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gentletalkaktiv:
I used to ask same question too till I discovered expressjs makes backend development in JavaScript easy. It's built on top of nodejs. For example writing a simple server in express Js is simpler with less lines of code than in node. So basically, your work is made easier using high level expressjs to low level nodejs. So expressjs is a child of node which has other frameworks built on it. Hope this makes sense?

Yes it does boss. Thanks.
Are you in Andela? Or yet to enter?

Suplexx:
Please what prior knowledge is needed to apply. I have only learnt HTML and partly CSS recently. What else do I have to learn to be able to apply and succeed?

You need to learn JavaScript. Then some backend like node/express js.
Bro the most important thing required for you to apply is; passion and the ability to learn.
Good luck. I also applied too

fxdrizzle:
express is a framework used when working with node js. Don't worry, you will grab all this things with time. Just keep studying

Thank you so much bro. I appreciate.

Thanks fizzle, pls is node.js different from express? I normally see them combined tho.

fxdrizzle:
Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL for database and fetch api.

Thanks Noni for your quick responses and all..you've been helpful.... if you don't mind can u throw more light on what those challenges 1-4 are all all about..what programming language(s) did u guys use to implement the challenges? Not as if we are expecting same thing in our bootcamp but I believe it would help newbies like us know the scope generally. Thanks once again

naijanoni:
Hi.
Fourth week you'll be using the Fetch API (which is very simple) not Ajax (except things have changed). What were u asked to use in the instructions?
I saw some Fetch API links shared in the previous page.
This is a short and simple tutorial on Fetch:
https://flaviocopes.com/fetch-api/

By the way, you might not even start challenge 4 in bootcamp. On the last day of bootcamp, we were only expected to have completed challenge 3 of the project.
Our defence on the last day was on the project up to challenge 3.
I just started my challenge 4 yesterday.
Next week, what you'll be doing mostly is modifying your challenge 1 and 2 work based on the feedbacks you'll receive from your LFA.
However, that might not be the case for all bootcamps (this was my first bootcamp, I dont know how other bootcamps are).
So its always good to be prepared for everything.

Noni abeg wanted to ask....during the bootcamp daily challenges, are we allowed to google or stackoverflow when we get stuck??

naijanoni:
You can send me a mail. It is a video tutorial. About 7GB

Nope bro...I'm thinking it should be by 7th December.

phetty:
I applied for Cycle 41 too. Have you received the home study test mail?

Okay...All the same...How far have you gone with course content? Still battling with JavaScript here oh!

Brizzy404:
I applied for cycle 40, i didn't hear from them atall.. I had to reapply for cycle 41

Boss I'd like to get the link on the nodejs....thanks

naijanoni:
On what in particular?.
The Mosh Hamedani Udemy course on Node/Express (isArray shared with me) helped a lot in understanding how to build APIs, authorization/authentication with jwt e.t.c.
Honestly, aside from that, most of what I used were official documentations of packages.
I used this for git:
https://www.atlassian.com/git/tutorials/comparing-workflows#gitflow-workflow .
If u can specify what areas in particular, I might be able to provide links.
Also there are some really helpful links in your bootcamp project manual, click on them. I ignored those links at first, but later on I realized some of them were really good and straight to the point. They helped to some extent.

Any cycle 41 applicant here Or are my the only one...lol

Pls add to WhatsApp group anyone: 08088014519

lexyinfo:
Yes you can

Thanks

lexyinfo:
Make cool cash with import business today

please boss can I still register?

Emekaofe02@gmail.com...please I am interested!

Emekaofe02@gmail.com.. Boss pls send for me

Im interested boss...08138518677

Sokoto here! Abeg how dat way even dey generally?

Ollyt75:
Will be leaving on Sunday coz of the distance
Hmu 08067333031

Kk. Would link up at camp... Safe journey!

Tochex101:
Its sokoto for me too. I greet una

*smiles* I greet u boss !

Ollyt75:
According to what I heard, sokoto is a good place it just the distance and the harsh whether

Yeahh... Az in ehn...so I heard too bout d weather !! How preparations na ?

4stepsAead:
This is how I will move once they ask for those who want to redeploy...

Lmaoooo... U just brightened my mood ! Been so down since i saw sokoto !

Ollyt75:
Please how will I go from Lagos to sokoto.....help needed!! And any other sokoto pcm should please indicate....don't wanna be alone

Sokoto hère too.. Coming from Abia State tho. I dnt even kno if I shud be happy or sad

Abuja, Lagos, Enugu and Sokoto....but I rily pray and hope I wud get Enugu...I just put lagos and Abuja..coz I assume they are difficult to get..hence d competition is between Enugu and Sokoto!!

tosyne2much:
[/b] Says who? Maybe in your own camp

The whole medical fitness stuff is overrated and that's what I'm trying to tell you [/i]

Please tell them...they way people overrate medical fitness makes me wonder!!!

House! I registered the first day...buh im going to make my payment today! Does it affect my chances of being mobilized with stream 1?? Felt like askin!!!!

schnuit45:
Has any FUTO Person seen there name on the nysc portal.

Congrats bro!! We are good to go!

schnuit45:
Has any FUTO Person seen there name on the nysc portal.

Mehn!! Futo just the jonse person o..uptill now, record not found!

Before time table came out....diz thread was filled with a lot of noise, people speculating here and there.... Now it seems nobody wants to talk again ni....Abeg who has seen his or her name online? I dont just kno what FUTO is doing seriously!

DexxyAlebs:
I'm Dexxy, Batch B 2016 (stream 1)

Enugu State.

Let me give my 1 kobo advice, before sleep carry me like hurricane Gburugburu.

Camp Experience: Obara Jésù, The oldest camp in Nigeria (I have been to ogun camp like twice before NYSC for church camp meetings, and I was expecting something a little below that, what I met was far below expectations), the camp only has a beautiful hill scenery at the back of hostel K, and the famous Ojukwu bunkers (pray, you are never given this bunk as your hostel for three weeks - you are in trouble then) it's extremely hot in the day and super cold at night.

I got to camp a day before so that automatically means Hostel K (I'm a guy).
Chime hostel (female) has a track record of being notorious and dirty.

Roommates (this guys argued for about 5hrs on a particular Sunday - sports wasn't even in their discus), NCCF and Few new camp friends made the experience worth it. Nice soldiers too I must say and get ready to take one spoon of every food (abakaliki rice, okpa, akanmu, beans, 1 big slice of yam etc.)

PPA Enugu has 17 local government - 3 referred to as urban (if you are posted to a state public school here, you are only entitled to 895naira state allowance and little or no accommodation +very high cost of living, the 14 others are classified as rural and you are entitled to a state allawee of 3895naira (but some local government are semi urban, while others are just rural and cost of living is not that low o - only pepper and vegetables are cheap).
If you must stay in the classified urban local government, get a better and understanding private firm that would probably pay you well, you might want to stay in Corper's lodges, or shared apartment with a fellow Corper (but house rent no be here o). Na Yorùbá boys full villages ó, with a small percentage of other tribes but no the ibo boys full city.

The Enugu Water Problem the water scarcity thing no be here, only very few local governments don't suffer it, you will have a taste in camp, as you will be entering camp in the harmattan period.

I feel I am still missing some things out, I will come back when I remember.

Final Advice those who enjoy serving in Enugu are those who live in neighbouring states like Anambra, Ebonyi, Benue etc, but my brothers from other geozones just be a little bit close to home. 10hrs and sometimes 12hrs journey from Lagos to Enugu, could be tiring and not worth the risk.

The only reason I never redeployed was my best friend (classmate) was posted to the same rural local government in Enugu with me (we didn't runs anything o) what else do I need.

I am open to any question.

Cc: chiefojiji and manus17

Boss i'm looking forward to serving at Enugu...I for like call u... Ask u some important things pls