flashBang:


Oh! you definitely don't know andela that much. if you finish the test very late, regardless of your performance, you will not make it in unless you are lucky that only few people finish before you and only few perform better than you.
it has been tried on multiple accounts with same answers and solutions to all questions. For the first test, only the ones that finish within 30mins to 1hr is more likely to make it to next stage.

As for second test, if you finish after 2hrs, your chance of making it drops tragically.

Want to know why? the questions have become repetitive and many people already have the answers perfected in advance and they just copy/paste.
After the test is scored based on performance, then there is a further cut-off based on time...... believe it or not.

When gold becomes common it loses its value. likewise, your performance means nothing when too many people are performing equally or even better.

Your assumptions might be incorrect. I flirted with the deadlines for both tests. For the first test, I submitted a day before the deadline. I just couldn't make out time to do it. In the second test, I submitted 6minutes to deadline. That's 11:54pm on the day before the deadline. Cycle 36.1

I got called for interview which I didn't attend, because I am still not familiar with node, express, postgreSQL, SQL and Angular (not AngularJs).

I am not sure if all these libraries, frameworks and languages are compulsory to make it through bootcamp. I did get the allusion from tweet replies from Andela that one might need Angular to stand a chance. Initially, I thought it was React, but now I dey hear another thing.

I really wish I don't have to learn Angular. It is difficult, and I don't like it. There must be someone here who has been to bootcamp. Perhaps such a person could tell us how much of this backend stuff one needs to know for bootcamp. I am already drowning, and I still feel like I don't know anything. Let me get back to observing.

haywhyze:
Pre Bootcamp mail for cycle 36 is out!!!
Just got mine.
The real deal is on!!!
Best of luck to us all.

Abeg, anyway I could get your mail or maybe I should give you mine? Make I pick your brain about your experience at the bootcamp.

minions:


Abeg, anyway I could get your mail or maybe I should give you mine? Make I pick your brain about your experience at the bootcamp.

this is from Friday's Q&A session. There's no mention of angular. I may be wrong though...

Xup guys,

Please can the time for qualified.io test be paused and continued later Or is it continuous once you start?

minions:




Your assumptions might be incorrect. I flirted with the deadlines for both tests. For the first test, I submitted a day before the deadline. I just couldn't make out time to do it. In the second test, I submitted 6minutes to deadline. That's 11:54pm on the day before the deadline. Cycle 36.1

I got called for interview which I didn't attend, because I am still not familiar with node, express, postgreSQL, SQL and Angular (not AngularJs).

I am not sure if all these libraries, frameworks and languages are compulsory to make it through bootcamp. I did get the allusion from tweet replies from Andela that one might need Angular to stand a chance. Initially, I thought it was React, but now I dey hear another thing.

I really wish I don't have to learn Angular. It is difficult, and I don't like it. There must be someone here who has been to bootcamp. Perhaps such a person could tell us how much of this backend stuff one needs to know for bootcamp. I am already drowning, and I still feel like I don't know anything. Let me get back to observing.

What do you think is the best approach, stay back and learn some more? I didn't even do the second test when I realized the game was tougher and for other reasons I knew I was not ready.
Nevertheless, I think if I find someone around me preparing for this, it will push my effort the more. Am focusing on next year. I was sent the link to this last cycle which will close in days and I still feel like its better to focus on preparation though I would love to experience the second test for posterity.
Pls let's connected. WhatsApp - 08121129573.
I think we need an insider advice on these please. Guys what are ur opinions. Especially those already on board

mitchey:
Xup guys,

Please can the time for qualified.io test be paused and continued later Or is it continuous once you start?

it will be paused automatically, whenever you close the tab or browser. You can resume whenever you want.

fxdrizzle:
this is from Friday's Q&A session. There's no mention of angular. I may be wrong though...

Check this out.

https://mobile.twitter.com/i/moments/1029734270892486656

Judahudoh:


What do you think is the best approach, stay back and learn some more? I didn't even do the second test when I realized the game was tougher and for other reasons I knew I was not ready.
Nevertheless, I think if I find someone around me preparing for this, it will push my effort the more. Am focusing on next year. I was sent the link to this last cycle which will close in days and I still feel like its better to focus on preparation though I would love to experience the second test for posterity.
Pls let's connected. WhatsApp - 08121129573.
I think we need an insider advice on these please. Guys what are ur opinions. Especially those already on board

Next year is far na. If you know JavaScript, you could become knowledgable on the rest in 2 or 3 months. The database part is easy. You just need to sweat small for node.

minions:


Check this out.

https://mobile.twitter.com/i/moments/1029734270892486656

seen. I wonder why there's no angular in their home study curriculum. I guess the best thing to do is to learn at least the basics of everything so you won't be clueless regardless of what they hit you with.

fxdrizzle:
seen. I wonder why there's no angular in their home study curriculum. I guess the best thing to do is to learn at least the basics of everything so you won't be clueless regardless of what they hit you with.

When I finish curriculum, I fit try angular again. The funny thing is they have introduction to react in the homestudy, but when they were asked if one needed reactjs, they said no.

Unless they've changed you won't need to use any front end framework throughout bootcamp. Perhaps when you get admitted as a fellow.

minions:


When I finish curriculum, I fit try angular again. The funny thing is they have introduction to react in the homestudy, but when they were asked if one needed reactjs, they said no.

wHAT most guys don't know is that the homestudy curriculum is for the whole world.
But Andela Nigeria focuses on Javascript.
Unlike Kenya that deals with Python.

minions:



Next year is far na. If you know JavaScript, you could become knowledgable on the rest in 2 or 3 months. The database part is easy. You just need to sweat small for node.

I can't afford to be in for the bootcamp and move out unpicked. If they've mentioned that we need those skills for bootcamp then I'd rather take my time. Its unfortunate that 38 is the last for this year. By the time the first cycle of next year begins, I would have been handling jobs on my own already... By then I can decide which option is best for me. Am very certain that I'll be set that time by God's grace

benfluleck:


Turn the input to LowerCase regardless and then now you know whatever you are comparing with is in lowercase or you can use regex ignore case.

Good morning Ben please I have some questions regarding the bootcamp and would like to chat with you on whatsapp.
Here is my whatsapp number. 070-697-22-696 thanks

Judahudoh:


What do you think is the best approach, stay back and learn some more? I didn't even do the second test when I realized the game was tougher and for other reasons I knew I was not ready.
Nevertheless, I think if I find someone around me preparing for this, it will push my effort the more. Am focusing on next year. I was sent the link to this last cycle which will close in days and I still feel like its better to focus on preparation though I would love to experience the second test for posterity.
Pls let's connected. WhatsApp - 08121129573.
I think we need an insider advice on these please. Guys what are ur opinions. Especially those already on board

Stay back and learn more? Thing is, even if you stayed back a year to "learn more", you might still feel like you've not learnt enough. If you're really TEACHABLE and READY TO LEARN, you will learn more in two weeks at the bootcamp than say 3 months of Learn-more-ing. A lot of developers i have met told me they learn every time on a project. Go for it brother, that's the growth-mindset!

Invitations iyyaf arrived.

guente02:
Unless they've changed you won't need to use any front end framework throughout bootcamp. Perhaps when you get admitted as a fellow.

But one would still need the backend part right?

Naijavibz:


Good morning Ben please I have some questions regarding the bootcamp and would like to chat with you on whatsapp.
Here is my whatsapp number. 070-697-22-696 thanks

Last? Like there won't be anymore chance to apply this year? Thought it was a monthly stuff.

guente02:
Invitations iyyaf arrived.

confirmed.

guente02:
Invitations iyyaf arrived.

yeah...just got mine too

Hello house. Applied for cycle 38. Been reading on my own for about 2 months now. Decided to check out codewars and codebyte to test my coding skills but.......
Pls can u guys recommend a good website to learn for me? Thanks.

Hydrotolu:
yeah...just got mine too

#WeWillAllMeetAtAndela

Invitations have arrived...

walesdam:
Hello house. Applied for cycle 38. Been reading on my own for about 2 months now. Decided to check out codewars and codebyte to test my coding skills but.......
Pls can u guys recommend a good website to learn for me? Thanks.

try freecodecamp.org

Hello everyone. Please I'm looking for a good note editor app for Android .
I have tried several : Quoda(presently using this), ES note Editor, Note pad ++(Android).
None have good syntax highlighting.
Need an editor with good syntax highlighting.
Recommendations?

Judahudoh:


What do you think is the best approach, stay back and learn some more? I didn't even do the second test when I realized the game was tougher and for other reasons I knew I was not ready.
Nevertheless, I think if I find someone around me preparing for this, it will push my effort the more. Am focusing on next year. I was sent the link to this last cycle which will close in days and I still feel like its better to focus on preparation though I would love to experience the second test for posterity.
Pls let's connected. WhatsApp - 08121129573.
I think we need an insider advice on these please. Guys what are ur opinions. Especially those already on board

Experience is the best teacher. You could learn for 2 years and still not make it to Andela. And fact is you can never finish learning everything as there is always more to learn.
If your programming skill is at a decent level you better apply. Take it very serious, but dont be too hopeful that you will get in at first attempt.
If you get in fine. But if u don't fine also, take it as a learning experience, you'll definately learn some things from your failure that would help you in your next attempt. Its not like your paying any money.

Yes..Inevitable.

minions:


But one would still need the backend part right?

Hydrotolu:
try freecodecamp.org

Thanks.
I have. Seeing the challenges on some sites makes me feel like i have nothing.
Any other site(s)?

guente02:
Invitations iyyaf arrived.

for batch 1 I guess. what are the dates? I am in batch 2 and deadline was today. pls what dates were given to batch one make I calculate when to expect for my batch. thanks

ttyman:


for batch 1 I guess. what are the dates? I am in batch 2 and deadline was today. pls what dates were given to batch one make I calculate when to expect for my batch. thanks

I think its for both batches.