Re: Further education - what are other tech writers doing?

[Lois Patterson <loisrpatterson -at- gmail -dot- com>]

Python because we are using Sphinx and reStructuredText and have a build
system based on Python, plus we have various ways to use Python in respect
to the actual product.
Hadoop is not immediately applicable.

On Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 11:20 AM, Janoff, Steven <Steven -dot- Janoff -at- hologic -dot- com>
wrote:

> How are you applying technologies like Python and Hadoop to your work?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve
>
>
> On Monday, August 08, 2016 3:26 PM, Lois Patterson wrote:
>
> I've been discussing this subject with other tech writers.
>
> In my small team, we've variously taken recent courses in Python, Java,
> JavaScript, SQL, Web development, Node.JS, and Hadoop. Although it's
> certainly possible to learn these on your own, we found taking actual
> classroom courses helpful.
>
> I recently started the Machine Learning Specialization from Coursera,
> which is of course challenging.
>
> Is anyone working on an additional degree or certification on the side?
> Following a prescribed self-study regimen? What are you doing to keep
> learning new technologies?
>
> Lois Patterson
>
>
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