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Priority and circumstances differ from individuals. If you have a family to provide for, is it not the best to provide a service (programming) for money?


Before you stop thinking about money, some of the basic necessities of life have been provided in one way or the other. Apart from that money will be an issue.


Programming without thinking about money IMHO is for people under parental care or someone that have another source of income and consider doing something fun with his or her spare time.

This mobile app will be released this coming week. I will inform you guys when it is ready for download

Xsolutions: do you have a math app?
How easy to understand is your physics app?

Yes I have a maths app with almost 50 000 downloads in Google Play. This is the link https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chidi.elearning

You can also download my physics app here. It is concise and simple but covers necessary topics in physics https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.toscanytech.physicspractical

Let me know if you have any problem downloading it

Thanks for those that have send an email to me. You will definitely get the app once it is release. If you are interested to be among the first people to use it you can drop your email here or send me a message at tosca207[at]gmail.com.

bhaliz44: release the app bro.. its interesting.. i love the chemistry nd physics app they're awesome.

Thank you for your kind words. I think this biology app will even be much better than the previous apps

taiocol: am having problem downloading the physics app. it's showing insufficient space when I have upto one gb

I don't know why you are problem with it because the physics android app is around 3M. What you can do is to uninstall any app that you are not using and try to install the physics app again. I hope it will work for you

In the Theory questions and Solution:- It is focused with solving most of the likely questions that you will see in the exam hall and previous past questions from WAEC and NECO exams.

You can see some samples of the questions below.


Question

(a) State four modes of nutrition in plants.

(b) Outline the process involved in the light and dark reactions of photosynthesis. (c) Describe briefly the modifications and the mechanisms associated with the following habits:

(I) filter feeding in mosquito larva;

(ii) parasitic feeding in tapeworm.

Question extracted from June 1988 SSCE Biology 2 Section B Essay Question number 2


Solution to the question

(a) Four modes of nutrition in plants are:

i) Autotrophic or holophytic nutrition is a mode of nutrition by which green leaves or plants manufacture their food using atmospheric carbon dioxide and soil water as raw materials with sunlight as the source of energy.

This type of autotrophic nutrition is the photosynthetic autotrophic nutrition. Autotrophs are organisms that can manufacture their own food from the substances present in their surroundings with the help of light (photosynthesis) or chemical energy (chemosynthesis). Producers are green plants that make use of sunlight to manufacture food from nutrients obtained from the soil.

Strictly, the definition implies that autotrophs acquire carbon from inorganic sources such as carbon dioxide (CO2. Autotrophs are normally plants; they are as well known as "self feeders" or "primary producers".

The second type of autotrophic nutrition in plant is chemosynthetic nutrition or chemosynthesis: This is type of autotrophic nutrition where the energy required for the synthesis of food is derived from chemicals or inorganic compound instead of from light energy from the sun.

(ii) Parasitic nutrition: This is the type of plant nutrition by which a few plants derive their organic substance from other plants. Such plants are referred to as parasite while the plants from which they derive their nourishment and protection is referred to as host.

Parasites causes harm to their host and can sometimes leads to the death of the host. This is type of relationship in which the parasite gains while its host is at loss.

iv) Mutualism (symbiosis) — This is a mode of feeding relationship whereby two organisms are living together for the common benefit of each other. The relationship may be between organisms that belong to the same group or different groups. Example is seen in the relationship between nitrogen fixing bacteria, rhizobium and root noodles of leguminous plants as well as fungi and algae in lichens.

(iv) Epiphytic nutrition — This is the mode of plant of nutrition that occurs when plants attach themselves to other plants for support. They acquire minerals and water from the position of attachment to the host plants but produce their own food through photosynthesis because they have green leaves and chlorophyll.

(b) (I) Light reaction takes place in the grana of the chloroplast which contains chlorophyll, a pigment that traps light energy during the process of photosynthesis. The absorption of light energy by chlorophyll assists in the splitting of water molecule into hydrogen and hydroxyl ions as shown in the equation below:

4H20 —> Light energy —> 4H+ —> OH—40H .

The hydroxyl components obtained again react with each other to give rise to water and oxygen as shown in the equation below:

20H + 20H - -> 2H20 + O2 . The overall reactions = 4H20 radiant energy 4H+ + 2H20 + O2 + 4e.

In the process of light reaction, electrons are transferred to photosystem I, two molecules of ATP are produced from ADP and inorganic phosphate.

ADP + P1 —> ATP (photophosphory — lotion) electrons move further to another photosystem

1. NADP is reduced to NADPH and two molecules of NADPH are synthesized.

(ii) Dark reaction takes place in the stoma of the chloroplast in the presence of NADPH and ATP. The Hydrogen (H) produced in the light reaction passes through series of reactions in which they reduce carbon dioxide to form sugar(glucose) as represented in the following equation: CO2 + 4H —> CH2O + H20. The reactions are catalysed by enzymes.

(c) (i) Explanation of filter feeding in mosquito: The head of a mosquito has brushes, mandible and maxillae. Ventral surface of the head is upward and this allows the pair of brushes at the sides of the Mouth to sweep through water and enmesh small food particles which are combed into the mouth by the maxilla and mandibles.

(ii) Explanation of parasitic feeding in tape worm: The head or (scolex) of a tape worm has hooks, rostellum and suckers. The hooks and the suckers allow them to attach themselves to the walls of the intestine of its host. The whole body surface is adapted for absorption of digested food from its host.



check out the next question below

Please drop your email here if you will like me to notify you when the biology app is released. If you want to be among the first people that will download and test the app also drop your email here.

You can also send me an email at tosca207[at]gmail.com with subject: Biology app.

Each tutorial is accompanied by diagrams that will help you understand the topic you are reading and practical aspect of it. Below is an extract from a tutorial page.

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This is a sample of one of the biology tutorial content below

Biology Of Heredity

Biology Of Heredity (Genetics)-Transmission And Expression Of Characteristics In Organisms

Hereditary Variations: Characters that can be transferred from parents to offsprings-from generation to generation like skin colour, eye and hair, blood group, sickle cell, shape of face and nose


Genetics is the branch of biology that deals with the science of heredity. Heredity is the transfer of characteristics from one generation to the next. It is the reason why offspring resemble their parents. For instance, we know that a tall mother and a tall father are liable to have children that are tall.


It as well explains why cats constantly give birth to kittens and never puppies. Geneticists (scientists who study genetics) are interested in finding out two things regarding this observation.


First, what is there in the cells of a person's body that signals the body to become tall instead of short? Second, how are the signals for "tallness" transferred from parent to offspring, from one generation to the next?


The process of heredity takes place in the midst of every living thing including animals, plants, bacteria, protists and fungi. The study of heredity is known as genetics and scientists that learn heredity are called geneticists.


Through heredity, living things take over traits from their parents. Traits are physical characteristics. You bear a resemblance to your parents due to the fact that you inherited your hair and skin color, nose shape, height, and other traits from them.


Cells are the fundamental unit of structure and function of every living thing. Small biochemical structures inside every cell known as genes transmit traits from one generation to the other.


Genes are made of a chemical known as DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Genes are strung jointly to structure long chains of DNA in structures referred to as chromosomes.


Genes are similar to blueprints for building a house, apart from the fact that they bear the plans for building cells, tissues, organs, and bodies. They have the instructions for manufacturing the thousands of chemical building blocks in the body.


These building blocks are known as proteins. Proteins are made of smaller units known as amino acids. Differences in genes give rise to the building of diverse amino acids and proteins.


These differences give rise to individuals that possess various traits like hair color or blood types.


A gene offers only the prospective for the development of a trait. The way this potential is achieved depends partially on the interaction of the gene with other genes. But it as well depends partly on the environment.


For instance, a person may have a genetic tendency toward being overweight. But the person's real weight will depend on such environmental factors like the kinds of food the person eats and the amount of exercise that person does.


The history of Genetics

Humans have known about hereditary characteristics for thousands of years. That knowledge has been used for the improvement of domestic plants and animals. Until the late nineteenth century, however, that knowledge had been obtained through trial-and-error experiments.


The contemporary science of genetics started with the pioneering work of the Austrian monk and botanist Gregor Mendel (1822–1884).


Words you may come across and their meaning[i][/i]


DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid): Molecules that make up chromosomes and on which genes are situated.


Dominant gene: The state or genetic trait that will constantly convey itself when present as part of a pair of genes in a chromosome.


Gene: A section of a DNA molecule that carries instructions for the formation, functioning, and transmission of specific traits from one generation to another.


Heredity: The transfer of characteristics from parents to offspring.


Nucleotide: A group of atoms that exists in a DNA molecule.


Proteins: Large molecules that is crucial to the structure and functioning of all living cells.


Recessive gene: The state or genetic trait that can put across itself only when two genes, one from both parents, are available and act as a kind of code for creating the trait, but will not articulate itself when paired with a dominant gene.


Triad: This is as well referred to as codon; group of three nucleotides that carry a particular message for a cell.


Through heredity, variations demonstrated by individuals can build up and cause a number of species to evolve. The study of heredity in biology is known as genetics, which includes the field of epigenetic.


In humans, eye color is an example of an inherited characteristic: characteristics transferred from parents to offspring. An individual might inherit the "brown-eye trait" from one of the parents. Inherited traits are restricted by genes and the complete set of genes within an organism's genome is known as its genotype.


If you want to read the full tutorial on this topic follow it here http://toscanyacademy.com/blog/nigeria-education/jamb-biology-24-biology-heredity

For the Biology Tutorial category, the following topics will be covered in details. Please note that I tried as much as possible to include all biology topics present in the current WAEC and NECO syllabus. If you feel that some topics are missing, kindly let me know.

Biology Tutorial Category

1. Concept of living thing

2.Organization of life

3.Cell and its environment

4.Cell Structure

5. Cell as a living form

6. Cell Properties

7. Tissue System

8. Excretory System

9. Homeostasis

10. Respiratory System

11. Hormonal Coordination

12. Central Nervous System

13. Human Sense Organ

14. Animal Nutrition

15. Reproductive System

16. Transport System

17. Plant Nutrition

18. Micro-organism and Man

19. Biology of Heredity

20. Basis of Heredity

21. Probability in Genetics

22. Genetics in Medicine

23. Physiological Variations

24. Morphological Variations

25. Evolution and Adaptation

26. Theory of Evolution

27. Component of Ecosystem

28. Biology of Ecosystem

29. Ecological Management

30. Ecology of Population

31. Ecological Factors

32. Food Webs and Trophic Levels

33. Energy Transformation

34. Natural Resource

35. Conservation of Resources

Right now I have 35 topics that cover almost everything you need to know about in biology. It is concise and easy to follow.

Let me know what you think.....

The biology mobile app content is categorized into six groups

1. Biology Tutorials

2 Biology Formula

3. Practical Biology

4. Biology Theory Questions

5. Biology Terms and Dictionary

6. Biology Objective Questions (Quiz)


Please let me know if there is any other category you would like me to add. I will show the scope of each category to make it clear and understandable.

You can download here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.toscanyacademy.completebiology&hl=en

I am working on a new android app that will be useful to students planning to sit for WAEC, NECO and JAMB biology exams or people that have interest in biology.

Before I going into the full details I will like to inform you that a similar app I develop for chemistry ranks first with the keyword chemistry in Google play. It has over 70, 000 downloads. The link is here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.toscanyacademy.completechemistry


I will need your help, suggestions and contributions (My fellow Nairalanders) to make this biology app very resourceful and educative. This thread will serve as milestone until the app is released.


I will focus on the content the app will serve so if you feel that there is something to add or remove kindly drop it here.

toshodei: But those are apps. Do you mean companies/developers/startups who make apps for other people?

What I meant was companies their revenues or profit come from their apps although they might have a website e.g most mobile game companies show their game titles on their website but money goes from play the game on mobile


Shop500

Jobs in Nigeria

Vacant Boards

and so on, are more of a web app than mobile app. My focus is on native mobile app not mobile web.

Hope it make sense

toshodei: I'll do that research and get back to you. As of now I can only settle you with CCHub ~> http://cchubnigeria.com/ and Business Ventures 4 Africa ~> https://vc4africa.biz/ventures/

I am talking about businesses or companies that focus only in apps

Good Job.

Personal Recommendation

UI Interface not so attractive

App Icon needs improvement

App Store Optimization requires improvement (If you want your app to rank)


Personal Observation

I can see you have more than 6 apps and none of them has more than 5 downloads.

If you are doing your app for fun that is ok but if you want to make money in app business there are many things you need to learn because developing apps is not enough this days to make money.

All the best

toshodei: Only 50,000 people have downloaded it as an app on Google Play ~> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vconnect.view&hl=en
Y is that, when it is number 38 on top sites in Nigeria?

10000 - 50000 installs in Google Play does not mean 50000. It can be 10001. Get your facts right.


To your question, don't build your business on mobile apps for Nigerians. You will definitely struggle to survive. If you want to go into mobile, build apps that have both Nigerian and foreign context. In that way, you will be sure that non Nigerian can also download it


Please can you list 10 companies in Nigeria that focus on mobile apps and profitable in Business not those that are still enjoying invested
money. I will like to know and understand their business niche and focus.

Evathyst: Permit me to also join well meaning Nairalanders in applauding u for a job well done. May ur ocean of wisdom never run dry....

Thanks for your kind words. Much appreciated

Is it not better you show some sample?

Nice contribution although

^^^^
I just created an account in your site. I notice that when someone creates a project the Feedback and Issues sections just contain text box. I think it will be important and helpful to add a feature for image upload. Image or photo worths a 1000 words.

I will still get back to you if I find anything or a new feature suggestion.

Finally, I think you should be on watch for people that want to spam because I can see so irrelevant post there already.


Nice work and all the best with your team

Nice but I don't see many people pay for your app.

Reasons

1. color choice

2. No graphical or attraction image or graph that can make someone tempted to buy.

3. At least a solve or calculation should not be advertise with text based interface

4. No ASO. It will be hard for your app to rank and get organic download.


This is my opinion. I have been in the store for a year now. Do more research on the kind of apps android users are willing to pay for. Another option is to release a free and limited feature version and if it performs well, you can now release a paid version.


All the best.

[quote author=]^^^Programming to take over Africa, ah well, everyone program for their own purposes. I am not intending to take over anywhere or anyone[/quote]Best comment ever IMHO

For me there are different issues this article did not address. Though I will assume that it was written mainly for developers living in core develop countries.

If you put into consideration that many people that fall within "poverty-stricken” and "The “strugglers" are from developing countries like India Thailand, Eastern European and African countries where standard of living is very low compare to US, you will get to know that this title is unfair to indie developers.


In some countries, graduate engineers earn less than 500 dollars in monthly salary, a one-man app developer in that country with monthly earning of 1000 dollars cannot be regarded as "poverty-stricken” and "The “strugglers". Everybody does not live in US or UK.


In my own experience, I started learning and developing android apps as a side project last year. I have learn a lot in trying to understand what works and what do not work. So don't think that if you throw any app out there in the store it will automatically get a million download just like that.


I have developed few apps on the side and I am working on more to be released whenever I finish with them. The more I learn the better I want my apps to be. I focus on apps that works and pay less attention to apps that did not work out for me.


I am not making enough money yet but at least I make around 50K Naira a month without even touching the apps in Play store. I plan to hit a target of 100K Naira monthly by end of this year. Just as an alternative source of income.


Please note that I have slightly more than 100K download from all my apps and most have huge user base from US where advertising pay more. It is unfortunate that Nigeria users pay nearly nothing.

For me I can't look back on apps.

The dashboard / back-end look cool on PC. Did not check on mobile since your main interest now is on PC.

In the school set-up history section, there is a problem with character encoding. check it out and fix it


In my opinion you should also stated the framework and/or plugins you used as a form of attributions to original creators. I realized it was build on top of Smart Admin.


All the best with your project

https://toscanyacademy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/graphics.jpg

This is for information and education basis. It is left for you to do a background check on any institution listed here that you are interested to further your graphics design programme with before making any form of payment.



The list of graphic design training centers are not rank in any particular other.



NIIT Nigeria

NIIT is a leading Global Talent Development Corporation, building skilled manpower pool for global industry requirements. The company which was set up in 1981, to help the nascent IT industry overcome its human resource challenges, has today grown to be amongst world's leading talent development companies offering learning solutions to Individuals, Enterprises and Institutions across 38 countries.



NIIT's Individual Learning Business offerings include industry-endorsed programs for students seeking careers in IT.



NIIT Nigeria offers a training programme in graphic design. You can read more and inquiry from them about their graphic design program.



Location : Lagos, Abuja and other 17 states



Ai Multimedia Academy

AiMA is established to provide technical trainings in the area of Computer Graphic (CG) Animations, Digital Editing, Visual Effects (VFX), Photography and Web Multimedia Technologies in Nigeria.



It is our belief that top quality trainings in Animations, Video Editing, Sound Editing, Visual Effects, Photography and Web Multimedia should be accessible to anyone with the drive and ambition to make difference in media, movie, game and web industries.



Our courses are taught through a balance of classroom instruction, hands-on praticals and individual practise. The approach is holistic, ensuring that students understand and have experience in all aspects of the subject they are studying. This gives them flexibility as they become professionals in their chosen fields.



We parade array of highly experience trainers, tutors and facilitator in order to ensure you receive consistence trainings all the time theough our training school.



AiMA is owned and operated by Almendra Interactions Limited in partnership with Oak Computers Limited.



Location : Lagos



Aptech Nigeria

Aptech, the pioneer in I.T. and multimedia training for individuals, is the world’s leading global career education company headquartered in Mumbai, India. We commenced our I.T. education & training business in 1986. Going from strength to strength over the past 27 years in vocational training, Aptech today has a proud presence across 40 countries, with a foothold in every continent. Aptech has trained over 6.8 million individuals in more than 1,305 training centers worldwide.



AMSP takes your creative talent to the next level. This program involves innovative training methods & practical application of industry relevant skills. It not only sharpens your creative skills but also provides job-oriented training that ensures all- round development to match industry requirements. AMSP is the doorway to one of the most dynamic & exciting industries-Animation & Multimedia.



Location : Lagos



Yaba College of Technology

Yaba College of Technology is one of the leading academic institutions, recognized as a centre of excellence with 9 world-class Schools and a number of acclaimed departments. Our alumni and academic staff shape the world that they inhabit. They include numerous prize winners, some of the nations renowned Politicians, Doctors, Computer Scientist, Banker etc.



Yaba College of Technology programmes have been accessible to students through full time and part-time courses since 1947. Today, there are over 16,400 students studying for one programme or the other.



The College maintains robust and effective quality assurance mechanisms for all its programmes. Part-time students get specially designed programmes of study, which is at par with the full-time courses



Location : Lagos



MX Creative Studios

We are MX Creative Studios, an innovative ideas-driven multimedia company.

Here at MX Creative Studios, we understand that enough is no more enough to satisfy the growing needs of todays competitive businesses, that's why we go the extra mile to bring you themost innovative solutions.



Passion:
What ignites our passion most is working out-of-the-box to bring you tomorrow's ideas today.



Vision
To build Africa's best Multimedia Company in terms of Creativity, Quality of Service, Speed and Value for Money.



Mission
To provide innovative services that gives our client an edge over their competitors.



Our Philosophy
At MX Creative Studios,we believe that "there is no limits to human creativity".



Location : Lagos



Creative Mind Maker

We provide you a serene, conducive environment for learning and becoming an expert in one or more of graphic design, web design and animation. While everyone is busy looking for white-collar jobs, which are very limited and of stiff competition, engage yourself in just 6 weeks of creative practical trainings and you are on your way to become an expert, a self-employed and the next on the list of “creative gurus”



CMM (Creative Mind Makers) is the intersection between traditional design and new technologies, where creativity meets innovation. CMM provide students with an innovative style of education, delivered by a staff of dedicated individuals, that addresses the career opportunities available in an ever-growing, constantly evolving industry.
We do this by developing unique curricula that combine elements of creativity, art and business.



Location : Lagos



Finem Ventures

The excellent designs you see around were built by people like you. You can also master that art pf photo retouching, special effect, image manipulation, composition, color correction and others. Learn how to design colourful banner, business card, and other graphics elements using Photoshop, Coreldraw, Fireworks and other tools.



Location : Lagos



New Horizons

Adobe is a world leader in developing different type of graphic designing and authoring software. Graphic designers, Web designers, system integrators, and developers use the Adobe software worldwide. Adobe certification prove your expertise in Adobe products and provide the employers and clients a medium to recognize it.



Adobe offers three different types of certification programs that are suitable for demonstrating your proficiency in a single (ACE) or multiple Adobe products (ACE Specialist) and also for the entire range of Adobe products (ACE Master). Adobe also provides the instructors teaching Adobe products to prove their efficiency by the ACI certification program.



Location : Lagos, Abuja and Ibadan



Expert World

This course is specially packaged in scope and content for students who wish to learn not only the basic concepts of computer graphics but also its meaningful practical implementation. It equip Students with the skill to build good, sharp looking and fast downloading graphics which can prove to be a huge challenge.
It is a comprehensive training on multimedia, Graphics and application. It is appropriate for fresh Students, website designer and developer who want to take a bold and giant step into the domain of computer graphics and multimedia disciplines.



Location : Lagos



If you know of any graphic design training institute in Nigeria that should be included in this list, kindly drop it here. This will help others looking for a graphic design school in Nigeria gather the necessary information they need to make their decision.


http://toscanyacademy.com/blog/career/list-institutions-offer-graphic-design-programme-nigeria

davidsmith8900: Can somebody please explain why it is like this, especially when Nairaland (in my own opinion) is more valuable than Facebook for Nigerians? I dont seem to understand. Does NairaLand need to work on Marketing skills?

You can use Nairaland without login but not with Facebook. Unregistered members of Nairaland might be bigger than registered members

phatjoe50: You know not all client knows how to use such technology. I just want to know how u teach them to use it, let's say u developed an Application for a blogger.

Will you be the one to set the push time or will you teach the blogger how to set a push time for their App.

Thanks for your reply, I know my question is confusing.

I think I do not have a direct answer to your question since in my understand it all depend on the function(s) that the push notification will serve. Like in your example (Blog), it can be automatic once a new blog post is published or once a day if there is any post that day.


So for me it will depend on system specification and that will determine if it will be automatic or manual.


But in a situation you want it to be manual (IMHO not the best), you can teach your client how to do it in Parse Dashboard for the application.

Hope it helps

phatjoe50: is it easy to implement,and how would you explain it to a client you made an App for on how to use the service?

It all depend on the requirement for the push notification

1. Time Based

2. Event based etc.

Also if you what it to be

Automatic

or

Manual through Parse Dashboard

I don't really get your question on how to explain it to a client. I think it should be part of the client's requirement that the app will send out notifications?

May be you need to make me understand it better

I have only used Parse in a current app that I am working. I don't have experience working with others since I found the whole features (including push notifications) in parse very good.

felai: Thumbs up Bro.
Keep IT up

Thanks