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Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by Nastydroid(m): 7:20pm On May 06, 2022
Anonymous6o6:


Indeed!
That is the part I look forward to the most. I just don't look forward to the overwhelming stress. A lot of people I know can testify to that.

Anyways I will be off for a while until when I have new updates.
Ensure you understand that C to a good extent before the class starts, the time frame given to learn some concepts are too short.
Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by Buddy0: 7:35pm On May 06, 2022
Haweeyaa check this
Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by chiboy1116: 11:39pm On May 06, 2022
Anonymous6o6:


Yeah thank you so much.
I think your match will be resume on June.
I also enrolled and I'm starting on Monday , shit us tiresome fr . A friend of mine already started hers last month . According to her , she spends about 6 -12hours daily on tasks . that's crazy
Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by Kubold: 11:45pm On May 06, 2022
Nastydroid:
Ensure you understand that C to a good extent before the class starts, the time frame given to learn some concepts are too short.
Are you already taking the course?
Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by Kubold: 11:47pm On May 06, 2022
chiboy1116:
I also enrolled and I'm starting on Monday , shit us tiresome fr . A friend of mine already started hers last month . According to her , she spends about 6 -12hours daily on tasks . that's crazy
Does that have anything to do with her experience with code? Are the course sessions live?
Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by Nastydroid(m): 12:19am On May 07, 2022
Kubold:
Are you already taking the course?
yes ,I already opted out due to work activities . I will apply back once I'm free, It is very time Demanding and tasking.
Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by Kubold: 12:32am On May 07, 2022
Nastydroid:
yes ,I already opted out due to work activities . I will apply back once I'm free, It is very time Demanding and tasking.
Demanding? Will an intermediate experience in programming lessen the time spent on the course or they just deliberately made it tedious?
Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by Nastydroid(m): 1:06am On May 07, 2022
Kubold:
Demanding? Will an intermediate experience in programming lessen the time spent on the course or they just deliberately made it tedious?
I can't answer this we all have different mental capacity

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Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by chiboy1116: 7:07am On May 07, 2022
Kubold:
Does that have anything to do with her experience with code? Are the course sessions live?
well she's a newbie , just like me .
I've got no idea , but my class starts by 9am on Monday though .
Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by Techstar: 8:56am On May 07, 2022
Anonymous6o6:
My Journey

Before now, I have been learning frontend development using W3school and LinkedIn Learning. I even got help from a friend who linked me to a backend developer for job opportunities. But due to the fact that I was still learning and haven't built any projects, I was given a link to finish up some basics projects and get back to him.

Since then, I have been focused on learning. I intend to learn JavaScript and react before building the projects.

Now, to the matter at hand, I recently discovered ALX software engineering program through their ads, made some research and it turned out to be legit. I quickly signed up, mostly because of their curriculum (I will drop pictures on that soon), which was pretty cool since I have seen what Udacity, Coursera and other online courses have to offer on software engineering.

Another reason I signed up was because it was free! Well they said this year's program was waived by Mastercard and I will be getting a certificate after completion, love it! Though I also heard one has to pay after graduating and getting a job.

Let me break down the program duration, the software engineering program is for 12months, 70hrs a week, 10hrs a day... Maybe it won't be up to that but this is base on my research. On the first month, one is required to get 80% percent score or get eliminated! Lol not killed tho, like removed. After graduation, you get added to the "Room" for job opportunities and build your connection, cool right?

After registering for the program, I was notified the onboarding would start on 2nd of may. On 30th of April, I was sent an email to read through the curriculum, activities, required committed and projects. I will be sending screenshots of the importance ones. I realized that I will be involved in group projects, solo projects, networking and more.
hi, do you mind creating a WhatsApp group for those who have been accepted in the programme,
or should I create one for us ?
Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by kennethfranc(m): 10:07am On May 07, 2022
Techstar:
hi, do you mind creating a WhatsApp group for those who have been accepted in the programme,
or should I create one for us ?
I'd suggest we calm down cuz the way they are referring to this program, I guess there won't be time to manage being in the slack group and also managing a WhatsApp group. I might be wrong though

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Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by Anonymous6o6: 11:19am On May 07, 2022
Techstar:
hi, do you mind creating a WhatsApp group for those who have been accepted in the programme,
or should I create one for us ?

It doesn't seem like a bad idea but for what purpose? Because I'm certain when the program fully commences on Monday, you won't be chanced to be active on groups unless for the sake of seeking solutions to code problems.

I'm already on an ALX software engineering WhatsApp group and there isn't much to say about it.
Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by Anonymous6o6: 11:21am On May 07, 2022
chiboy1116:
I also enrolled and I'm starting on Monday , shit us tiresome fr . A friend of mine already started hers last month . According to her , she spends about 6 -12hours daily on tasks . that's crazy

Also starting on Monday.
I'm also stressed out for having to wake up early to study. Sigh...
We will get through it anyways.
Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by Anonymous6o6: 11:25am On May 07, 2022
Nastydroid:
Ensure you understand that C to a good extent before the class starts, the time frame given to learn some concepts are too short.

You read my mind bro
I have been using W3school
I'm quite familiar with the different data types (int, float, char, double)
- The conditional (if, else, if else)
- The operators (arithmetic, comparison, logical and assignment operators).

I intend to read the C pdf file sent to my email today.
Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by Techstar: 12:02pm On May 07, 2022
Anonymous6o6:


It doesn't seem like a bad idea but for what purpose? Because I'm certain when the program fully commences on Monday, you won't be chanced to be active on groups unless for the sake of seeking solutions to code problems.

I'm already on an ALX software engineering WhatsApp group and there isn't much to say about it.
pls can you share the link of the WhatsApp group? I want to join one, so i can easily ask questions
Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by BlackSan: 12:08pm On May 07, 2022
chiboy1116:
well she's a newbie , just like me .
I've got no idea , but my class starts by 9am on Monday though .

Lol
Newbie?
Well she be getting a lot of surprises. Has she been there for month?
Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by chiboy1116: 1:36pm On May 07, 2022
BlackSan:


Lol
Newbie?
Well she be getting a lot of surprises. Has she been there for month?
yea she has .
Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by chiboy1116: 1:37pm On May 07, 2022
Anonymous6o6:


Also starting on Monday.
I'm also stressed out for having to wake up early to study. Sigh...
We will get through it anyways.
you mean the materials they dropped ? I haven't really read it tbh . I just read the smaller one .
Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by Avast(m): 4:45pm On May 07, 2022
Anonymous6o6:
I already watched the git and GitHub video sent to my email. The picture below are the books we have to read for C. They're really voluminous I tell you.

Will give an update next week after the first class, for now, I have a lot to catch up on.

Were you also sent the book or you were told to download it?
Is there any guidelines to what you are going to cover in that books or na to read everything?

I just got accepted too.
Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by Ovo200: 6:52pm On May 07, 2022
Hope do you cope with
Time
Data
Power (electricity)
Side hustle?

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Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by Anonymous6o6: 7:03am On May 08, 2022
Avast:


Were you also sent the book or you were told to download it?
Is there any guidelines to what you are going to cover in that books or na to read everything?

I just got accepted too.

We were sent the books in pdf files and we had to download it.
Guidelines? I already sent it during the early stage of writing it this thread. I like how the books covers all the fundamentals about C. We were encourage to read them ahead because there won't be enough time to that from Monday.
Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by Anonymous6o6: 7:07am On May 08, 2022
Techstar:
pls can you share the link of the WhatsApp group? I want to join one, so i can easily ask questions

Alright
https:///ICfbnQFjIGT9cqTf2tkEFt
Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by Anonymous6o6: 7:12am On May 08, 2022
Ovo200:
Hope do you cope with
Time
Data
Power (electricity)
Side hustle?

- Data? Airtel has been acting sensible lately.
#100 - 500mb
#200 - 1gb

I use the same bundle to buy data for those would ask the dial code. *141#, click on 1, my offer.

- Time
Only you can make time out, no one can help you with that. Try what works for you.

- Power
Well we always have light in my place of work

- side hustle
Not going to lie, it isn't easy at all but I always try to make it work because that work is temporary until I achieve what I want.
Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by Avast(m): 8:03am On May 08, 2022
Anonymous6o6:


We were sent the books in pdf files and we had to download it.
Guidelines? I already sent it during the early stage of writing it this thread. I like how the books covers all the fundamentals about C. We were encourage to read them ahead because there won't be enough time to that from Monday.
ok, thanks
Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by Techstar: 10:40am On May 08, 2022
Anonymous6o6:


Alright
https:///ICfbnQFjIGT9cqTf2tkEFt
thanks, but it is not connecting. Seems it got broken somewhere
Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by Avast(m): 4:26pm On May 08, 2022
Techstar:
thanks, but it is not connecting. Seems it got broken somewhere

chat dot whatsapp dot com/invite /ICfbnQFjIGT9cqTf2tkEFt
Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by BlackSan: 4:28pm On May 08, 2022
Techstar:
thanks, but it is not connecting. Seems it got broken somewhere

https: ///ICfbnQFjIGT9cqTf2tkEFt

Ensure to close the space

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Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by Techstar: 8:05pm On May 08, 2022
BlackSan:


https: ///ICfbnQFjIGT9cqTf2tkEFt

Ensure to close the space
Avast:


chat dot whatsapp dot com/invite /ICfbnQFjIGT9cqTf2tkEFt
thanks, but it keeps saying invite link is invalid
Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by Avast(m): 9:25pm On May 08, 2022
Techstar:

thanks, but it keeps saying invite link is invalid

that is what I used... drop ur mail
Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by Spetzzy7(m): 3:55am On May 09, 2022
Anonymous6o6:
Good morning
I received another message today pertaining working for 3months with alx open space in Lagos. They have four different locations one can pick base on the distance. One has to report to their office 4times a week and if you quit the ALX program, you also have to quit working in the space.

I had few questions pertaining the space, will I get paid? Cause I believe there are experiences to gain working with them but they are only going to pick 100 people. I filled the form either way, fingers crossed! There's a part of me that hopes I don't get picked cause I'm really calculative about the benefits of being involved and the workload. I will update you guys how it goes later.

I found an inspiration to work harder this morning. "The unknown govt" as they call themselves held four soldiers hostages, three females and a male. The females were raped and later butchered. The male was also butchered. It was painful to watch since the man's wife was among the females that were raped and butchered. I know no place is safe on earth but I rather be in a place where I find peace of mind.
I got this message too... I have seen the message containing the books they sent I use for prep before the main course... No info on how to create an intranet account with them though
could u help me with ur WhatsApp number
Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by learning22: 11:09am On May 09, 2022
Avast:


that is what I used... drop ur mail

learningprogramming2022@gmail.com

Please help me drop the WhatsApp link. I will like to join. Thanks.


Please treat as urgent.

God bless you.
Re: My Software Engineering Journey In ALX Africa by Techstar: 12:05pm On May 09, 2022
Avast:


that is what I used... drop ur mail
techster5990@gmail.com..thanks

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