In just a quick note for anyone heading to OSCON (or already there) and wanting to try the Zend Certification Exam - Vue.com and Zend will have a booth set up to allow programmers to take the test.

Zend today announced that it will have a mobile PHP testing facility at The O'Reilly Open Source Convention (OSCON) on July 26-30 in Portland, Oregon, to certify PHP developers. Zend's PHP certification exam encompasses curriculum criteria specified by the Zend PHP Education Advisory Board, which is made up of highly regarded individuals in the PHP community, as essential to demonstrate expert proficiency in PHP. The credential is an industry standard that recognizes PHP expertise. To register for the exam at OSCON and to receive a discount, please visit http://www.vue.com/zend/ and use promotion code: OSCON2004

Looks like this certification is one that's going to stick around for a good while. Too many other people have tried to create one, only to be "shot down" when either no one wanted it or it didn't carry enough weight behind the name. Thankfully, Zend has stepped up to the plate and provided the community with this great resource.

Thanks to PHP Magazine for the heads up...