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SensioLabs University offers the widest range of training plans on PHP and Symfony, including varied support methods to ensure employee skills development and retention.
That's what their dons say at least.
This article looks at Symfony training brought to you by the team behind Symfony and Twig. SensioLab's name is inspired by the Spanish word “sencillo” or “simple” in English, and it's the company Symfony's founders use to monetize and support the platform. So, it is similar to Automattic or Acquia.
In addition to consulting, cloud hosting, and technical support another of its divisions is SensioLabs University. This "university" offers various ways to attend and the online options are deployed on Symfony Cloud aka PlatformSH. So, as a bonus you can stress test that.
This training option is not cheap (more Harvard than Hillsborough Community College) and is obviously aimed at enterprise-level companies wanting to upskill and retain their development teams. Individuals like me and teams without large training budgets can go the SymfonyCasts route, unless you need very specific training on a niche topic.
SensioLabs University is not a coding bootcamp (and probably no Lyceum) but it does offer four ways to boost your Symfony skillset. Aristotle's school of philosophy didn't offer degrees either.
SensioLab's onsite courses are mainly taught in Paris. So, that's a nice getaway. They range from 3 hours to 5 days in length. Obviously, the onsite option is the creme de la creme of options available if you are based in Europe.
SensioLabs University onsite options are available per individual course and include:
As you can see, onsite is a great option for upskilling on an as-needed and by-topic basis. And there are courses available for students with both beginner and intermediate Symfony experience.
This section is short and sweet. Remote courses are the same as above except with live video instructors, etc.
So, you can access the goodness no matter the country you are based in.
Ditto on the as-needed and by-topic basis.
The eLearning platform is fantastiqué et tres pratigue. I would venture to guess that this option is the most popular one with SensioLabs customers/students.
It is subscription-based with monthly and yearly options. Individuals can subscribe to it via Symfony Connect.
This option is optimal where teams want to customize their training. Also, they can develop their skills acquisition plan with it. And students can test their knowledge retention daily as they progress. These short exams have 20 questions and only take 15 minutes.
Management can monitor all their seats' (individual programmers) performance, etc. via a dashboard. Students have individual dashboards as well to track their success.
The eLearning platform also includes self-training exercises and SymfonyCasts which are worth the effort of watching.
Its advantages include:
So as I said, it's fantastic and very convenient.
If you are between jobs as a Symfony developer, taking a month or two to progress through the curriculum full-time would be a smart move.
If you are a manager with an agency or corporate shop, this seems to be a great investment in your programming team. It beats "AI tools" and toxic positivity any day.
Certifications aim to document your competence and improve your job chances and career long term.
Consequently SensioLabs University offers Symfony Certification preparation. It's via the course listed above -> Symfony 7 Certification Online Coaching. The prep lasts 15 weeks and includes these topics:
So, it's very comprehensive.
Certificates are available from Symfony for:
The first would apply to SensioLab University's certification prep.
They say money talks and bullshit walks.
Well, if you or your team has the money, SensioLabs University will run you across the Symfony mastery finish line.
It has four options for increasing your Symfony skillset. Pick the one that works best for you or your team.
It's a solid investment in your developers and organization in general. And for a well-compensated individual, it may be worth the investment to prepare for even more compensation in their current or upcoming career stage.
So, are you a good student? Are you fortunate enough to have training resources? If that's you, it's time to back to school at SensioLabs University. 👩🎓
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