Big Nerd Ranch's Android Bootcamp - worth it?
At work, I've been told that I must, before the end of the year, get a certification.  The shop is Microsoft heavy, and I'm not.  That's why I was excited when I suggested something in support of Android development, and they agreed.

Before I go any further, I should say that I don't know what I think about the whole certification question.  Frankly, though, I need to do this, regardless of whether I think certification in general is particularly appealing to clients.  I realize that the technology is fairly accessible without all this expensive process- but I'd rather focus on Android than, say, getting some MC* scrap of paper. 

I don't know of any actual Android certification.  Instead, I was thinking that the best regarded Android training in the industry should suffice.  I've looked into Big Nerd Ranch's Android Bootcamp, and it looks promising.  I live in Atlanta, which is a boon.

Given that my Java skills are good, does this seem like a decent course?  Or is there a better known training program that I should look into?
Big Nerd Ranch's Android Bootcamp - worth it?
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At work, I've been told that I must, before the end of the year, get a certification.  The shop is Microsoft heavy, and I'm not.  That's why I was excited when I suggested something in support of Android development, and they agreed.

Before I go any further, I should say that I don't know what I think about the whole certification question.  Frankly, though, I need to do this, regardless of whether I think certification in general is particularly appealing to clients.  I realize that the technology is fairly accessible without all this expensive process- but I'd rather focus on Android than, say, getting some MC* scrap of paper. 

I don't know of any actual Android certification.  Instead, I was thinking that the best regarded Android training in the industry should suffice.  I've looked into Big Nerd Ranch's Android Bootcamp, and it looks promising.  I live in Atlanta, which is a boon.

Given that my Java skills are good, does this seem like a decent course?  Or is there a better known training program that I should look into?