Is it worth doing the CMDEV 5.0 Exams at this point or should I waitfor 6.0?

Hi,

Anybody know what's happening with the MySQL Certification?

With MySQL 6.0 on alpha release is there a 6.0 CMDEV

> With MySQL 6.0 on alpha release is there a 6.0 CMDEV...

just round the corner? Should I wait?

Thanks.

(sorry for the 2 part post, slip of the hand...)

On Apr 20, 4:35 pm, macca <ptmcna...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> > With MySQL 6.0 on alpha release is there a 6.0 CMDEV...
>
> just round the corner? Should I wait?
>
> Thanks.
>
> (sorry for the 2 part post, slip of the hand...)

I think I remember reading that mysql 6.x should be coming out in late
2008. That is probably at least six months from now. Then probably a
few months more until the 6.x certs are available. Of course, products
are often released late.

It is possible that 6.x will not catch on very fast. I have read that
6.x will not be all open. Web hosters may prefer to stay with the open
version. MySQL may even fork.

On Apr 20, 3:35 pm, macca <ptmcna...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> > With MySQL 6.0 on alpha release is there a 6.0 CMDEV...
>
> just round the corner? Should I wait?
>
> Thanks.
>

I'd look more at your own schedule. If you need a cert now, GET IT. If
you can afford to wait, what, 2 or 3 years? Then wait and get 6.

This is assuming that 5 and 6 don't fork, as walterbyrd suggested they
might.

If you have everything else an employer is looking for, but "only" a
cert in 5 instead of 6, I can't imagine he'd hold that against you. He
might in 2014, but certainly not in 2008-2009.

Then you can get 6 cert in 2012, if you think it's necessary then.
You've got plenty of time to make that decision. Save up for it.

Hope that's helpful.

Thanks for the input guys, I have a little clearer picture of where I
stand with the MySQL Certs.

I'm gonna go ahead with the CMDEV 5.0.

Rgds,

PMC