I have found that certification courses can give a proper introduction to specific technical areas. Of course, if the goal is to just get the cert, then one wou

I have found that certification courses can give a proper introduction to specific technical areas. Of course, if the goal is to just get the cert, then one would probably miss most of the learning aspects of the certification process. The cert curriculum can be a great learning tool, in addition to just plain playing around and learning from other social networks.