O'Reilly Python Certification

[Tim Chase]

On 12/15/2010 03:11 PM, Steve Holden wrote:
> On 12/15/2010 3:40 PM, Tim Chase wrote:
>> On a more serious note, it would be interesting to know if it's possible
>> to test out of the certification for those of us that have been using
>> Python for a long time.
>
> That's an interesting idea - let a bunch of experienced Python users
> tell me what a lousy job I have done of explaining the language. :)

Actually Stephan read what I intended -- a way to take the final 
test (and receive the cert) without belaboring the taker or you 
with the actual course-work.  I did that with several classes 
back in college where I needed a prereq. for a class but was able 
to ace the final for that prereq to show the prof(s) that I knew 
the material.  Saved me a semester-long class in each case, and 
saved the professor the time spent grading my stuff.

That said, having peer-review of your course material can (well, 
*should*) only improve it.

-tkc