topic New to SAS Programming in SAS Certification

New to SAS Programming

gvlogeswaran — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 03:51:09 GMT

Dear Experts,

I'm a banking IT professional and having good knowledge in Oracle database.

I would like to start my career in SAS programming & get certified.

Please suggest how to start, prepare for certifications, which institute is best to learn.

Appreciated your advice.

Re: New to SAS Programming

Reeza — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 05:38:44 GMT

Search here for free learning resources, I made up a list a few weeks ago.

For certification, take the free courses, get the certification guide, work through the Little SAS Book. That should get you ready. If you need in person training you’ll need to let us know where in the world you would be training.

Re: New to SAS Programming

gvlogeswaran — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 06:05:09 GMT

Hi Rezza,

Thanks for the reply.

Can you please explain it further more, Like beginner to Base --> Advanced --> Next levels etc,.,..

Just think that, I'm starting from Zero so how to start my practices, preparation for certifications, any good online resources (Books, courses etc/.)

Would be great in your assistance.

Re: New to SAS Programming

SuryaKiran — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 13:38:32 GMT

Hi,

If your passionate about learning then SAS will be the easiest one to learn with some dedication.

Initially you can start with The Little SAS® Book: A Primer, Fifth Edition. You can start SAS programs with free SAS Software (SAS University Edition).
When your confident with basics from the book move on for preparing for Base SAS Certification SAS® Certification Prep Guide: Base Programming for SAS® 9, Third Edition.
You can learn from SAS Papers and Presentations.
You can learn from SAS Community
After you learned how to program in SAS then start preparing for Advance SAS SAS® Certification Prep Guide: Advanced Programming for SAS®9, Fourth Edition

Re: New to SAS Programming

SuryaKiran — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 13:42:13 GMT

@Reeza Did you forgot to add the link that your mentioning.

Re: New to SAS Programming

Reeza — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 16:45:08 GMT

@SuryaKiran wrote:

@Reeza Did you forgot to add the link that your mentioning.

No, I meant, search "free learning resources" on here.

But here's the link anyways.

https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Communities-Library/Free-SAS-Learning-Resources/ta-p/425554

Re: New to SAS Programming

gvlogeswaran — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 16:49:10 GMT

Very good explanation...

Thank u very much @SuryaKiran