Learning material, practice, and certification

[profilejamesbond]

Hi,

I want to ask:

Q1. I need learning material about QlikView, Qlik Sense, and Qlik SaaS. Is it worthyfull to learn QlikView and Qlik Sense while the Qlik SaaS is available here and it is the future of Qlik. I mean QlikView and Qlik Sense will be obsolet in few months / year.

Q2. Let's suppose, I want to learn more about QlikView, Qlik Sense, and Qlik SaaS practically then how to download them, where to download them and where to access them for learning and practice?

Q3. What are the certification available for QlikView, Qlik Sense, and Qlik SaaS? Where to check the track of current and upcoming certification with preparation topic? 

Q4. Books recommendation for learning, preparation, and for the exam?

Q5. What about the data sources? what are the most important and most widely used data sources for Qlik Analytics such as SAP, SQL, PostgreSQL etc. Please mention them so that I can learn them. 

I mean is it worthy to learn QlikView, Qlik Sense or direct jump to the Qlik SaaS and learn all about Qlik SaaS. I see no difference in script and concept.

Thanks

[Mark_Leifeld]

Hi @profilejamesbond , 

I hope I can help you a little bit. 

Q1. https://learning.qlik.com/ is always a good starting point when you want learn Qlik. Start with the tool you or your company is currently using. QlikView, QlikSense & Qlik Cloud have a lot in common. Basic concepts und scripting are nearly the same. Regarding trontend topics there are lots more differences between QlikView <> Qlik Sense / Cloud. Regarding admin topics all three are different. My personal recommendation is to start with Qlik Cloud. 

Q2. For Qlik Cloud you can create a free trial here https://www.qlik.com/us/trial/qlik-sense-business . I think all other Qlik products required a license. The Qlik Download Portal can be found here https://community.qlik.com/t5/Download-Qlik-Products/tkb-p/Downloads 

Q3. Check this page for more information about certification https://www.qlik.com/us/services/training/certifications

Q4. The holy bible of Qlik: https://www.amazon.de/Qlik-according-HIC-Henric-Cronstr%C3%B6m/dp/9152799263 😉 

Q5. It highly depends on the project/company basic SQL / API knowledge is always helpful. 

[profilejamesbond]

Hi @Mark_Leifeld,

Is it worthy to buy and read this book: Qlik according to HIC?

Q5. (Clarification): Do you think so, only learning Qlik help me to get things done (job). I mean, what are the supporting tools and technologies need to be added in this learning path while learning Qlik? What are the skill sets I need? If I learn only Qlik what is the path for me only Data Analytics or Data Analyst? What will be the career direction?

Thanks