Exam 70-480 Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3

[elrasho]

Anyone done this exam or thinking of doing it? Is it worthwhile?

 

[Doraku]

$150 is a lot for something you can watch YouTube videos for, and for something so basic I doubt people would really acknowledge it.

.Net, Oracle SQL.. perhaps, but I am not sure about JS and CSS. I think the best proof that you have the ability in web development is a portfolio.

Just my thoughts, but if you really want it and consider it a investment go for it!

 

[elrasho]

$150 is a lot for something you can watch YouTube videos for, and for something so basic I doubt people would really acknowledge it.

.Net, Orcale SQL.. perhaps, but I am not sure about JS and CSS. I think the best proof that you have the ability in web development is a portfolio.

Just my thoughts, but if you really want it and consider it a investment go for it!

exactly what I was thinking

 

[Doraku]

exactly what I was thinking

If you want to learn not only HTML, CSS and JS but also PHP, Ruby, Python and other skills related to web development I would advise using websites like Codecademy (free), TeamTreeHouse (friendly) or CodeSchool.

Do some personal websites, develop websites for friends but never get into the trap of doing things for free - always require a sum, even if it is miniscule.

 

[elrasho]

Yes that's what I'm doing. I'm going through CBT Nuggets: Beginning Web Development at the moment, I know most of it but been a while since I touched it. After that I'm not sure where to go to get a more advanced understanding of the technologies. TeamTreeHouse looks good but will it cover enough for me to make responsive web sites?

 

[GravyMonster]

Given the OP has quoted a MS Cert number, I'm guessing you want to use the MS web stack? The above advice still stands though - get into server-side technology. ASP.Net MVC being the hot potato for MS. Do a google for the 'nerd dinner' tutorial.

 

[Doraku]

Yes that's what I'm doing. I'm going through CBT Nuggets: Beginning Web Development at the moment, I know most of it but been a while since I touched it. After that I'm not sure where to go to get a more advanced understanding of the technologies. TeamTreeHouse looks good but will it cover enough for me to make responsive web sites?

I would get to grips with HTML/CSS enough that you feel you can create a basic site and then start learning PHP.

Yes, TeamTreeHouse would prepare you enough to make responsive websites, but I don't think it takes that much effort, especially when frameworks like Foundation or Bootstrap exist (documentation on both is concise). You're just essentially using media queries after all.

 

[elrasho]

Foundation looks very good to me, how does this compare to Wordpress themes?

EDIT: On a side note anyone see this site: http://www.vmgs.com/ love the '3D' style banner in the middle, wonder how it was done??