Being able to parse a format does not mean that your application 'supports' the format. SVG is XML, and XML is easy to parse - reader.parse(doc);
But I hardly think that is what this article is about.
There is a lot of work involved in interpreting the nuances of SVG see the W3C Standard for SVG. I think you will find that there is quite a bit of work in order to support SVG bi-directionally in an application.
Yes Certifications are worth it. And no they are not. I have several technical certifications - and they don't make me a better engineer/admin/whatever. But what they can do for you is act like a pair of red-tape scissors. Managers with very little practical experience in the field tend to notice certifications the same way a BA is looked at in the Business world. CCNA, MCSE, CNE, etc... all act as little flags(perhaps to higher management or HR). These flags can allow you to move to the next step - technical interviewing. As far as Linux Certifications go, I do not think that they are noticed that heavily outside of the community. I am an RHCE, and I work for a very large Scandinavian company. They looked at my Resume and wanted to know what the hell a RHCE is! I would be very wary of investing the effort in a linux certification unless your only goal is to work strictly with Linux. Because my Sun Certification was about 50x easier to pass, but everybody knows what that is./Dave
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Being able to parse a format does not mean that your application 'supports' the format. SVG is XML, and XML is easy to parse - reader.parse(doc);
But I hardly think that is what this article is about.
There is a lot of work involved in interpreting the nuances of SVG see the W3C Standard for SVG. I think you will find that there is quite a bit of work in order to support SVG bi-directionally in an application.
-dave
Yes Certifications are worth it. And no they are not. I have several technical certifications - and they don't make me a better engineer/admin/whatever. But what they can do for you is act like a pair of red-tape scissors. Managers with very little practical experience in the field tend to notice certifications the same way a BA is looked at in the Business world. CCNA, MCSE, CNE, etc... all act as little flags(perhaps to higher management or HR). These flags can allow you to move to the next step - technical interviewing. As far as Linux Certifications go, I do not think that they are noticed that heavily outside of the community. I am an RHCE, and I work for a very large Scandinavian company. They looked at my Resume and wanted to know what the hell a RHCE is! I would be very wary of investing the effort in a linux certification unless your only goal is to work strictly with Linux. Because my Sun Certification was about 50x easier to pass, but everybody knows what that is. /Dave