Whether you are looking to switch careers and become a full-time programmer, want to try to build a website or app on the side, or are just looking to round out your skill set, learning to code has certainly been something a lot of people have started to do lately. And while being a programmer might not be for everyone, there is a lot to be said about gaining a better, more educated view of how all those pixels get moved around all those screens.

Link ~> http://www.improgrammer.net/want-programmer-huh-27-ways-learn-online/

henryobinna: the question is....
do I like that game?
talk of some interesting 2D games(maybe adventure type)

Oh okay. I dig.

henryobinna: am yet to try it on phone, but I just did on my laptop but it didn't open

Please try it on your phone. On your laptop, u should be able to try:

1. https://0.facebook.com
2. https://m.facebook.com
3. https://www.facebook.com

henryobinna: yea

You can play tic-tac-toe tho. U should.

henryobinna: ok, I'll try n see if it works, can it load javascript content? like will it load the desktop view of fb?

Most likely the mobile view unless you put it into a desktop site. What device are you using to access it? A Desktop/Laptop/Mobile?

henryobinna: nice thing... I'll like it... he should make it available then. I don't think it'll work with the game aspect since its all text based

Yeah, it probably wont work with games.

henryobinna: ok, I'll be waiting too

But do u know how to access Facebook Zero? Here is the link for that ~> https://0.facebook.com . Facebook Zero (is zero data charges but it is only text-based. Once you click on images/pictures, it is no longer free). Still, I think the op made a software that connects Facebook Zero to other websites or web apps so now if you don't have money to browse the internet or you dont have money for credits but you want to see whats going on the internet or you want to do a google search or you want the latest news, or you want to apply to a job in a different area or u want to come on Nairaland or you want to play games and you don't have the money, you can use the op's app, that connects Facebook Zero to these other websites or web apps for free, but it is all text-based.

henryobinna: bro what's the software

I really dont know, but the op (@toshodei) said he/she got it. Let's wait till the op gets back online.

ITbomb: What is Facebook without seeing the faces.
Twitter can be managed with text only but Facebook? No!

Im thinking that what the op means is that if you HAVE MONEY and want to use facebook to see images and do the regular things, then go to regular www.facebook.com or m.facebook.com. However if u DON'T HAVE MONEY and u want to browse the internet, or get some info from the internet or see who is hiring or to play games or to download things, then u can do that for free by using the app/software which uses facebook zero (0.facebook.com). Like not everybody has enough money to access to the internet all the time.

A Nairalander (@toshodei) claims he/she has created/found a way to access free text-based only internet from facebook zero i.e. with zero data charges. He/she also claims that there is a twitter service as well called twitter zero, but he/she has made an app/software that can allow anyone to access the internet without zero data charges as long as they use facebook zero (i.e. 0.facebook.com). Here is the quote and below the quote is the link to the original post on Nairaland

"Ive come up with a way (software) to access the internet (Free Internet With Only Text Browsing, because images/pictures will cost data charges) through Facebook Zero (https://0.facebook.com). There is also 'Twitter Zero' according to this ~> http://techcrunch.com/2014/05/29/twitters-emerging-market-strategy-includes-its-own-version-of-a-facebook-zero-like-service-called-twitter-access/ . Still, my only problem is that I dont know what most Nigerians (or all Africans in general) use the internet for, since there is no data online concerned with this demographic. Do many use it for:

A. Communication/Sharing/Socializing?
B. Looking for Jobs?
C. Getting News or Information around the world?
D. Gaming?
E. Education?
F. Entertaiment, Movies & Videos?
G. Buying a product or Consumerism?
H. Something else?

So Im interested if people can give me a feedback on what they use the internet for, as well as how people feel about accessing free internet (With Only Text Browsing) through https://0.facebook.com or https://0.twitter.com . Thank You, Good Morning Everybody, Happy Monday & Have A Great Successful Week Ahead." ~ @toshodei (op from Nairaland)


Here is the original post on Nairaland - https://www.nairaland.com/1872294/internet-zero-accessing-free-internet

asalimpo:

The coders i know ar web devs (php hoodies). Googling i do see salary for ocjp,ocjm does produce som results same on linkedIn. Ppl ar gettg it though.
Tht's y i'm throwg d q here.
Oca(150)+ocjp(150)+books(200) = ~$500
ocjm = 900(traing)+~200(exam) =$1,100
these prices mayb too low. Last time I checked was last year.

. P.j deitel co-author of Java how to program is scjp.
Some book authors i use are also certified.

I understand.

asalimpo:
Mostofdemma enterprenuers with sombody with deep pocket to finance their ideas. I'm talkg from d employee perspectve.
At d endof d day techprenuers will still need2hire employees.

True talk. I feel you. Sill how many successful people do u know have a certification?

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Link ~> http://growthpress.net/web-design-tools/

asalimpo:
I'd like to know if java certs really really can make a light and day difference in one's to career.
Like certs can in other professions
(e.g ican /acca for accountants)
The one i'm thinkg of is ocjp.
I know it doesnt really test programming ability (ocjm does but it cost about $900 for compulsory traing) but it's a pre requisite to others.

If it's not,then what is d better way to boost a programming career short of enterprenuership.

Wat's d career flexibility of a programmer with java certs with one without it?

Pros:
- java certs dont expire
- internationally recognized

cons:
a waste of money if it dont bring in big bucks - salary wise.

- more expensive thn other certs, especially after oracle acquired sun.
In the time of sun corp, A programmer cud take scjp (now ocjp) without prerequisites and without payg d hefty traing fees.

- java, the lang mayb dying out.
Too much predctions tht scala,clojure is the way to go for jvm language.

I dont know about certifications, but Im really suspicious on the affect certifications and degrees have in our society, especially when most billionaires (software billionaires) that I know don't have a certification or degree.

CODEEATER: How to activate it?

https://0.facebook.com

Plz remember that is a 'zero' not a letter 'o'. Although I don't think it matters. Just open your browser and go to that site. It should work.

Barywhyte:

hmmmm. Have you googled something?

Thanks 4 da info.

Djtm:
I used to disable javascript on firefox 17.0 downwards now it's not there anymore. It used to be here (see screenshot below).

Thanks!!!

Djtm: I just googled it. You can disable images and javascript by typing about:config in the address bar.

Nice!!!. Thanks!!!

Djangocode: Forget whether its Nigerian or not.. We are full of Copy and Paste Idealists.. Nice one "Gyft"

Yeah, very true.

Donkunxex:
it wasnt niqerian based..or was it?

It started as Nigerian based.

Barywhyte:

Maybe you should do a bit of googling. I have the box just here on my mozilla. Disabling images is just a click away. I cant remember if I did this myself

I'll try googling.

Donkunxex: South africa again

The last one was Ghanian. Did u hear about Apple buying a Nigerian Startup? It's not just South Africa. Its everywhere. Even Kenya.

Donkunxex:
0k..mayb dey shud turn off d images on deir browser cos dat was wat i did

Ok that is nice then. I appreciate it.

US based payment technology and services solutions firm First Data, has acquired Gyft Inc., a gift card startup founded by South African entrepreneur Vinny Lingham for around $50 million according to reports.

The move aims at enabling consumers to buy, send, manage and redeem gift cards using mobile devices. Gyft is a mobile wallet accessible by website and as a free app on iPhone and Android devices and says it has over 200 recognized retailers and brings its power to First Data’s 300 plus national retail prepaid clients.

Link ~> http://pando.com/2014/07/30/payments-giant-first-data-acquires-gyft-in-an-effort-to-bring-digital-gift-cards-to-the-masses/
Link ~> http://i1.wp.com/techmoran.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Vinny-Gyft.jpg

Donkunxex: Whats d stuf about anyway...iz mtn on facebook's payroll .?

I doubt it, but I do think that it is a good way for people to access the internet for free.

Donkunxex:
u havent tried it b4?

I have tried it and it is free for me. Some people said that they couldn't access it, so I was more or less trying to get people's opinion on it.

Djtm:
Well, I don't care about facebook. I woulda preferred 0.twitter.com

Djtm, yeah I feel you but I think accessing twitter from facebook is very much possible. The only concern might be security or fear of hacking.

Donkunxex:
it worked jst now wit my mtn sim..at the top of d website it showd sumtin lyk "free access courtesy mtn"

Thank you so it does work and it is free. The only thing is that you can't access pictures which causes data charge. I really appreciate it.

New Jersey-based Kirusa, a developer of Voice SMS based Mobile Value Added Services (MVAS) for emerging markets, has acquired Saya, a Ghana-based developer of mobile messaging apps for feature phones.

Often described as the ‘WhatsApp for feature phones’, Saya is a mobile messaging app that caters to high-growth mobile markets worldwide, bringing cheap mobile messaging to people who do not have Smartphones in emerging economies. Saya is particularly popular in West Africa for its real-time ‘Street Chat’ messaging application and its platform includes social network integration, location-based and group chat across multiple phone platforms such as J2ME, Android and iOS. It is used by feature phone users in over 35 countries worldwide, but its biggest user base is located in Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya.

Saya was founded in August 2011 by Ghanaian entrepreneurs Robert Lamptey and Badu Boahen, both graduates of the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) in Accra, where the company was incubated. MEST, which was founded by Norwegian-born Software entrepreneur Jorn Lyseggen, provides training, investment and mentoring for aspiring technology entrepreneurs in Africa. Saya’s investors include the Meltwater Foundation, Forward Partners and Progress Through Business.

Link ~> http://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2014/08/20/u-s-company-acquires-african-mobile-messaging-startup-saya/

Djtm:
I can. It sucks. It shows you the mobile site with images disabled. I dunno if it's free 'cos I still have active suscription.

Yeah its free but if u access images then you will have to pay for data charges. Since it is free, I think that its good for many of us in which internet is too expensive, or what do u think?

Djtm:
I'm using firefox 31.0 nd can't find any box to disable images or javascript

Cool. Can you access 0.facebook.com (Facebook Zero)?