Guide to your Ignition journey
This guide is designed for help you determine where to start or continue your journey of learning Ignition. Every user will have a different starting point, and the goal is to place you in the ideal location so you can ramp up your Ignition skills.
How to use this guide
Below you will find different levels of Ignition, SQL and scripting experience. Start with the level that best describes your experience level, then explore the sub-items to determine the path that is best for you.
New to Ignition, SQL and/or Scripting
New to Ignition, no SQL or Scripting experience, new to SCADA
- Review SCADA Software for Modern Manufacturing
- Start with Inductive University
- After reviewing or completing Inductive University, consider taking our Core class
- For additional Ignition practice, complete the Ignition Design Challenge
- For additional information on SQL, review the material on the W3 Schools SQL Tutorial
- For additional information on Python scripting, review the material on the W3 Schools Python Tutorial
Reviewed or completed Inductive University, no SQL or Scripting experience
- After reviewing or completing Inductive University, consider taking our Core class
- For additional Ignition practice, complete the Ignition Design Challenge
- For additional information on SQL, review the material on the W3 Schools SQL Tutorial
- For additional information on Python scripting, review the material on the W3 Schools Python Tutorial
New to Ignition, but comfortable with SQL and Scripting
- Start with Inductive University
- After reviewing or completing Inductive University, consider taking our Core class
- For additional Ignition practice, complete the Ignition Design Challenge
Completed Inductive University, limited SQL and/or Scripting experience
Some Ignition experience, no SQL or Scripting experience
- Consider taking our Core class and our Level 1 Database and Scripting Class
- For additional Ignition practice, complete the Ignition Design Challenge
- For additional information on SQL, review the material on the W3 Schools SQL Tutorial
- For additional information on Python scripting, review the material on the W3 Schools Python Tutorial
Some Ignition experience, comfortable with SQL but limited Scripting experience
- Consider taking our Core class and our Level 1 Database and Scripting Class
- For additional Ignition practice, complete the Ignition Design Challenge
- For additional information on Python scripting, review the material on the W3 Schools Python Tutorial
Some Ignition experience, comfortable with Scripting but limited SQL experience
- Consider taking our Core class and our Level 1 Database and Scripting Class
- For additional Ignition practice, complete the Ignition Design Challenge
- For additional information on SQL, review the material on the W3 Schools SQL Tutorial
Some Ignition experience, able to write complex SQL queries and scripts
- Consider taking our Core class and our Level 2 Database and Scripting Class
- For additional Ignition practice, complete the Ignition Design Challenge
Completed Core course, limited to intermediate SQL and Scripting experience
Completed Core course, limited SQL or Scripting experience
- Consider taking our Level 1 Database and Scripting Class
- For additional Ignition practice, complete the Ignition Design Challenge
- For additional information on SQL, review the material on the W3 Schools SQL Tutorial
- For additional information on Python scripting, review the material on the W3 Schools Python Tutorial
- Review the Core test study guide
- Complete Core certification
Completed Core course, comfortable with SQL and limited Scripting experience
- Consider taking our Level 1 Database and Scripting Class
- For additional Ignition practice, complete the Ignition Design Challenge
- For additional information on Python scripting, review the material on the W3 Schools Python Tutorial
- Review the Core test study guide
- Complete Core certification
Completed Core course, comfortable with Scripting and limited SQL experience
- Consider taking our Level 1 Database and Scripting Class
- For additional Ignition practice, complete the Ignition Design Challenge
- For additional information on SQL, review the material on the W3 Schools SQL Tutorial
- Review the Core test study guide
- Complete Core certification
Completed Core course, intermediate SQL and Scripting experience
- Consider taking our Level 2 Database and Scripting Class, Responsive Design in Perspective Class and CSS in Perspective Class
- For additional Ignition practice, complete the Ignition Design Challenge
- Review the Core test study guide
- Complete Core certification
Core certified, intermediate to advanced SQL and Scripting experience
Completed Core certification, intermediate SQL and Scripting experience
- Consider taking our Level 2 Database and Scripting Class, Responsive Design in Perspective Class and CSS in Perspective Class
- Review the Gold test study guide
- Complete Gold certification
Completed Core certification and L2 DBS, advanced SQL and Scripting experience
- Consider taking our Responsive Design in Perspective Class and CSS in Perspective Class
- Review the Gold test study guide
- Complete Gold certification