Usability, accessibility and screenreaders

This video from the University of Arkansas shows why descriptive text rather than ‘click here’ should be used for links and how skip navigation can improve user experience.

PHP lessons

Over the passed few months, I have received numerous comments from people, on the same course as me, to the effect that they wished I would teach them PHP.

I have decided to call their bluff and offer to run classes during the summer. Well, I have been surprised by the overwhelming response and have set up a private area of my website to facilitate the lessons.

If you wish to know more, Contact me.

PHP exam & certification

A couple of weeks ago I took a PHP exam as part of my university course. Results came out last week and I was pleased to be awarded 82% – top of the class!

This is all very good and something to be happy with, but, would it be recognized by industry?

Certification

I guess the best thing to do would be to ensure I have the qualifications that employers would recognize. So, I think I am going to get official industry recognized PHP certification – as soon as I can afford it though. I remember from when I got Lotus Domino certification that it normally costs several hundred €uros. I’m poor. I can’t afford that!