard of.
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