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UyaiIncomparabl:
We will in the coming week. I graduated on Wednesday.

Can we connect? Would like to hear about your experience.

GuestReader88:
I've not been added to the group, and the links you posted here are not working.

Kindly add me. Thank you.

I just posted another link now, check it out from the above post

Oiashe:
Hello, thank you so much for your thread. It's really helped in guiding me for preparing towards the August cohort.

Please I'll really appreciate if you can send a new link to join the group. The last one is reset. Thank you

Try this one
https:// chat.whatsapp. com/FPdHmsP4WvcJmN7Rklf9WH


Close in the spaces and try it

GuestReader88:
I've been using Visual Studio Code (VSC) to learn C programming for some time now.

Are you saying I don't need to learn how to use the editors you mentioned on this thread earlier once I know how to work with VSC?

You need them
Vim and emacs are text editors used in Linux, knowing their commands will make things easier for you because they're projects on emacs and vi.

You already know the importance of git since you use it to track your codes and make changes, please learn its Commands, GitHub is equally important for hosting your codes.

KushLyon:
Thank you so much for creating this thread, I got to know a lot about ALX and I got to say that what they are offering for free is very impressive!
Someone sent me the link to ALX some weeks back and after checking it out, the first thing that threw me off was the 70 hours a week, I am definitely not going to be able to cope with that. I am already taking a computer science course with Harvard university when the link got sent to me and the course is for 12 weeks but I have from now till December 31st to complete it, so I can go at a slow pace but adding ALX to it will be suicidal. I will probably check out ALX when I am done with Harvard (that is if the free opportunity is still available by then) Thank God Harvard and ALX have some similar courses (DSA, C and python) and I have also completed the HTML and CSS course from freecodecamp, so it won't be difficult for me to cope with ALX later on

When you're done with Harvard and still want to continue then you can try ALX. Looking forward to hearing from you

Savagr:
thanks
I already have a first hand knowledge of Html CSS and it's frameworks

Well... Having the knowledge is good but that's not what you will be starting with. I have gone through your thread before, if you devote time and commitment to alx, you will realize it's worth.

UyaiIncomparabl:
I just finished the ALX's "virtual assistant" course and aced. Was fun all through. The connects are so worth it. Imagine meeting people from all parts of Africa. Was looking at putting in for the Software Engineering programme but I think I may suffer a burnout. So clueless right now. Been learning Java and C++ but stuff won't just stick, maybe because I suck at Maths, I can't say.

I'll just stick with proceeding with my Product Design lessons jeje.

This is really great
Have you joined the ROOM?

Savagr:
@Anonymous6o6
I just got accepted at alx africa and my batch is starting by August 15
How do you think I should prepare

Please study accordingly
- Emacs
- Vim
- Git and GitHub
- Shell commands and shell scripting
- C

If you need materials, join the group and request for it

bestbiz17:
Thanks for this. As for the technical skills, can u kindly give us a breakdown how each skill is taught? Are we going to be using the tools simultaneously with the technical skills?

Yeah
I will.
Give me some time

Dharmie02:
I received a mail that says our new date is Oct 3rd. It is no longer August 15th

Hmmm... I guess they must have their reasons. Meanwhile, we're graduating on 12th of September.

GuestReader88:
Can we use the Windows-built in Powershell instead?

CC: Anonymous6o6

I have no idea because I make use of my phone but the common used are Visual studio code, Terminal or Ubuntu. Just pick one and stick with it.

GuestReader88:
Please, the admin of the new WhatsApp group should add me to the group: 081-2064-5029.

I'll be taking ALX Software Engineering course that starts August 18, 2022.

Cc: Anonymous6o6

Have you checked out the links I sent last?

Techstar:
he did GACD wow!! The Recursion task was available since Tuesday, more like 72hrs, same way the static task has been available since Sunday. Keep up the good work. I was reluctant to apply in the first place , It was your thread that made me apply. I'm like your number 1 fan

Yeah I knew it was available if one had to check planning on dashboard.
I also intend to do AWS cloud development in-between or after the program. I'm glad to see you were inspired by my post and currently undergoing the program.

You were right concerning the ROOM, there's a video that give more details about it. You might join, but making a difference with your skills is what matters.

ajerimitan:
Thanks a million for this. Can we also have a course outline sort of for alx SE. At least for the first 4 weeks? I appreciate you effort and contributions.

I already shared them, stroll up to see them.

The skills we will be learning for the next 7weeks until graduation to become a virtual assistant.

Techstar:
As I said, to each his own, what is working for me is following the given curriculum, it might not work for others. I'm not new to coding, I have been solving challenges in codingwars etc, so I am surviving just fine. If you know python or JS, you can easily pick up C.

In tech, years of experience matters alot. You can't compare someone that has 1yr experience coding consistently with python with python to someone that has 6months experience coding with python. The earlier you start frontend/backend personal training the better for you. Someone with 1yr practice is actually considered an intern in most companies, 2yrs for entry level.

I didn't join alx to carry first, my goal is the ROOM. How many companies need C programmers?
Many people in alx have coding experience, some even have work experience. I know someone in my cohort who has started learning web3 solidity incase any blockchain job pops up in the ROOM.
Personally, I have started working on React/Redux apps with API calls that I can showcase on my personal portfolio project at the end of the program by God's Grace.

Do you think that guy that got the Amazon job started coding with python, JavaScript and mysql nine months before getting his first job? Don't be surprised he even has AWS certification.
By June next year, most companies won't care about how good in C you are, all they want to see is your frontend or backend skills plus DSA.
No knowledge is a waste though, I will advise anyone starting this program to use 80% of their time practicing their real specialization and 20% reading ahead for C.

Recursion tasks was 48hrs it was available on Tuesday. It is only grit and determination that will keep you in this course.Very soon we will move into python and javascript, then you will understand my point. I love your thread though and the idea of the group you created. Keep it up.

I understand your point
That guy that got into Amazon also did GACD (Google Andela Cloud development), I'm aware!

Recursion task is indeed 48hrs but the first deadline is 24hrs, for the second deadline, your score will be reduced to 65%

There's a lot to say but I understand where you are coming from. Thanks, everyone should just stick to what works for them.

Skillz0355:
I think they've shifted the date to 3rd October. Just got admitted for the program.

The date for the commencement of the program? Oh... I had no idea

You sure that's not a different batch?

GuestReader88:
Thanks for creating this thread and sharing key points you've learned in the program.

I also applied for the program, and we're scheduled to resume August 15, 2022. Please, send me materials I can start studying now to read ahead.

Here's my email: guestreader88@gmail.com

Thanks a lot, once again.

Apologies but you might as well join the group and request for materials, I can't always be sending materials to people's Gmail.

Besides, some of the materials are pdf while some are links. Just join the group

exclusive7:
Hello, I just stumbled on your thread and it is very enlightening, I applied for AlX and would be joining the August cohort. I'd like to take your advice on reading ahead.. Please can I get a concise list of topics I should read on? And any materials if possible. The intensity you mention here is scary, honestly. Hoping for the best

When you get to the last page of the thread, you will see link to a WhatsApp group, join and request for materials, they will provide it for you

Techstar:
to each his own, I'm happy I didn't fall 100% for the "read ahead" advice. Before, I began, I was even in a cohort 7 group chat. I was reading books on Linux etc and was going out of the curriculum at a point. When i resumed, I realised I had passed the scope of Linux, no knowledge is a waste though, I'm conversant with JavaScript so I was able to relate with C. That aside, I will advise anyone to spend their time learning core dev skills, I used my waiting period to learn react, Imagine if I was using it to learn Linux and C off-point? My two cents, abeg take your web development seriously. That's what worked for me though, when you enter alx you go survive, my score used to above 150, it went down because I didn't do the debugging task. When you enter, you go see road. Just be determined. That's my personal opinion, it might not work for everyone.

I wanna understand you, so are you saying newbies should leave the alx materials provided available for them and learn python? Or JavaScript?

Then eventually when the program commences and for each project when you're given tasks with little time, you do what? Copy and paste? Let me further ask, are you saying you are able to do the projects smoothly because of your knowledge of JavaScript? (Depending on your answer then you should be able to explain one of the task using your knowledge of JavaScript).

This was the reason I created a group, provided a roadmap on how projects will be sent, the materials and even screenshots of the tasks. A serious minded person studies all this won't have any difficulties with the projects.

I was also formerly in the 7th cohort, I re-registered because I couldn't keep up with the projects and deadline. After re-registering, I started reading ahead, when the program commenced, I not only did my projects on time, I also helped a lot of people, I'm not trying to brag but to explain the importance of studying ahead.

Be honest with yourself and tell me straight up that we're being given enough time to study C? Can you? Today we were given projects on Recursion and the deadline was 24hrs, you had to study the materials, comprehend them and finish the project today. And you're saying..? They should study python? Despite the fact that C and python has similar syntax, the difference are too obvious. You can easily type (print (hello)) in python and you're good but that's not the case in C!


Well, everyone with their choice but whoever wants to make the project easier for him/herself should study ahead.

Techstar:
No knowledge is a waste, learn python, lots of alx students already know how to code in javascript or python before they started the program. Personally, I won't advise anyone to study c or shell basics on their own before the program because you can end up studying off point. Learn python, when the program starts, you will learn shell, c etc by using their curriculum. Besides, programming languages have the same basics, if you can understand python, you will understand C

Bro this is seriously wrong oh
One of the reasons why newbies end up dropping or quitting was because, they didn't have time to study the materials and still do the projects, studying ahead will give him an idea of the topic.


For August cohort, please join the group from the link posted here, I dropped the materials sent to us on ALX and the roadmap on how to go about it. STUDY AHEAD OH

No go study python and ignore the important ones, if you don't make it to the 80%, you won't be qualified to proceed to the next Trimester for python ohhhh

There's been a lot of activities going on for the virtual assistant program.

- I was added to group 9 on canvas, this is different from the group I was added on slack, alx really emphasize engaging with peers.

- One of the task for this week is peer review, you had to review a peer's project (compulsory because it will affect your grades) and grade them.

- A lot of materials to study and in it, they listed out the skills required of a virtual assistant, technical skills, software and tools for work. Personality test and lot more in order to be successful and grow.

- An event was hosted yesterday which was mandatory for all VA students to attend because a lot of times, recruiters attend this events and give their opinions about skills and required for the job.

- The VA program took a lot of time to explain the benefits of the ROOM and how to make the most of it when added. Please note that, you don't automatically get a job once you're added, you have to make a difference and utilize the materials before you.

Agbebakun22:
sorry for the disturbance. Should continue learning python(this is my first month learning the language as a beginner)

Learning python right now is seriously a wrong decision.

It would take two months or more before you begin learning python on ALX. And if you don't study the above materials and make up to 80%, you will be removed.

Agbebakun22:
I'm completely new to programming but I have done some research and I was told to start with python language. Please what language would u recommend for a newbie like me to start because I'm ready to quit my job next month in order to focus on this program and besides I'm a student waiting for ASUU to call off their strike so I could go back to school. Please how do you manage working with following up with this program.

On how to go about school and Alx is all up to you. I don't manage your schedule and my advice might not help much since I don't know how you go about your day.

Meanwhile, as a beginner going for Alx, please study in this order:
- emacs commands
- vi commands
- shell commands and shell scripting
- git and GitHub
- C programming language

Agbebakun22:
Please share me the link to the group. Thanks

I already did. Stroll up a bit and you would see it.

Technerdguy:
Thanks for the recommendations, I will check them up immediately.

I'm also lagging. The journey is getting interesting and tougher at the same time.

Ikr
Omo for today's project eh, I must do it on time. What materials do you usually use to study?

Apologies if I don't update as usual, mehn... I took a bold step and decided to start learning C all over again using Neso Academy, it's been the best decision I made pertaining to alx. Although one of the cons is that I'm a little behind since I started all over again but now, I can even comprehend C language more better.

August cohort, please check out Neso Academy on YouTube for C Programming language, it could be one of the best materials out there, aside Caleb, another YouTuber. Neso Academy playlist for C language is 311 videos, it's much but isn't it better than moving from materials to materials? Because the playlist also covers data structures and algorithms on C.

ALX has gotten pretty interesting now but also stressful. They're not giving us a chance to breath lol... But we finna doing hard things

I received this message from ALX this evening

With the turn of event and ALG having acquired Holberton coding school (alx is under ALG), this will be very beneficial for Africans who decides to apply to any alx courses because you will have access to Holberton materials too.

By the way, we're using the same curriculum as Holberton coding school, the only difference is that Holberton is offering the software engineering program for 2 years while alx is offering software engineering program for a year and we get it for free while people from Holberton pay after graduation. I'm even more excited now, if you're curious of why I'm excited, check out the courses offered by Holberton coding school

ajerimitan:
Is it possible to simultaneously apply for alx SE and alx VA? Is it possible to partake in both at the same time. Will there possibly be conflicts or clashing schedule? Lastly please, around what time of the day do they usually have the live session and pear learning. Thank you.

It is possible but that is up to you if you can combine it.

Agbebakun22:
Bro abeg share me ur number and this is mine 09013499372

Please don't post your number here, just join the group and tag me, we will talk from there or I will dm you.

adeinfinity:
Please can you resend the link.
Thanks

This is it

https:// chat.whatsapp. com/FPdHmsP4WvcJmN7Rklf9WH

Cover the spaces

Lovely Morning to be reminded of a new project lol, I'm going to start when I get to work. For now, I will be studying.

As a law student who is constantly reading, this is really stressful! But the beauty of it is the benefit!