> Are there any standarized tests one can take to measure one's Perl > prowess? How much are they and where can I find them? >
This comment is pretty off topic for a CGI specific list. It has been discussed a couple of times in the jobs-discuss list and the advocacy list (I think), particularly here: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/msg00725.html In general I don't think there is a standardized test, such as a Perl Cert. There are lots of quick "let's test a prospective employee's Perl abilities in 15 question" quizzes that from what I have seen pretty much suck, and are administered poorly. As for checking your own, do you code with strict and warnings? Do you have a good handle on perldoc? Are you familar with most of the base Perl modules? Are you familar with CPAN, what is available, how to install modules, and how to read the documentation for those modules quickly? Do you know what JAPH and YAPC are? Those would be the first questions I would ask someone to gauge their abilities next to mine, but then I don't claim to be an expert... There is also the concept of being a Perl programmer versus someone who just hacks up CGI using Perl, while I don't think one is necessarily better than the other, there is a very large difference. Just a couple $.01, http://danconia.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response>
