[ciapug] Re: PHP editors revisited again...
Mike Parks
mparks at captainjack.com
Thu Sep 8 12:10:03 CDT 2005
Hey All,
My trial of Zend Studio has expired. I had a few email conversations with
sales at Zend, which got them to offer the Pro version at $50 off or $100
off of the Team pack. But this is still a bit much for me. I liked the way
it would popup standard functions and classes along with my own written
functions and classes.
Eclipse really didn't do it for me.
I am looking now at UltraEdit Studio '05 Has anyone else tried it? What do
you think of it? Looks like it will work for several different languages.
And $70 is a lot easier to come up with than Zend's $299.
Mike
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>Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2005 11:31:26 -0500
>From: Chris Hettinger <cjh at raccoon.com>
>Subject: Re: [ciapug] September's meeting ...
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>You're forgiven for the long post ;)
>
>That's really good to hear, so far it sounds like your experience is
>very similar to mine and the others preparing with me.
>
>Myself and 4 co-workers are doing this together and we're meeting once a
>week to review together the practice tests after we each have taken
>them. That discussion has helped already. We too have gotten snagged by
>that "choose 2" part, heh.
>
>My concern/curiousity was comprehensive the actual test was in
>comparison to the study guide and practice tests because so far we've
>seen a large gap between those two. The study guide is so abbreviated
>compared to the questions asked in the practice tests book.
>
>Is the actual test broken down like the practice test book?
>Approximately 12 chapters/sections each with around 15 questions? Or is
>it one long series of questions?
>
>Thanks so much,
>
>-ch
>
>
>Ron Mutchler wrote:
>
> > I started developing PHP back in December 2002. Currently I maintain a
> > couple of websites written in PHP and particpate in beta testing for a
> > company that creates forum software.
> >
> > When it came to preparing for the test, I knew that experience with the
> > language would help. Last month when Zend offered the $125 exam voucher
> > (which they are still offering for those interested), I decided it was
> > time to take the exam. I ordered the Practice Test book along with the
> > voucher. My method consisted of going through the book chapter by
> > chapter. I made some answer sheets where I could score myself, and
> > scribble a note next to the answer telling myself what I truely missed.
> > Some of them were from not reading the "Choose 2" part. After I went
> > through the entire book chapter by chapter, I set it aside for a couple
> > of weeks due to travel. I will admit that after going through the book
> > the first time, I was actually concerned that I would not be able to
> > pass. I did spend a bit of time looking at php.net <http://php.net> at
> > a few of the things I was deficient in. About a week before the test, I
> > did take a few more chapters worth of the exam.
> >
> > The day of the exam, I was nervous. Before the exam started on the
> > computer, there was a survey about your PHP experience. Afterward, the
> > test began. The nice thing about the test was that for the Choose 2
> > questions, it would give you checkboxes to make it obvious. The
> > questions felt like some of the questions in the Practice Test book.
> > Overall, I found the exam to be easier than the questions in the book.
> > I actually finished my exam in about 40 minutes, but I do take exams
> > fast (I aced my CS3 midterm in about 30 minutes, and passed my IBM Cert
> > in about 50).
> >
> > Sorry about the long post :)
> >
> > Ron
> >
> > On 9/7/05, *Chris Hettinger* <cjh at raccoon.com <mailto:cjh at raccoon.com>>
> > wrote:
> >
> > Hi and welcome to the list Ron,
> >
> > There is no formal agenda for tonights meeting.
> >
> > I would like to know a little about your experience takig the ZCE test.
> > Did you use the Zend study guide and practice tests books in your
> > preparation? If so, how did you feel about their format, did they
> > compare to the actual test's format?
> >
> > -ch
> >
> > Ron Mutchler wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I'm new to the list after seeing the entry for the group at PHP.net.
> > > I'm more curious what the agenda is going be for the meeting,
> besides
> > > ZCE preparation. I'm currently a ZCE, one of only 2 in
> Iowa. If you
> > > could provide more of an agenda, I will see if my schedule allows
> > me to
> > > attend tomorrow night. I'm currently juggling 2 classes toward
> > my BA,
> > > in addition to my work.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Ron Mutchler
> > >
> > > On 9/6/05, *Carl Olsen* < carl-olsen at mchsi.com
> > <mailto:carl-olsen at mchsi.com>
> > > <mailto:carl-olsen at mchsi.com <mailto:carl-olsen at mchsi.com>>> wrote:
> > >
> > > I hope you get more than three or four people showing up,
> > because I
> > > know at
> > > least one person from the Iowa .NET User Group who would be
> > there if you
> > > weren't having the meeting at the exact same time.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ciapug-bounces at cialug.org
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> > > Of Chris Hettinger
> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 3:56 PM
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> > <mailto:ciapug at cialug.org <mailto:ciapug at cialug.org>>
> > > Subject: Re: [ciapug] September's meeting ...
> > >
> > > Quick reminder; the Sept. CIAPUG meeting is tomorrow night at
> > 6:00 PM at
> > > the Border's Book store on University Ave, West Des Moines.
> > You will
> > > find it in the shopping center next to Sportsman's and World
> > Market.
> > >
> > > See you there.
> > > -ch
> > >
> > > Chris Hettinger wrote:
> > >
> > > > September's meeting is coming up on Wednesday the 7th and for
> > > this one I
> > > > suggest we meet at the Borders bookstore on University
> > Ave, West Des
> > > > Moines at 6 PM.
> > > >
> > > > Why? ... Why not?
> > > >
> > > > I'm hoping the earlier start time will allow a few more
> > people to
> > > make
> > > > it, and the book store offers a more comfortable environment.
> > > >
> > > > I will bring my books for the Zend Certified Engineer (PHP)
> > > > certification if anyone is interested in reviewing them.
> > Myself and
> > > > several co-worker have recently begun working together
> > preparing
> > > for the
> > > > test.
> > > >
> > > > Hope to see some new faces!
> > > > September 7th!
> > > > -Chris
> > > >
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