Yes and no. Hiring Managers couldn't care less about achievement of "a certificate". I've been disappointed with the reception toward my Udacity Nanodegrees - ain't nobody gives a fuck. And the most egregious part is that Udacity Marketing spreads lies, implying that a Udacity Nanodegree can change your career - trust me that's bullshit ! On the other hand one does learn a basic skill-set if you do the work to achieve the certificate. Beyond that one must apply the knowledge via side projects. Ultimately it matters that you can pass a skills test (job interview) involving the tech. If you can do that through self-study rather than a certification that's just as good or better.
Yes and no. Hiring Managers couldn't care less about achievement of "a certificate". I've been disappointed with the reception toward my Udacity Nanodegrees - ain't nobody gives a fuck. And the most egregious part is that Udacity Marketing spreads lies, implying that a Udacity Nanodegree can change your career - trust me that's bullshit ! On the other hand one does learn a basic skill-set if you do the work to achieve the certificate. Beyond that one must apply the knowledge via side projects. Ultimately it matters that you can pass a skills test (job interview) involving the tech. If you can do that through self-study rather than a certification that's just as good or better.