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Frequently Asked Questions

1)What are the benefits of joining PHP Circle?
2)What are offered in the training?
3)Am I (individual member) confirmed of a placement on completion of training?
4)Am I eligible for a certificate for attending the training session?
5)What's the cost of attending the training?
6)Will I be provided hands-on experience?
7)As a member, what can one expect from “PHP Circle meet”?
8)How do I become a member of this PHP Circle? Do the members pay any
   subscription fee?
9)Does PHP circle offer any other core curriculum courses?
10)If I were to miss a training session, is there any way the session can be
     compensated for?
11)Is there an examination at the end of the course?
12)What education and training are required to become a professional
      PHP programmer?
13)How do I submit articles/ messages to PHP Circle Newsletter?
14)How can a company submit requests for manpower?
15)If my requirement is just for a very short time, how will it be processed?
16)what does Contract placement mean?
 

1)What are the benefits of joining PHP Circle?
    The benefits of joining PHP circle are many. The major advantages are:
        1) You can get all your doubts in PHP, MySQL clarified from co-professional.
        2) You may be recommended for Placement, on Regular or Contract basis.
        3) You can interact with programmers working in different Companies in Chennai.
        4) You can attend seminars by experienced professionals in this field.
        5) If you don't have the knowledge/ experience in PHP, mySQL, and e-Commerce
            applications, you can get trained, including LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQl, PHP).

2)What are offered in the training?
    The training is of 4 sessions of 4 hours each.
 Session I:
a) Introduction to PHP Syntax,
  b) Installation of PHP, Apache MySQL on windows platform
Session II:
a) Introduction to MySQL Syntax and commands,
  b) Database Authentication,
  c) scripts,
  d) Date and Time Formatting
 Session III:
a) Payment Gateways,
  b) OOPS concept in PHP
Session IV:
a) Linux (Installation and Configuration)

3)Am I (individual member) confirmed of a placement on completion
   of training?

The training on LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) is an additional skilset for current web-programmers. We don't assure you of any placement on completion of this free training; however, we'll try to assist you. However if you feel that you have enough exposure and would be able to attend a technical interview you may forward your resume to hrd@ezynes.com .

4)Am I eligible for a certificate for attending the training session?
No, we don't issue certificates to the participants of our training programmes.

5)What's the cost of attending the training?
The training sessions are provided entirely free by our main sponsors, 'eZynes Communications Pvt Ltd.' (www.ezynes.com)

6)Will I be provided hands-on experience?
No, our training does not offer practical sessions. However, since it is offered to experienced web-programmers, this is not an issue. Some participants have been requesting for it, and we are trying to put up on the Notice Board, names of any Institutes that offer such hands-on training for a fee.

7)As a member, what can one expect from “PHP Circle meet”?
It is conducted once every month, normally on the third Sundays. We publish the date in our site and email invitations. PHP Circle provides a platform for the experienced professionals to clarify the technical doubts of other members. One highlight is a monthly lecture by experienced professionals in this field.

8)How do I become a member of this PHP Circle? Do the members pay
   any subscription fee?

Please fill in the application form available at the PHP Circle Office. There is no fee to become a member.

9)Does PHP circle offer any other core curriculum courses?
No, at the moment, we don't offer courses in other core curriculum. Anything we do will be to promote the PHP usage.

10)If I were to miss a training session, is there any way the session can be
     compensated for?

Since the course is offered free and lasts only 4 sessions, kindly make sure that you do not miss any of them. If you miss attending one session, you will miss 25%!

11)Is there an examination at the end of the course?
No, there are no examination or test during/ after the training. You are your own examiner.

12)What education and training are required to become a professional
     PHP programmer?

There is no specific level of education required to become a professional PHP programmer. However, most companies these days prefer a candidate with Engineering or master's degree in CS over another with only bachelor's degree.

13)How do I submit articles/ messages to PHP Circle Newsletter?
Send your contributions as an email to info@phpcircle.org with the subject line: 'Article to Newsletter', 'Letter to the Editor', etc. Never send attachments. If you want to send pictures, load them somewhere and send us the URL. Please contact us in case you have any difficulties in uploading attachments.

14)How can a company submit requests for manpower?
Send an email to info@phpcircle.org with
a) how many programmers you need,
b) what are the skillsets and experience required,
c) on what terms do you need them – contract placement, or regular employment,
d) what will their designations be,
e) what will their salaries (CTC) obe,
f) where will be the placement (Location),
g) particulars of your company,
h) any other relevant details.
We will address this request to member companies appropriately.
You can also fill the form at www.phpcircle.org/contact.php

15)If my requirement is just for a very short time, how will it be processed?
If you need a programmer only for a few hours, we will display your request on our
a) Notice Board at the Venue of PHP circle and
b) Web site of PHP circle

16)what does Contract placement mean?
Contract Placement: A skilled programmer works for a limited time in a medium/ large software organization (normally) on contract basis. The association ends when the contract ends. The contract period will be the duration for which the software is built. The advantage is, being able to to work in a larger Company where the recruitment norms are strict, and being able to add that experience in the larger Company to your resume.