The5DME:
You won't go far in this field if you keep asking silly questions like the one you asked above.
Bye!

Some Nigerians just wake up angry

Bro chill

TheManOfTheYear:
5DME and Deepocean, please can we all calm down and take a chill pill.

This thread is for us to learn and examine the process of breaking into a fast growing field like tech. Not for heated exchanges and name-callings.

Let's behave like professionals that we are. Thanks

You are welcome.
Don't mind me brother.
Good afternoon.

What is ur GitHub?

I just started html and css... then my laptop crashed... am 29... i hope i am not too old for this path am choosing...

GitHub is a repository for programmers, the main aim is to allow developers round the world collaborate on projects irrespective of your physical location. I hope this makes sense

AnthonyAk:
What is ur GitHub?

I’ve been on JavaScript for a month now and it’s really making me loose my mind. I would like to know how which platforms helped you

Devynecheeh:
I'm an aspiring Web developer with knowledge in html,css,Sass(with some projects) and currently learning JavaScript.. Reading through your story as truly been insightful.. I'm particularly interested in the Technical writing part, I've been looking for resources to guide someone on how to start and i saw a list of sites who pay pple to write contents on Twitter with their pay included.. So can you pls share how i can use the knowledge I've gained so far to start, like areas i can pick to write on...I look forward to your reply... Thanks

Hello Bro, I'm an aspiring web developer too with a knowledge of HTML and CSS, I'm looking forward in moving to Javascript. Please I would like us to linkup. I'm feeling frustrated in this. I don't want to give up. Please

RICHMAN247:
Is it possible for one to learn and grab Javascript and react within 3 months?

Mission Impossicant..........

Who took this to front page?

Oh no please.

TheManOfTheYear:
Who took this to front page?

Oh no please.

It's worth it bruv, your experiences are serving as a guiding light to some people already. Big us�

Wow
That's a nice documentation bro
But I must confess, I was really confused by all the terms I was seeing
I'll really like to learn how to code
Where can I start from?

I hope people that want to learn coding or programming are aware that it's demanding.

So if you are not determine you might lose focus and possibly give up

b5ive:
GitHub is a repository for programmers, the main aim is to allow developers round the world collaborate on projects irrespective of your physical location. I hope this makes sense

Not what I asked. I asked what is your GitHub username?

RICHMAN247:
Is it possible for one to learn and grab Javascript and react within 3 months?

that shouldn'tbe the goal cos you'll end up not leanring at all. i found javascript bizzare initially, but started to grasp it by using tutorials and coding along, can'r stress it enough, you code as they code and not copy and paste if the source code is provided. By coding along, you'll encounter errors even when what you're watching online works, the errors leads you to develop a skill on how to solve such errors by going online to seek solutions, if you solve that, it's orgasm as a beginner. i learned javascript and react side by side but it took me months. Even now im still learning but God help us all as we put in work.

Hello please I have a question. I have been learning HTML & CSS for over a month now. And I have gotten more than the basics of it to some extent and I have been able to create some few pages. Some off hand while some with the help of resources/tutorials online. Please when can I start learning Bootstrap or Java script ??

TheManOfTheYear:
My first attempt at getting a full-time job was with Remotebase.com
It's a Pakistani startup that aims at recruiting and connecting software developers to startups in Silicon Valley, remotely.

The thing sounded so sweet, I say make I apply jare. That would save me the stress of looking for open roles in various companies.

Omo, as I registered on their platform, they asked for my skill set. I put React. Afterward, they said I must pass a skill assessment test, then a technical round, before finally doing a phone call interview. Nawa.

Shey na Google I dey apply for ni?
I sha proceeded with the assessment, which was the first stage.

It was a 1hr+ test on hackerrank. The test was to complete an album store that would return the list of users and music. Omo.

Me wey no get rigorous experience, I sha attempt am. Na only onclick event I managed to write.

I gave up on the test. I never Sabi reach that level naa.
Now I can't try again until 3 months time. Mtcheew. Who cares. I move on jare.

I would advise you not to move on yet unless you want to be stuck with NG jobs which will only pay you peanuts, you have to keep challenging yourself with DSA and trust me, every foreign jobs requires it. i moved from junior to mid-level dev within six months and now i only consider full remote or contract NG jobs.

Man of the year in deed

Eniwealth23:

Product design interview mad bro(Europe o coz I don't apply to naija jobs) I mean the task sometimes goes beyond the ordinary. I was given a design task last week to be submitted in 2-3 days. I feel some candidates already submitted but nobody seem to get the scope. I know this because till now the employer hasn't stop adding clues and hints on how to solve the problem. I had to reach to out to few designers that are close so we can work on it together. Till now bros no hope.

Another interview like that begins with the design task, then interview with company hr. It was remaining two, one with the lead designer and a junior ux. The last one will be with the CEO. Like I normally do I sometimes check these individuals profile on LinkedIn to know the wereys I'm up against. The lead designer happens to be a chinko babe like that and her profile scares the sh*t out of me. I mean I was just seeing Cambridge, something Harvard I can't even remember.

Fast forward to interview day na. Interview with hr and lead designer was the same day, I hour each. To cut the long story short, the chinko babe drill me no be small. As a naija boy, I know I can't carry last so I try giving it all it takes. Sometimes during the interview I will just smile and try not to Bleep it up with my responses but that babe is either a saddist or racist. Why? I've had interviews in the past where the white babe will smile and even joke about my name and country.

Now I understand why a naija employer will offer you N70k monthly and their European counterpart go dey beg you with N800-N900k (as long as you are very good). And yes, the job the chinko girl interviewed me for is a remote job in Poland and its 900k monthly.

Though I'm confident I will get a job soon. All the interviews and design tasks have done are well documented so I keep working on them. Though design tasks come in different dimensions so it's difficult to really tell what to expect next. Currently, I have one naija job(remote) which I'm using to sustain. If i mention the pay you will weep for me. I remember telling the CEO I'm only doing it to build my resume, work experience and recommendation afterwards.

Bottom line bros, no be only you o we all share similar challenges.

If u guys talk like this. We wey never enter go dey fear. Like the whole stuff is very hard

Najdorf:

Some Nigerians just wake up angry

Bro chill

Najdorf you play Caissa I guess, that's my favourite variation

Their a lots of jobs opportunity in tech only if you are good at it. Those jobs are begging for the best brains to handle them with reasonable amount of salary.

charlesm91:
that shouldn'tbe the goal cos you'll end up not leanring at all. i found javascript bizzare initially, but started to grasp it by using tutorials and coding along, can'r stress it enough, you code as they code and not copy and paste if the source code is provided. By coding along, you'll encounter errors even when what you're watching online works, the errors leads you to develop a skill on how to solve such errors by going online to seek solutions, if you solve that, it's orgasm as a beginner. i learned javascript and react side by side but it took me months. Even now im still learning but God help us all as we put in work.

I find it difficult to learn code on my phone,..how do I learn using my phone app like sololearn

TheManOfTheYear:
Hi guys, yeah so I'm dedicating this thread for the purpose of outlaying my job hunting experiences so far in getting my first full time tech role.

This might give aspiring learners and complete beginners an overview of what to really expect (or so I hope).

I find it difficult learning with my phone app like sololearn,..how do I learn with phone because I don't have a laptop for now

TheManOfTheYear:
At the start of the pandemic, just like most other university students, I found myself back home, with an array of free time and idleness. Well time to get back to my computer. Lol.

I learnt JavaScript, practicing everyday like someone without a life, because I didn't really have any as at then. (Still don't lol).

But JS na beast sha, you cannot understand that language via tutorials, so I started working on pure JS projects, and even discovered stuffs that weren't taught in the tutorials lmao

Thank God for Brad Traversy, Dev Ed and Freecodecamp. (I for don give up)

I still dey fight with am o. I just started this week though. The thing dey give me head aches unlike HTML and CSS. What was the easiest way for you to break through this tough language?

I am a beginner and want to go into coding.

Please what do I need to know.

Following your story earnestly...

olawhyte:
I’ve been on JavaScript for a month now and it’s really making me loose my mind. I would like to know how which platforms helped you

You will loose ur mind till you give up,


You will omly learn java script if you refuse to let go, but trust me, JavaScript go make u feel like say ba3 no dey ur brain again,

It happens to all of us

Creamz:


I still dey fight with am o. I just started this week though. The thing dey give me head aches unlike HTML and CSS. What was the easiest way for you to break through this tough language?

It's true , don't be in a hurry to learn it,


When JavaScript became frustrating, I just gave up the fact that I will make money from it immediately, and learnt at my own pace,
That was when I started enjoying JavaScript,

It's so flexible u can even use it for backend