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Programming / Re: I Want To Learn Programming. Which Language Should I Start With? by avalon7(m): 8:50am On May 16, 2022
yusman14:
Hellos sir.
Can a core i3, 5th generation, 8 gig RAM, 500 gig HDD do android development?
It truly depens on two factors :

1. Your Budget
2. Your usage

If possible then have i5 with 8 gigs of ram or more and and an SSD and it'll serve you well for years to come.

If not possible go for i3 with 8 gigs ram with an SSD. There is a huge difference between the performance of an SSD laptop and that of an HDD laptop.

You can also go for the ryzen equivalent of an i3 or i5 with an SSD and 8 gig + of ram. Ryzen laptop are relatively cheaper than intel.

If you're on a tight budget then you can go with the spec you stated above but expect some lags here and there.
Programming / Re: Chronicle Of A Data Scientist/analyst by avalon7(m): 8:05am On May 16, 2022
Fr4nk:
prior to now I was able to answer python questions from beginners on stackoverflow, it was cool and I mainly did it as a hobby, I started learning python since 2019 - 2020 (completely on my own, I was 15 then and everyone thought i was a jobless fool) though lack of consistency has always been a problem for me (I'm still stuck at intermediate level python, I can solve 89% of codewars kata that i attempt and I am pretty sure I can solve most beginner issues), I'll be more consistent from now on, before discovering this thread I was pretty lost at what I actually wanted to do with python, I was more like "learn the language first, figure out your specialization later", Now that I have a clear picture of data science and data analytics thanks to this thread and a few other articles I feel like this is what I really want to do.

I have one question though, is starting young an extra advantage (I'm 17 now and I hope to have achieved python mastery before I turn 18, so I can invest more time in studying more computer theory, advanced math, DSA, and more Data Science, ML/AI related stuff), am i on the right path, or is there something I need to correct.

Starting young is definitely an advantage. Are you in college already? If you aren't then you can pick a related course like computer science or maths/statistics. Nigerian universities will probably not teach you most of what you need to get a job so you should do a lot of self learning while studying. Just be sure that data science is what you'd like to do.

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TV/Movies / Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by avalon7(m): 7:58am On May 16, 2022
Does anyone know when JUJUTSU KAISEN 0 movie will be dropping online?
Travel / Re: I Am Setting A Goal To Leave This Country In The Next Two Years But I Need A Pla by avalon7(m): 7:51am On May 16, 2022
Hardheolar:


Hi xeeex, thanks for this detailed explanation. Do you have experience about Germany tourist visa? I am a freelancer on a retainer with a private individual who pays $800 monthly. Also have other returning clients. Will it qualify for a digital nomad?
You just need to have a verifiable proof that you earn over €700 monthly and you have been doing so for a certain period of time, perhaps a bank statement.
Politics / Re: Buhari Condemns The Killing Of Deborah Samuel by avalon7(m): 6:18pm On May 13, 2022
SARSCoV2:



You lots will just be so quick to compose lengthy gibberish.

Doesn`t common sense tell you His Excellence President Mohammadu Buhari (GCFR) will have to get a situation report from security agencies before makes a statement?

Oh! You were expecting he just jumps on the podium and start talking based on hearsay and rumor's? Where in the civilized world is it done like that?

Y`all just always anxious to talk irrespective of whether it makes meaning or not.

Hearsay and rumours? The angry mob filmed the gruesome murder and had the guts to post it online and you call that hearsay and rumours? They should be arrested first before conducting any yeye investigation. There is enough evidence to show they committed murder. Their reason is IRRELEVANT.
Programming / Re: I Want To Learn Programming. Which Language Should I Start With? by avalon7(m): 5:36pm On May 12, 2022
Fr4nk:
Hi, I'm Franklin (17), I've been coding for a while now (like since 2019, or earlier) but I haven't really been consistent due to school work, I'm already very proficient in the language even if I haven't completely mastered it, I'm planning on re learning a few basic and intermediate concepts I must have forgotten, and learning advanced concepts from scratch, but recently I've been seeing a few articles online like "why you shouldn't start your coding career with Python " and others, I strongly refuse to believe that I have been wasting my time learn Python since all these years, to be honest I really love the language and I already consider myself to be a pythonista, I would like to focus on one or some of the following AI/ML, web app development (Data science, IoT, and Standalone software maybe later), I also wish to learn another language to compliment python in areas where it could be lacking (like performance speed for example), maybe I could get the best of both worlds, maybe I could choose between C++ and Java.
I'm sorry for the very long writeup, I'm new here grin

Here's a summary (TL; DR)
Am I right for choosing to stick with python, and what should I choose as a secondary language from C++ and Java (I know I'll still need HTML, CSS, and JS for web)

C++ is famous for being the hardest language to learn, run from it. shocked
For web development since you already learnt python you are already leaning towards backend web development and for that you'd have to learn any of the popular frameworks (flask/Django). You'll also need to have some knowledge of HTML, CSS and JS.

Java is a powerful all purpose language and it's a lot faster than python hence it could come in handy in some ML and AI uses cases. Just like python, it is an object oriented programming language but it can be run anywhere using the JVM while python can't. "Java developer" is the #1 job on Glassdoor.com. Java is like a big brother to python.

If you've mastered python and you're good at statistical and logical reasoning then perhaps you can venture into data science. You may need to gain some other skills like excel, SQL, version control (Git) etc. Note! Most data science jobs are not entry level, do some research.

My advice to you would be : Don't just go learning stuff you may never even need, decide on what area of programming you would like to practice and learn what you need as you go. Just Google "Roadmap to <your choice> and you'll find what you need. Good luck

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Programming / Re: I Want To Learn Programming. Which Language Should I Start With? by avalon7(m): 5:01pm On May 12, 2022
LUAN:
I am just starting,. Us it okay to buy fairly used laptop of 50-70k
It depends on what area of programming you want to learn but for the most part you should be able to get by with a 70k laptop if you can get a good one.
Politics / Re: UK Won't Grant Asylum To Violent Members Of Pro-Biafra Groups Like IPOB by avalon7(m): 7:57am On May 06, 2022
brightalo1010:


Bokoharam is a terrorist group.like ipob,

Now let me educate you since you want to be bias, ipob are enforcing sit at home on people against there own wish and klll whoever disobeys, so can you show any evidence where fulani heardsmen said they're the one killing all those accused them of killing?

Isn't kanu the ipob leader ordering the killing of law enforcement agencies, ordering the burning down of Lagos Airport and government installations?

Keep blaming and putting all the blames on fulani heardsmen while Ala igbo is turning into hell on earth, you think world and UK don't know difference danger between ipob and heardsmen? You can only project your bad child who will later grow up to torment you.
Please show me where kanu ordered the killing of law enforcement agencies and the burning of Lagos airport. How many people have ipob killed for not abiding by the sit at home and what are their names?

Fulani herdsmen and boko haram have claimed responsibility for several killings, abducted 100s of children, attacked the Nigerian armed forces, attacked entire villages, installed their own government in certain parts of Nigeria and your president still refers to them as "FIGHTERS". IPOB has done none of these things but yet the Nigerian government was very quick to prescribe them as a terrorist group. This is simply a result of the inherent hate towards Biafrans and the discrimination they face which is the the reason for the agitation in the first place.

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Politics / Re: UK Won't Grant Asylum To Violent Members Of Pro-Biafra Groups Like IPOB by avalon7(m): 7:47am On May 06, 2022
The Nigerian government has finally archived what they've been trying to do. By orchestrating several violent activities in the south east and pinning it on ipob. Has ipob actually come out claim any of these "violent acts".

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Crime / Re: EFCC Arrests 18 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Lagos by avalon7(m): 1:37am On May 01, 2022
Is that a PlayStation pad? I bet the EFCC officers don't even know what that is. Nothing in this pictures is incriminating, laptops, phones, passport, religious items etc. I hope they had more than what is in these photos as grounds to tag these young men "internet fraudsters"
Programming / Re: Chronicle Of A Data Scientist/analyst by avalon7(m): 2:36pm On Apr 30, 2022
Emmyxclusive:
hello boss, I am still in the early stage of python. Kindly assist with this.
Write a scrite called double.py that takes and integer and double it, then use the double() function inside a loop and double the the figure 2 three times.
Output should look like:
4
8
16
I have written the function but can't seens to get the right loop, I am getting
2
4
6 and
4
4
4

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Properties / Re: Nigeria Should Ban Interment Of The Dead In Their Compound. by avalon7(m): 10:09am On Apr 28, 2022
Pierocash:
Only the poor bury their dead in the compound. How many rich guys do you see that bury their dead in mansions in Lekki?

They bury their dead in mansions in their villages

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Properties / Re: Nigeria Should Ban Interment Of The Dead In Their Compound. by avalon7(m): 10:07am On Apr 28, 2022
hammermcc:
Only in third world African countries do people bury the dead in their compound.even south Africa does not practice such . burying of the dead in their compound is bad for real estate.
I have mentioned on my other thread that Nigerian needs real estate land reform. we can not afford the current method if Nigeria will be developed.

In fact , most Nigerians do not pay property tax . and yet you expect roads and street lights and public amenities to be fixed? there needs to be compulsory property tax which will deter people from thinking the land belongs to them forever and therefore burying dead on the land.
people should pay heavy property tax if they want to own a home. if you can't afford property tax then rent an apartment.

Copy copy is why Africa is the way it is today. You want us to pay taxes as if we're living in a 1st world country but we aren't. Has the government been able to properly manage the taxes they already collected and you're talking about collecting more.

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Programming / Re: Chronicle Of A Data Scientist/analyst by avalon7(m): 9:25pm On Apr 27, 2022
cochtrane:

Why not? There are a ton of remote sql jobs out there
Programming / Re: Chronicle Of A Data Scientist/analyst by avalon7(m): 7:26pm On Apr 27, 2022
justAman:
Good evening everyone. I just got a laptop after several months of saving. I'd like to learn data science and software development vigorously. Is it feasible to learn both? If yes, which should I start with?. I learn one has to start with learning python if one chooses to embark on the path of data science

Pick one! Have a set path and work towards it. If you don't have a background in computer science, mathematics or engineering I'd advise you go with software development. It's more accommodating to self taught individuals. Most data science jobs are not entry level, they usually require a bachelor's degree or even an MSC
Programming / Re: Chronicle Of A Data Scientist/analyst by avalon7(m): 7:22pm On Apr 27, 2022
DataMiner:
Please guys I have been learning SQl(t-sql) for a long while and gotten very good at it but I have no intents with working on premise. Would I be able to secure a remote job being just being an Sql developer

Highly unlikely
Technology Market / Re: How Fast Is MTN 4G Mifi by avalon7(m): 2:21pm On Apr 24, 2022
micxwell:
Lucky you bro.
I checked just immediately I posted that comment. It's out of stock.

I had a feeling it'll sell out fast.

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Technology Market / Re: How Fast Is MTN 4G Mifi by avalon7(m): 6:16am On Apr 24, 2022
micxwell:

Really? It's actually available on Konga if you click directly from the MTN website for N7500 but you'll have ro register it yourself.

I went to their office yesterday to get it so that I can buy and register it at once. The security guard told me the network to register and link sim cards to NIN is presently down, that I should come back.
He said the problem is from the federal government's server... I still don't understand the statement. I just left.

Mad country! Imagine mandating people to register their sim cards but unable to maintain the platform needed for the registration. I got the mifi from konga yesterday, the last time I checked it was out of stock but they restocked, i guess the next wahala would be to register the stuff

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Technology Market / Re: How Fast Is MTN 4G Mifi by avalon7(m): 9:51am On Apr 23, 2022
Parachoko:
Please report them on MTN Twitter handle. In my location in Lagos, is so easy to get one so I was shock when you said it was been sold for 22k.

I think you can also order online through Jumia or Konga.

Last time i checked it was out of stuck but it seems they restocked. But i need to be sure that one comes with a sim card and the 30G bonus
Technology Market / Re: How Fast Is MTN 4G Mifi by avalon7(m): 7:44am On Apr 23, 2022
Parachoko:
Are you serious shocked

Where is your location?

Imo state.

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Technology Market / Re: How Fast Is MTN 4G Mifi by avalon7(m): 2:02pm On Apr 22, 2022
micxwell:

Have you purchased it?

Nope. I went to get it at the mtn customer center and i was reminded of the kind of country i live in. All the mtn shops i tried, claimed not to have it but they were kind enough to direct me to were i could get it and it was being sold for 22k lipsrsealed . The mtn employees are using the opportunity to cash out.

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Career / Re: Sportbetting Is About To Ruin My Career by avalon7(m): 1:09pm On Apr 19, 2022
Extrastiv01:

Hello everyone, my name is not necessary, I am 28 years old and I am on the verge of losing my job but the important thing here is that sport betting is about to ruin my life and career and I need help and advise from you all. It all started when my friend Bolaji(not real name) introduced me to this popular sport betting platform last year which I strongly believe that 80% of Nigerian youths would know or even use on a regular basis.

I started playing games on this platforms with the little money I made from side hustles,it was cool because I could still remember my first game; I staked #2000 on a match between Liverpool and a smaller club and I cashed out massively that weekend. I was so happy and all of a sudden I became greedy. I began to stake higher and started looking for higher and better odds to boost my winnings, I started staking with my salary and then it got worse that I started using my life savings to play games in which most time I don't win but still I won't back out hoping I would win back all my lost money in the next game ,I would even borrow money from my neighbors and friends as a matter of fact, I got a new name on the street: (BABA 2 ODDS)

Last week, my boss gave me #150,000 to go and deposit at the bank but instead I transferred the money into my betting account wallet hoping I could double the money. I predicted realmadrid to win on last week champions league match against Chelsea,though they qualified for the next round but they still lost to Chelsea. I almost ran mad at the viewing centre. Anyways my boss has been calling me since and I couldn't pick because I don't know what to tell him.....
Nairalanders I need your advise and help!!!

This story brings back horrible memories, believe me bro I've been there but i didn't get to the point of using other people's money tho but i realized i was getting close and i had to do something about it. In my 4th year in the university i lost my school fees, house rent and course registration money to bet, totalling over 300k.

It always starts the way yours did, you win ones and then you're hooked like a crack addict. I have been able to move past my gambling addiction and i think you can if you can the the following.

1. You need to accept the fact that what has happened has happened, you're never getting that money back, the more you try to recover the more you'll loose, it's an endless cycle and before you know it you're considering jumping of a bridge

2. You need to realise that you can never solve your live problems with gambling. If it was that easy there wouldn't be so many betting platforms. These people are getting rich by taking money from people like you.

3. Get something doing! Most people are pushed into gambling because of needs and they believe gambling is the way. The moment i stopped gambling that was when i started noticing all the available means of earing money and believe me my life has been better ever since.

4. Stay clear from this environments, if you have friends that gamble too cut them off!

If you can do just this four things i promise you will come out of this stronger. ONE THING YOU NEED TO REMEMBER IS THAT NO MATTER HOW BAD THINGS MIGHT SEEM NOW IT CAN ALWAYS GET WORSE IF YOU DON'T STOP NOW!

GOOD LUCK

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by avalon7(m): 10:50am On Apr 17, 2022
igbsam:
I greet you all in this section.

I just got into the Uk, manchester to be precise as a JJC with my wife studying masters here and also working.

I need all the survival tips i can get to make it down here. I am IT enthusiast and would like to work in that line. Though, i don't have particular interest as i was a system engineer while in Nigeria as per say we be computer village type of hustler (Jack of all trade in IT). Run Installations and all. Coming down here, i got to know certifications is mostly important in securing a job. I have decided to narrow down to Cyber Security or whichever is with a better pay.

I am open to suggestions and where i can get all these certifications done.

If there are groups to get information to help me kick start my survival mode down here, i don't mind being added.

God bless Us all.

I think you now need a license to be in the cyber security field but I'm not totally sure. I would advise that you go for something easier, you can try data analytics or front end web dev or any other IT path were the requirements for getting a job aren't so high
Technology Market / How Fast Is MTN 4G Mifi by avalon7(m): 10:41am On Apr 17, 2022
Good day all, I just saw on the mtn official website that thier 4G mifi now goes for 8000, i'm considering buying it but i would like to know if it's a good product. If you have one can you please tell me the best Mbps you get on your device?
Nairaland / General / Re: The Various Crews Of Nairaland by avalon7(m): 2:01pm On Apr 14, 2022
Telegram234:
dude get a job and be filled with important things to do.
your mates are busy hustling and counting cool cash, u dey here observe people character.
A staunch number 15 sported sadist. You wey get job why you come get time to dey comment on person post.

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Education / Re: I Feel Like I Wasted My Time On Education by avalon7(m): 9:53am On Apr 14, 2022
7 out of the 9 degrees you listed are useless, what did your u intend to do with a sociology degree. There was no way you could have built a rewarding career with any of those degrees. I think financial literacy should be taught in secondary schools so students are guided when selecting what courses they want to study

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by avalon7(m): 2:40am On Apr 14, 2022
omopapa:
Let me play devil’s advocate here

The only way to track you earnings is via NI, your income from gigs don’t reflect on ur NI, ur moniker on upwork and Fiverr will most likely not be your official name and even if it does, there are a million John Pauls out there.

Do with that information what you may


Odogwu
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by avalon7(m): 1:22pm On Apr 13, 2022
HELP! I just read on the uk immigration site that Freelancing is not allowed for people with a student visa (tier 4). Please does anyone know if they enforce this and how? I have fairly successful gigs on Upwork and fiverr and I'm curious as to if this would count as self-employment/freelancing and what will happen if I'm discovered to be earning money on these platforms while studying? THANKS FOR YOUR RESPONSES

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Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by avalon7(m): 1:14pm On Apr 13, 2022
I just read on the uk immigration site that Freelancing is not allowed for people with a student visa (tier 4). Please does anyone know if they enforce this and how? I have fairly successful gigs on Upwork and fiverr and I'm curious as to if this would count as self-employment/freelancing and what will happen if I'm discovered to be earning money on these platforms while studying? THANKS FOR YOUR RESPONSES smiley
Programming / Re: I Want To Learn Programming. Which Language Should I Start With? by avalon7(m): 12:00pm On Apr 08, 2022
Which laptop is the best specs for coding?? Within budget of 100-150K pls
Hp. But I don't think you can get a good laptop for 150k except you can get a good fairly used one. If you're serious with programming, your laptop should come with at least an intel i3 processor or better, 4g ram or better, 1355x768 screen resolution or better, and good battery life. You can get a regular HDD laptop if you're just starting but if you have the extra bucks you should get an SSD laptop. SSD laptops are 3 times faster than their HDD counterparts but cost almost twice as much
Gaming / Re: What Game Are You Currently Playing? by avalon7(m): 11:08pm On Apr 03, 2022
jikins:


Yeah I get most of my pc games from there. Haven't had any experience with viruses so far.
Thanks for responding. One last thing, can you give me a quick brief on how to install the games? I noticed the files are separated into several compressed files.

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