Codedboy95:
@Op I know that urge of wanting to learn everything fast and start making money, But you need to know that it might take more time than you have envisioned. I'm saying this so you don't end up frustrated after scratching the surface of different programming languages and tooling and you still can't get a good job. Unlike the first guy on this thread said, Money is a good motivation but if you focus too much on money, you might get tired when it is not coming as fast as you think it will. Take your time and learn, don't over-rush ( jack of all trade master of none ). By over-rush. It doesn't really work that way. Your roadmap is fine ( if you are not planning to learn everything in a year). You can also check this out https://github.com/kamranahmedse/developer-roadmap

OP follow this advice.

Divay22:


You're just all over your thread... All this are not necessary na

Make he feel himself. It's not easy.

tensazangetsu20:


Yeah but she's an American citizen. I know that hardwork matters but the environment you are in and the passport you carry influences so much for your life. That's why a lot of people are trying to escape Africa. I myself have vowed severally to never have a Nigerian child. It can take her Nigerian counterparts years to achieve a tenth of what she has achieved.

This is very correct. Environment matters a lot. I have been silencing the idea of japa but I think from what I am seeing lately I need to re-think.
Imagine our counterparts that learn Frontend, Data-science and the others are being paid to learn in the US, Canada and what have you, that alone will give them ginger to learn more unlike here in Nigeria, you go suffer buy laptop, pray for data money, sometimes no food and different obstacles like that. Omo I go japa make I finish with good grade from school sha while still honing my skills.

This is a lie. That old building is still there, the new one is just before the old building.

Avast:


Yes o,

I saw your chat with the other person.

I don't like arguing with people. Do watin work for you make I do mine.

Sure man, we go dey alright jare. Stay blessed.

Avast:


Your network is poor.

Help me tell am o. Na bad network dey make that web terminal dey delay even if you SSH into termux or ubuntu. Just have good network and you enjoy it whether you SSH or not.

Sapeleboy911:


You think like a KID.

When you are done angry, you will stop the mentions. Mr Adult.

RICHMAN247:

I don't easily give up on something no matter how difficult it is. Burning desire is my talent.

I hear.

Sapeleboy911:


The fact is you need termux on your phone. Have you tried accessing the web terminal from your phone at all. No need for unnecessary argument, my advice to new cohorts is install termux on your phone you will need it. Experience they say is the best teacher.

Termux or not. I only stated what happens to the web terminal if you have a strong or bad network which I concluded from what I observed. I no dey help you argue anything or drag land with you. Na you know who vex you, go settle scores with person.

Sapeleboy911:


The web term terminal is slow, unresponsive, and frustrating sooner or later you will get to clone your sandbox to either termux on your phone or wsl on your windows PC in order for you to do your tasks. I'm talking from experience. I recommend new cohorts to install termux and familiarise themselves with the shell, vim, and emacs even before the program starts. This will give you a good head start when the program commences.

The web terminal will only respond on how well your network is strong. The web terminal will be slow and unresponsive if you have a slow or bad network, have good and strong network and you will enjoy the web terminal.

RICHMAN247:
Congratulations to me.

I've been accepted into the Alx 12 months software engineering program and I'm to start on the 19 September, 2022. What are the necessary things I must put in place to prepare me for the On boarding. Meanwhile, I have two laptops, constant solar light. What else do I need? Thanks

You need a BURNING DESIRE to continue when you feel like giving up.

Miraj22:
Currently doing their VA training, I don't know if I should just further my knowledge in front end web design I did small training on it or I should do this alx software engineering they're very good in what they do

Apply for ALX and earmark time for your front end web design. Time management and proper planning is all you need.

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Ineedhustle247:


I need a new skill to add to my portfolio and knowledge
Most of my skills are physical not intellectual,
IT is undeniably the biggest market out there.
Wether as an employee or free Lance, there's always some form of job or the other.

Research on what you want, set a roadmap and God be with you.

TheChrisader:
I've got some questions geared towards the logistical side of things that I think a bunch of us could benefit from knowing about.

Please, if you've got experience dealing with these areas, help us out by answering.

If you've got a job working for a company overseas, how do you receive payments? Do you have a dollar account at a bank, or do you use third part services like PayPal?

How do you deal with taxes? Do you have to pay abroad, and then in Nigeria, or just in Nigeria (if you pay taxes at all, lol)

What sort of identification do they require you provide? NIN? Passport? Do they even require you to prove that you are who you say you are, or is a virtual face to face interview enough?

It's practically impossible for companies to do a proper background check on us, so do they even try?

Does anybody here work, or knows someone that works, at any of the big tech companies (Microsoft, Google, Netflix, Apple, Amazon, etc) remotely from Nigeria? I'm not talking about their branches here in the country, I mean for the actual companies abroad.

Stuff like that.

Good questions. I have been wondering same also.

Ineedhustle247:


I'd love to learn coding too Boss

Why do you want to learn to code?
You must have a definiteness of purpose.

BluntCrazeMan:
How far with this??
You later got good hints?
How did it go with the kids?

Good morning sir, I didn't get the job because the woman later ask that I do full-time teaching and I can't do that due to what I am learning online(Thanks to ASUU). I just needed the job to sustain myself. Thank you for reaching out.

Following

Good evening everyone. Thank you for the previous responses, I didn't get the job though. I just thought to update you all. Thank you and happy celebration.

yelinco1:
I did this for 3 years before i finally resigned 6 months ago. I can send the materials and link i used if you are interested. Just DM and you'll have it free of charge.

Thank you for reaching out, I have sent you a private message.

debbie:
I teach my kids with scratch, Minecraft, tynker and a few cool applications.
You don't need to overload them at this age, that is the mistake we make in Nigeria.

Even as an adult learning coding involved more than just following the structure...you need to build some soft skills like analytical, critical thinking, logical and creative abilities for you to really enjoy it.

For these kids please allow them have fun while learning, help them discover their skills and engage them...else you won't get the best .

Tech is good, but it must be fun too

Thank you ma.

BigBelleControl:
My own is a question.
What is the appropriate age for a child to start learning coding?

Age 5/6 is not bad.

Mopolchi:
I want to learn coding

You need to have a definiteness of purpose first.

FalseProphet1:
There are no prophecies on how to teach kids only declarations.

Therefore I'll advice you to lay your right hand on the head of every child in your class and decree like this "You deaf and dumb spirit in this head, be banished forever and you spirit of coding enter" repeat this process for 2weeks and they'll become professional programmers even though you decide not to teach them at all.

This I have seen.

Ahah Oga FalseProphet1 abeg o.

I really appreciate everyone that responded, I am very grateful to you all. God bless you all and thank you.

Seniorwriter:

Use GAMIFICATION format....BTW I hope they have the required gadgets in the school...feel free to reach out for my simple mentorship for kids Manual...a step by step user-friendly guide to mentoring kids effectively.

@Seniorwriter

Thank you sir. I don't know if they have the required gadgets because it's a primary school. Thank you.

cooooooks:
Have you heard of SCRATCH?

Just recently, thanks.

Tapout:


search for "scratch" on Google. It's a blocked based programming language (click and drag). I've used it before and I believe that's your best choice from experience.

Yes, I will definitely go for it. Thank you.

etrange:
It could be hard for a programmer who learned as an adult to teach kids, but I learned as a kid, so here is my take.

The goal is get the kids interested and give them basic problem solving skills. I would recommend GWBASIC or QBASIC consol programming. I learned programming when I was 13/14 and I used QBASIC. I remember using codes to solve mathematical problems I already knew the formulas. E.g. area of a two dimensional shapes and volume of three dimensional forms. Because, I was already familiar with these formulas, I was able to concentrate on coding them which made it fun. QBASIC is English-like ans very simple. The plain black IDE and bold prints makes less techy and a suitable playground.

With time, I was able to add conditions so the same code can solve multiple problems based on the user's inputs. When I decided to move on to GUI, my BASIC skills were helpful cause I started with Visual Basic 8.0 which later became VB.Net. VB.Net also helped me move on to C# (.Net). C# belongs to the C family of languages, so it was easy for me to learn other similar languages like Java and PHP afterwards. I didn't learn Python till years later. I still hate Javascript and only use it when I have to.

Today, I don't use these languages often (asides C#) but the problem solving skills remain applicable to the languages and tools I use at the moment.

Cc: Newusername

Thank you for your contribution sir.