remi1444:
Since the files are partitioned into multiple files, I use multiple devices(3 phones) and download simultaneously using GLO Night Plan which doesn't have cap regarding the numbers of time a user can subscribe- you'll have to subscribe as many times as you want between 12-5AM.

It's important to note that it can span 1 week or more to completely download some of these courses.

CodingBlood:


In addition, your phone's network must be crazily strong, fast and stable... Else, hmmm

remi1444:
Yes it's. I go to my school because the network is X3 faster compared to my house.

tensazangetsu20:
Everyone that knows me off Nairaland knows I am a huge pessimist but when it comes to tech or the tech industry in general I am the greatest optimist you can find. I believe tech has the potential to change people's lives and it has done so. It is also the only industry that thrives on merit. No one cares what school you went to, what grades you had. What people care about is what you can do. You can't say the same about engineering or law or medicine.

I made this same thread last year and after working professionally for a while now, I believe there are some things that are important but I overlooked and I am making this again to guide the newbies on the right path. This thread is subjectively my own opinion but you can do your own research before picking up a path to stick to.

The focus on this thread will be on web development and the path to learning it right as I believe web development is the most profitable aspect of programming a Nigerian can get into. There are other fields but I don't know how profitable they are or how easy they are to break into.

If I was to start learning web development today in order to get a junior web dev role, I would start like this :

I would learn HTML. This is practically the easiest path and I believe absolutely everyone can learn this. After that, I would move to CSS. This is where the problem starts and by this level, people start to give up. I believe CSS is easy especially with the right course and I would always recommend Maximillian Schwarz CSS the complete guide course as that course made me not fear CSS. As you are learning these things, please build alongside. Dont just watch videos and sleep and think you have known them. Trust me you haven't known them at all. Implement the knowledge to cement it.

Once you are comfortable with CSS move on to Javascript. At this level, 80 percent of self-learners have given up. It's most people's first programming language and honestly, as a first language, javascript isn't easy. I also recommend the javascript course from Maximillian Schwarz. I still believe it's the best javascript course ever made and I still refer to it in my daily job as a developer.

Now this is where it gets tricky, I usually tell people to move on to React after Javascript, and rightly so but once you have learned javascript and you have found yourself to be very comfortable with it, start learning data structures and algorithms. I used to say this isnt important at all and was a waste of time but after working as a dev for more than a year, trust me I was just being very stupid. You cant even be a programmer without solid fundamentals in data structures. It doesn't matter whether you are a platform developer, a frontend developer, a backend developer, a WordPress developer or whatnot. You need your data structures and algorithms. It's like building a house on sand. Sooner or later it's gonna come collapsing. How do you even implement infinite scrolling in React without knowing graphs and how they work? Thats just one scenario. Double for loops in salesforce will break your org beyond proportions you cant imagine and a whole lot of other scenarios I cant even list out here which I have experienced for myself.


You don't need to spend 8 hours a day figuring out data structures and algorithms once comfortable with javascript. I recommend an hour or two a day. Learn the basic data structures (arrays, LinkedList, stacks, queues, graphs, trees) and the basic sort algorithms even if you don't understand it initially, cram it. Every day repeat what you have crammed then solve questions on leetcode easy to medium. No one will ask hard to a junior dev even medium is also very rare but just do it. Aside even learning data structures to be a better developer, its also the path to the very highly paid jobs. The earlier you learn them the better job hunting will go for you. Just imagine it like this, it takes you 4 months to be comfortable with javascript and you need like another 4 months for react, a platform and your projects and you are solving 1 to 2 dsa questions daily in the 4 months up to react. When ready to job hunt, count how many questions that is instead of waiting for when you have everything and you start job hunting to start learning it and you start failing interviews everywhere. The earlier the better even if you dont understand cram. Companies use the same questions which are available online.

Next is a javascript framework. I recommend React, I won't even advise my enemy to waste their time with vue but some will do it and still come online to cry. The react ecosystem is big and getting bigger. You have gatsby, you have blitzjs, you have Nextjs. Even in blockchain and web3 go and check most of the jobs require proficiency in React. Learn React !!! Enough said.

At this level, you should have your projects beautiful nice designs well created and implemented. Create a CV and start job hunting. Dont limit yourself to Nigeria. Apply everywhere. UK, US, Japan, Sweden. Tech transcends borders. Apply to jobs like a mad man.

At this job hunting stage, leetcode should be increased to at least 4 hours everyday and learning should still be done after React I recommend a platform. Same as my thread last year but most platform dev interviews are still algo based so no issue for you there.

You can also start looking at backend too but honestly if you have followed everything here, getting a job should be very easy.

remi1444:
It was absolutely free when I downloaded. Let me get the full link to the course.



Here it's:

https://downloadly (dot) net/2020/16/5874/03/udemy-css-the-complete-guide-incl-flexbox-grid-sass/23/?#/5874-udemy-222105111001.html

CodingBlood:


Trying to download the final file, but couldn't... Please boss, how can I bypass this error without becoming a VIP?

Modified: I've been able to download it now Thanks to sharing this site with us!

tensazangetsu20:


Wow I must have missed them o. Please DM me again.

ChasinGood:
Top of the hour bro. Truthfully speaking, you've inspired me. I'd love to start my journey in this field. I would love to ask for the books you used for html please.

tensazangetsu20:

I didn't use any book. I learnt html from freecodecamp. Html is easy and can be learnt anywhere.

remi1444:
Since the files are partitioned into multiple files, I use multiple devices(3 phones) and download simultaneously using GLO Night Plan which doesn't have cap regarding the numbers of time a user can subscribe- you'll have to subscribe as many times as you want between 12-5AM.

It's important to note that it can span 1 week or more to completely download some of these courses.

Naijatask:


Are you serious with glo night sub not having cap like MTN or Airtel? I've been doing MTN 2gb sub and sometimes, it takes me 2weeks to download a course of 24gb. Can I like load up 1000 naira on GLO and do all the sub at once?

remi1444:
at a go it's 7 times then you'll have to exhaust one before you can accumulate. And yes you can subscribe without limit for the night between 12-5AM.

tensazangetsu20:


Yeah you dont need jquery. Vanilla JS and PHP is okay but I will advise you to look at jamstack with React as that's the future of wordpress.

noob03saibot:
please was this the react tuts you used React - The Complete Guide (incl Hooks, React Router, Redux)? And if so, would like to find out if this is the one that was "class based"? Want to download, but want to be very sure if it's not the "class based one". Cause acquiring data now eh! Be like blood.

tensazangetsu20:

Unfortunately you can only find the hooks based ones on Udemy. The pirated ones are taught in class based components.

tensazangetsu20:

Unfortunately you can only find the hooks based ones on Udemy. The pirated ones are taught in class based components.

remi1444:
Tensa can you share the link for the one you used?

For, github when do you think is best to learn it?

Naijatask:


I'll advise you to start learning GitHub once you're comfortable with JavaScript before moving to react J's or any other framework

tensazangetsu20:

I didn't use any book. I learnt html from freecodecamp. Html is easy and can be learnt anywhere.

Nine2ten:
Thanks for viewing this
I'll be glad to read your advice, suggestions, contributions and all.

Sorry for the long epistle.. it's for clearity

So here is my story, I'm not entirely new to programming and web development. I'm quite familiar with html, CSS, bootstrap, JavaScript, PHP etc.
But all of these was 3 years ago, I've not been practicing consistently and because of that I've forgotten the syntax and cannot write 10 lines of code without multiple errors, although I remember the concept and how things work to an extend.

So at this point, I want to put in my full energy into pursuing a career in tech.
My goal is to be equipped enough to execute a real life project and get a paying job before September 2022

I realize my lack of consistency is due to lack of a clear roadmap & goal, joining a community and also not having a mentor(I'll be glad if anyone here can be my mentor).
So I feel buying a course will help me overcome those obstacle and my plan is to buy this Udemy course before Friday https://www.udemy.com/share/101W9C3@ZpqOBXdp3IoFZe4mXWYz1FUk6e7LtuGaKgirJBL1s4MijJrB-Rd4NChT8LCLyxiH0w==/

I also apply to join altschoolafrica but the class will start April 2022 and I can't wait for 4 months, that'll be a waste of time.

Also I'm a 300 level computer engineering student and we do some programming in class too (basic python, and c) but y'all know how school dey. It won't be enough to do any real life project

So with the long story I write above, do you think that course will do any good?
Is there any better option you can suggest?
Is there any advice you can give to this small boy that can help him in his journey?

I won't mind, infact I will be glad to reach out to someone with experience in the field to mentor me, please.

tensazangetsu20:
At this level, you should have your projects beautiful nice designs well created and implemented. Create a CV and start job hunting. Dont limit yourself to Nigeria. Apply everywhere. UK, US, Japan, Sweden. Tech transcends borders. Apply to jobs like a mad man.

tensazangetsu20:

I didn't use any book. I learnt html from freecodecamp. Html is easy and can be learnt anywhere.

Ilekokonit:


The bolded above is so true and I'll liken it to sending 100 job applications everyday (as long as you have mastered or near mastered a particular IT skill-set which could be evidenced by having passed the certification exams in that tech field) and 100 job applications a day is possible as most IT jobs only request a CV ans short cover letter unlike other fields where unnecessary lengthy time consuming applications are still demanded in 2021 !!!!!

Hopefully more Nigerians will suss out that you don't need a degree to earn a very good work from home IT salary in todays tech world.

India's President probably had a crystal ball when in 1957 he prioritised IT education in his country and this had paid off such that India is not only the top destination for offshoring IT jobs from Europe and America but the top IT companies in silicon valley have uncountable Indians as their top programmers - case in point Oracle and Microsoft.

With IT, the sky is the beginning of your earning potential and you can literally earn untold wealth in IT depending on if you are ready to learn your craft to MASTER level and even if you don't want to stress your brain by continual reading / learning you can still earn good pay once you pass that first certification exam in any in-demand IT skillet.

There will always be a skills shortage in IT as there are not enough people to cope with the speed, volume and complexities of the IN DEMAND technologies that todays tech wizz kids are churning out sometimes from their bedrooms and sometimes they are still teenagers.

IT is one of the few fields you can earn $100,000 or more yearly while working from home all year round dressed in your pajamas so I'll encourage Nigerians to give it a go instead of spending too long or too much money on a Masters degree (or even a first degree) that may not be able to put food on the table.

You can always later do a degree or a masters degree part time while earning good money in an IT job and this is only if you feel the need to do so.

The payback period if you at least pass the introductory certification exam for an in demand IT skillset could be as little as 3 months if you are willing to spend at least 12 hours a day 7 days a week learning / practicing the IT skillset you have chosen and pass the introductory certification exam within those 3 months . You can actually then continually earn money using what you learnt in those 3 months for a long time to come as long as you learnt it properly and did not take short cuts.

remi1444:
I have paid for the Javascript course. If you want I can share my login information with you.

Newusername:
Good afternoon, please what do you mean by introductory certificate examination? Where can I get it?

shiffynaani:
bro pls i need it abeg

Thank you

Ilekokonit:


What I said was introductory certification exam and the certification exam is different for each Technology Application you choose to specialize / train on.

So, for example based on your aptitudes / preferences / personal strengths IF you decide to train on Microsoft 365 Fundamentals, you would google training providers online both physical locations and remote online learning, choose a provider and pay the course fee, attend the entire course, practice like your life depends on it, practice past questions for the certification exam, and once you are VERY confident you book and pay for the certification exam online, attempt the certification exam and once you pass it you start applying for LOTS of jobs on a DAILY BASIS.

The technology you choose to certify in will depend on your personal strengths and jobs availability in that Tech field and your doing lots of research on google will help you decide which technology you choose to train and get certified on.

There are just too many technologies in IT that the availability of jobs on job sites in that Tech field in the area / country you live in plus your personal choices / strengths will help shape what you decide to train / get certified on and this is where your DAILY DILLIGENT google search will come in handy although nothing learnt in IT is ever wasted.

But remember that IT / ICT is not for the faint hearted and you WILL have to devote at least 12 hours every day for 3 months to study, practice and google research to nail your certification and be able to start applying for jobs in 3 months.

In IT / ICT, practice makes perfect.

All the very best.

remi1444:
send a mail.

shiffynaani:
royaldomaindoc@gmail.com

Thank bro

One love

kennethfranc:
Nice one boss.
Am currently on CSS and I've been using freecodecamp
Pls do you mind sharing the CSS course or link to where I can download it for free.