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tensazangetsu20:
Cyber security certifications are also not easy to acquire and very relevant to the field. However, a nairalander mentioned him getting into the field without a certification. He just showed what he knew. I see a lot of cyber security jobs but they always list some very key certifications which are not easy to get.

Is it not easy for you to get or for all people to get?

If you ready to learn

Learn ...
Pass your exams

Pay for your certificate

And get certified

BigDawsNet:
Is it not easy for you to get or for all people to get?

If you ready to learn

Learn ...
Pass your exams

Pay for your certificate

And get certified

I am not interested in cybersecurity but if I had interests there I would learn, read and write the exams as the certifications are valued worldwide. I can be in Nigeria and get jobs in the UK as a cybersecurity expert. However a lot of people think watching one ethical hacking course on udemy is enough to make them an expert .

My interest is in being a Salesforce developer and all Salesforce developer jobs always require the platform developer one and platform developer two certifications so I am learning them and also prepping to get certified in both.

Even in web development there are aspects to it where certifications are valued. Things like SAP, Microsoft dynamics, Magento and co.

tensazangetsu20:
I am not interested in cybersecurity but if I had interests there I would learn, read and write the exams as the certifications are valued worldwide. I can be in Nigeria and get jobs in the UK as a cybersecurity expert. However a lot of people think watching one ethical hacking course on udemy is enough to make them an expert .

My interest is in being a Salesforce developer and all Salesforce developer jobs always require the platform developer one and platform developer two certifications so I am learning them and also prepping to get certified in both.

Even in web development there are aspects to it where certifications are valued. Things like SAP, Microsoft dynamics, Magento and co.

Absolutely bro

All Field are definitely easy to learn and certified if you ready and determined...


Digital is the way forward

BigDawsNet:
Absolutely bro

All Field are definitely easy to learn and certified if you ready and determined...


Digital is the way forward

Hands down.

BigDawsNet:
Few doubt that cybersecurity will increasingly become an important part of most industries in 2021. Considering that on a global scale the average cost of a data breach is almost US$4 million in the United States and the rest of the world.

it’s not surprising that organizations are looking to bolster their ranks with cybersecurity professionals.

The doors are open to you in the private or public sector or even as a freelancer. You wouldn’t necessarily have to stick to one role – or one industry, for that matter – since everything is connected nowadays. Everybody needs protection: be it a small and up-and-coming startup, or an enterprise with billions of dollars in revenue.



You need knowledge of JavaScript to secure data and control information..

True

There are other sectors like Governance / Compliance / Audit that dont need coding knowledge though

JS would be needed for those in pentesting / malware analysis / threat hunting

Would be a good one to have regardless

tensazangetsu20:
I am not interested in cybersecurity but if I had interests there I would learn, read and write the exams as the certifications are valued worldwide. I can be in Nigeria and get jobs in the UK as a cybersecurity expert. However a lot of people think watching one ethical hacking course on udemy is enough to make them an expert .

My interest is in being a Salesforce developer and all Salesforce developer jobs always require the platform developer one and platform developer two certifications so I am learning them and also prepping to get certified in both.

Even in web development there are aspects to it where certifications are valued. Things like SAP, Microsoft dynamics, Magento and co.

Omo wetin dey my list plenty sha

Salesforce, ServiceNow and CyberSec, the Governance route

Even them Salesforce and SN go soon need the security aspect later on

I left Salesforce and SN for later as Im not sure they are in any type of demand in Nigeria but abroad, na mad money

And No, you wont get CyberSec roles in the UK from Nigeria unless someone is a go between for you

Rejection emails wey i don see from US and UK go don reach 400 now , still got one while typing this response

tensazangetsu20:
Cyber security certifications are also not easy to acquire and very relevant to the field. However, a nairalander mentioned him getting into the field without a certification. He just showed what he knew. I see a lot of cyber security jobs but they always list some very key certifications which are not easy to get.

Entry level ones are easy to get

CISSP and OSCP appear to be the pinnacle of IT security certs

hustla:
Omo wetin dey my list plenty sha

Salesforce, ServiceNow and CyberSec, the Governance route

Even them Salesforce and SN go soon need the security aspect later on

I left Salesforce and SN for later as Im not sure they are in any type of demand in Nigeria but abroad, na mad money

I am not learning Salesforce for Nigeria o. God forbid bad thing. I am learning it for abroad. It's fucking easy to get remote or relocation jobs in niche technologies. Even abroad the people that know it no plenty. There's just 200 Salesforce CTAs globally yet Salesforce market share in the CRM marketplace is growing daily.

Whether your tech knowledge is in demand in Nigeria should not stop you. There's still remote jobs and relocation via work visa jobs.

tensazangetsu:
I am not learning Salesforce for Nigeria o. God forbid bad thing. I am learning it for abroad. It's fucking easy to get remote or relocation jobs in niche technologies. Even abroad the people that know it no plenty. There's just 200 Salesforce CTAs globally yet Salesforce market share in the CRM marketplace is growing daily.

Whether your tech knowledge is in demand in Nigeria should not stop you. There's still remote jobs and relocation via work visa jobs.

Relocation via work visa that I see is for mostly canada and Dev guys .. a very few have moved on the back of cloud computing to Norway / Finland, very few

Dev Guys seem to be the ones enjoying the most now

Cloud / Salesforce and the likes rarely get invites to migrate, I may be wrong though

Have you started the salesforce path?

Edit- I just checked now and Salesforce is still top

hustla:
Relocation via work visa that I see is for mostly canada and Dev guys .. a very few have moved on the back of cloud computing to Norway / Finland, very few

Dev Guys seem to be the ones enjoying the most now

Cloud / Salesforce and the likes rarely get invites to migrate, I may be wrong though

Have you started the salesforce path?

They do o. Just aim countries that have very easy route to getting visa sponsorship. I can't be aiming to get a visa sponsorship Job in the USA. It's a waste of time but I can get a visa sponsorship Job to Germany I can get to Austria. Both countries even have job seeker visas where you can go there to seek work. I can get to Mexico, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Japan, south Korea, south Africa et Al. There's a lot of those jobs o. You can check linkedin jobs. Check for Salesforce jobs in Europe. Most of the developer jobs come with visa sponsorship.

Salesforce has like 4 paths to it. The administration path is practically drag and drop. The development path is very different. It involves building full scale applications with the Salesforce languages. Salesforce uses lightning for its frontend a Java like language called apex for backend. A Java/HTML syntax called visual force for its pages and something like jsx called aura for its lighting components. How many developers have even heard of such? That shit is scarce.

tensazangetsu:
They do o. Just aim countries that have very easy route to getting visa sponsorship. I can't be aiming to get a visa sponsorship Job in the USA. It's a waste of time but I can get a visa sponsorship Job to Germany I can get to Austria. Both countries even have job seeker visas where you can go there to seek work. I can get to Mexico, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Japan, south Korea, south Africa et Al. There's a lot of those jobs o. You can check linkedin jobs. Check for Salesforce jobs in Europe. Most of the developer jobs come with visa sponsorship.

I never thought of it this way oooo

Ill start checking Linkedin jobs with those countries in focus

Is there any part of salesforce that involves security? Maybe Admin part of it?

tensazangetsu:
They do o. Just aim countries that have very easy route to getting visa sponsorship. I can't be aiming to get a visa sponsorship Job in the USA. It's a waste of time but I can get a visa sponsorship Job to Germany I can get to Austria. Both countries even have job seeker visas where you can go there to seek work. I can get to Mexico, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Japan, south Korea, south Africa et Al. There's a lot of those jobs o. You can check linkedin jobs. Check for Salesforce jobs in Europe. Most of the developer jobs come with visa sponsorship.

Salesforce has like 4 paths to it. The administration path is practically drag and drop. The development path is very different. It involves building full scale applications with the Salesforce languages. Salesforce uses lightning for its frontend a Java like language called apex for backend. A Java/HTML syntax called visual force for its pages and something like jsx called aura for its lighting components

How many developers have even heard of such? That shit is scarce.

How complex is this part?

hustla:


I never thought of it this way oooo

Ill start checking Linkedin jobs with those countries in focus

Is there any part of salesforce that involves security? Maybe Admin part of it?

The administration path but if you want to be a Salesforce admin try and get up to advanced administrator because the plain admin stuff is like basic entry level. There's also other hot aspects of Salesforce that doesn't involve coding like Salesforce marketing cloud. I think you should look up the Salesforce path. Just type Salesforce certification path. A link to the pdf on their website will pop up.

tensazangetsu:
The administration path but if you want to be a Salesforce admin try and get up to advanced administrator because the plain admin stuff is like basic entry level. There's also other hot aspects of Salesforce that doesn't involve coding like Salesforce marketing cloud. I think you should look up the Salesforce path. Just type Salesforce certification path. A link to the pdf on their website will pop up.

Ill check it out

Ever looked at ServiceNow?

byrron:
I can relate to this, been there, done all that and then went into Netflix full time but you just have to get up again since quitting is never an option.

I will try.

hustla:
How complex is this part?

Well if you already know HTML CSS, JavaScript and React. Salesforce lightning isn't hard to pick up. It's very similar to angular sha. As for the backend, you need to learn Java because the language has a Java like syntax.

hustla:
Ill check it out

Ever looked at ServiceNow?

At all o. Only Salesforce and Magento because of web development.

I just checked service now and saw a developer path. Men this development niches are so many and the developers there would be silently cashing out o

tensazangetsu:
Well if you already know HTML CSS, JavaScript and React. Salesforce lightning isn't hard to pick up. It's very similar to angular sha. As for the backend, you need to learn Java because the language has a Java like syntax.

This one na die ooooo

Hahan

How do you want someone to know all this stuff for one product? I checked on Linkedin and saw some jobs in Germany for SF

The admin part pays well too yeah?

hustla:
True

There are other sectors like Governance / Compliance / Audit that dont need coding knowledge though

JS would be needed for those in pentesting / malware analysis / threat hunting

Would be a good one to have regardless

Absolutely bro

I wish everyone can see and go into Cyber security

It's going to be a very good deal

hustla:
This one na die ooooo

Hahan

How do you want someone to know all this stuff for one product? I checked on Linkedin and saw some jobs in Germany for SF

The admin part pays well too yeah?

Its normal for a full stack developer na. Check out normal full stack developer jobs and see the requirements. The thing is that developing in Salesforce is hundred times easier than normal development. Salesforce already does a bulk of your backend development for you like a lot. I wrote an app to receive addresses from users and send emails to an admin in ten lines of code. I can't imagine doing such a thing with any plain backend programming language or framework at all.

Admins earn really well but if you want to earn really well as an admin get the advanced administrator certification. The entry level admin path doesn't stand out at all.

tensazangetsu:
Its normal for a full stack developer na. Check out normal full stack developer jobs and see the requirements. The thing is that developing in Salesforce is hundred times easier than normal development. Salesforce already does a bulk of your backend development for you like a lot. I wrote an app to receive addresses from users and send emails to an admin in ten lines of code. I can't imagine doing such a thing with any plain backend programming language or framework at all.

Admins earn really well but if you want to earn really well as an admin get the advanced administrator certification. The entry level admin path doesn't stand out at all.

Me , I no dey hear money for ear o, been on their page since your first response

Im already checking out the advanced admin and architect + consultant paths, no time for national nonsense ooo

The Advanced admin tutorial is 59 hrs though, chei

hustla:
Me , I no dey hear money for ear o, been on their page since your first response

Im already checking out the advanced admin and architect + consultant paths, no time for national nonsense ooo

The Advanced admin tutorial is 59 hrs though, chei

That's the tutorial. But if you want to write the exam that one isn't enough. Head over to force.com to buy the subscription and practice. I finished the admin path to get a knowledge of how Salesforce works but I am not taking the exams just developer certifications so I am on that now.

tensazangetsu:
That's the tutorial. But if you want to write the exam that one isn't enough. Head over to force.com to buy the subscription and practice. I finished the admin path to get a knowledge of how Salesforce works but I am not taking the exams just developer certifications so I am on that now.

Buy subscription how

For the training, wont Udemy tuts be enough? Dumps are also on prepaway

hustla:
Buy subscription how

For the training, wont Udemy tuts be enough? Dumps are also on prepaway

That's what the guys in the Salesforce community I am in recommend. Dumps might work in the basic admin level but I don't think it works for the developer path as there's a supedbadge that involves building a whole full on application that one needs to do before one can even sit for the exam.

tensazangetsu:
That's what the guys in the Salesforce community I am in recommend. Dumps might work in the basic admin level but I don't think it works for the developer path as there's a supedbadge that involves building a whole full on application that one needs to do before one can even sit for the exam.

Not doing developer except i get on the job experience with admin

I cant come and die

Btw do i need a sort of subscription for practice environ? Is it free?

hustla:


Not doing developer except i get on the job experience with admin

I cant come and die

Btw do i need a sort of subscription for practice environ? Is it free?

You can practice on trailhead. You can set up a playground to play around with environment and get an idea of how the whole thing works. As you explore the modules, you would see practice environments.

It's free.

tensazangetsu:
You can practice on trailhead. You can set up a playground to play around with environment and get an idea of how the whole thing works. As you explore the modules, you would see practice environments.

Ok bro

Many thanks!!

GoddyOra:
Have you finally decided to settle for computer programming as your career path? Are you new to the whole concept of coding and you're struggling to pick the right programming language to begin with? Which one of Java or JavaScript, Python or C would suffice?
Choosing the perfect language for every newbie programmer is one of the most difficult decision to make due to the numerous options available. There are hundreds of different programming languages with each of them having its personal strengths, weaknesses, complexities and best area of application. In truth, your choice of language will depend heavily on the segment of software development you are keenly interested in. In this article we will look at the various divisions of software development and recommend the best language (/s) suited for each category.


FOR WEB APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT :

This involves the creation of application programs that reside on remote servers and are delivered to the user’s device via the Internet. Examples of web applications include: Online forums like qoura.com, dogforum.com; or Ecommerce websites like amazon.com, Ebay.com; or your popular online blogging platforms like TechCrunch, Moz, Huffington Post etc. For better clarity, we are going to divide Web Applications Development into two parts, namely:
1. Front-end development and
2. Back-end development.

Front-end Web development :
Front-end Web development involves the building of the visual elements of a web application that users can see and interact with. In simple terms, a front-end developer is mainly concerned with the appearance of a website like its font size, forms, web page layouts etc. In order to become a well skilled front-end developer, we recommend you learn HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript combination. HTML and CSS are friendly and easy to learn while JavaScript is a popular programming language that is very efficient in every web related applications.

Back-end Web development :
Back-end Web development deals with the skeleton (called the “back-end”) of your web applications. It is more concerned with the functionality of the website. Take for instance a web application like LinkedIn or Facebook, the front-end deals with the different pages layouts and designs while the back-end application deals with things like the search query panel in which a user can search for a unique profile out of millions of registered users’ profiles. In order to become a full stack web developer, you need to be well grounded in both the Front-end and Back-end sects of Web development. Our recommended languages for Back-end Web development include: JavaScript, Python, PHP, and Go.
JavaScript: How will web developers cope without JavaScript? Well, that’s a question for another day. According to Stack Overflow’s 2020 Developer’s Survey: JavaScript is the most popular programming language among developers for the eighth year running! While JavaScript is mostly used in conjunction with HTML and CSS for front-end development, it can still be used solely to build the back-end part of web applications using popular frameworks like Node.js which is compatible with every Operating System. Figuratively speaking, sticking with JavaScript (via Node.js) means you only need to master one programming language for both front-end and back-end web development.

Python: is a multi-purpose programming language that works brilliantly for Back-end web development via some of its popular web frameworks like Django and Flask. With Django (coded in Python) you can quickly develop a web application way quicker compared to other programming platforms. Django comes with a wide range of in-built packages such as admin panel, content administration, site Maps, SQL injections for data management and many more. Your popular media sharing platform – Instagram - and sites like Spotify and Mozilla were created using Django framework.

PHP: is a recursive acronym for Hypertext Preprocessor. Its popularity among Back-end developers is gradually fading as newer languages outsmart PHP in building better functionalities on web applications. Since it is a scripting language, PHP is somewhat similar to HTML making it is relative easier to learn.

Go (also known as Golang): is a newer language as it was only released in 2009. As a low-level language, Go performs almost the same functionality as C and C++ with a simpler and more readable syntax compare to the other two. The lightness of this language makes it perfect for building complex web applications through frameworks such as Gin, Martini or Revel.

VERDICT : For an absolute beginner with zero prior knowledge on programming, we are going to suggest JavaScript for both Front-end and Back-end Web development. It is always advisable to start your learning from the Front-end part of Web development then you gradually work your way to the more difficult sect (Back-end). As you master your craft, you can easily switch to other programming languages based on the kind of project you’re working on.


FOR GAME DEVELOPMENT :

This involves the creation of games whether in 3D or 2D format, video or motion graphics, or for computer/mobile devices. To be a good game developer you have to possess a strong background in mathematics, sciences or engineering field due to their critical applications in high-level game development. A career in this segment, in most cases requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering or other equivalent fields. The best programming languages for game development are: low-level languages like C++ and C# (incorporated with Unity). High-level language like Python (using PyGame) or Java (in building mobile games for Android devices) can also be used for making quick prototypes of your game and building lighter video games but they both have their limitations in game development especially when it comes to the game graphics and memory management.

VERDICT : For beginner game developers, we recommend coding with C# via Unity for its relative ease of learning compared to C++.


FOR MOBILE APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT :

The mobile app development sector is a half a trillion dollars industry with room for more growth. If you have settled for a career in building mobile apps for a living then it’s best to follow our guide to picking the perfect beginner’s language for your training. Most of the aforementioned languages for desktop app development are also handy for mobile apps too but our top programming language choices for Mobile Applications Development are: Java, Swift (in conjunction with Objective-C), and Kotlin.

Java: is one of the most popular and used languages in the programming world. It is a flexible and dynamic language that is used in developing Android applications for your mobile phone. As of today, Android has over 70% of the total mobile OS market implying that the future is still very much bright for Java. The best place to start with learning Java is by going through Google’s Android Developer Library which is well-documented and has a comprehensive set of learning materials. Another advantage Java has over other mobile app development languages is its cross-platform app development which means it can also handle Apple’s iOS and Windows apps. Java truly rules the mobile app world!

Swift (in conjunction with Objective-C): Swift is a newer language intended to work with Objective-C to build mobile applications for Apple’s iOS. It’s even quickly becoming an accepted language for general purpose programming. Swift is an open-source language meaning: any app developer using a Linux OS can operate on it to develop iOS applications. In simple terms, let say you have say a Windows Computer but you want to build an app for iPhones. You can install a Linux OS on your PC and start developing iOS mobile applications that would run just perfectly using Swift! This feature has made Swift to be increasingly popular among iOS app developers.

Kotlin: is a programming language introduced by JetBrains, the official designer of the most intelligent Java IDE, named IntelliJ IDEA. Kotlin was designed to work with Java as an open-source language which runs on Java Virtual Machine (JVM). In basic terms, Kotlin is like the simplified version of Java with better readability, more improved syntax and most importantly: it is way easier to learn. If you want to start creating Android apps in a few days time then Kotlin is your best bet. It works perfectly on Android Studio which is the most popular desktop application used for building Android mobile apps.

VERDICT : Java is our go-to language here while you can learn Kotlin along with it as you expand your learning into building actual Android mobile applications. Or you can simply go for Swift if you are only interested in becoming a specialized iOS developer as even Java has its own limitations in iOS app development.


FOR SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING :

Well this is a broad and intricate aspect of software development which is not advisable as the starting point for newbie programmers. System programming involves the development of computer programs that allows the hardwares of a computer to interface with the programmer or the user thereby making the entire computing system to function as a single unit. Such software programs affect the functionality of every other softwares when installed or uninstalled. Thinking of diving into systems programming? Then think big like developing an entirely new operating system (OS) or game engines. In order to be a systems programmer, you have to be well skilled in any low-level language of your choice like C++, Rust or Go.

VERDICT : Personally we recommend Go (also known as Golang) for beginner systems programmers.

For our recommendation on other Software development sectors like Desktop Application Development, AI and Machine, or for those who are still yet to decide on which sector to specialize in you can visit http://www.gorablog.com/best_programming_language_to_learn.html for the full article.

source: http://www.gorablog.com/best_programming_language_to_learn.html

Hey bros, pls I need your help
I just got a system and I want to go Into this thing, especially the website developing

Pls how can you help me ,maybe referring me to YouTube video that I can watch or pdf or any can kind of help.

GoddyOra:
What are you interested in?
Web design? Mobile/desktop app development or Data Science. I think it is way faster if you know the particular aspect that you wanna dabble into before jumping into programming.

I would have recommended you start from the basics like Introduction to Computer science, Data structures and Algorithms but many 9ja programmers no get time for those ones as na projects be the main thing over here in our software development space for Nigeria.

If you aren't too sure on where to start with then just search on YouTube "Mosh Hamedani Python" and download the 6hrs long video and start from there. Also try to download the python documentations on their official web page via google search "Python docs".

Stay Motivated boss!

How can you help on web designing?

Olamilekxy:
How can you help on web designing?

Help in what way?
I don't take tutorials though rather I just give some recommendations and support.

My portfolio website https://chukwudinweze.netlify.app

Your website is nice.

I would advice you to learn the following
✓Bootstrap
✓Jquery — Ajax
✓JSON
✓ React — for web apps and UI/UX
✓PHP — don't let anyone deceive you. It's by far the most popular server side language on the web and powers the best CMS(WordPress) and compatible with MySQL.

Learn it's framework for better performance. Codeigniter or Laravel

✓API

✓ A lil bit of server administration — domains, hosting, web mail, internet security e.t.c

These are all you need for a solid foundation in web dev. Every other language/library/framework/web technology you learn is an added advantage.

Anything you should learn after the aboved mentioned languages/library/framework should be based on the area you wish to special in

GoddyOra:
Help in what way?
I don't take tutorials though rather I just give some recommendations and support.

Okay.
I'll ne glad if you can recommend for me.