If you were taking a 6-month break off work, what would you start learning?
This is what I put on my plate:
- CSS\Javascript\HTML5
I haven’t touched CSS and HTML in a while. It’s about time to have a refresh. Microsoft now has certifications for those.
- One CMS (Wordpress or Drupal)
…because my blog looks quite boring in Blogger.
- One no-SQL technology
…because I worked with Relational Data Models for too long…
- MSDN Certifications
…sometimes it’s good to learn about Microsoft technologies independently of a project. The material for certifications –without making you proficient- gives you a healthy overview of everything that’s available. So when you’re back on projects, you know what tools to consider.
- C++ 11
…to lose old habits and re-learn new ones.
- Risk calculation in finance
Some financial calculations basics: statistics, value at risk, options valuation, portfolio valuation… I will prepare the FRM exam to write it in May.
And those will be mostly for fun….
- iPad + iPhone development
- High Frequency Trading
That could be too many things to learn for 6 months, it’s likely I am biting more than I can chew. I will see in 1 month how much I’ve done and I might review the list.
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