NewStats: 3,265,294 , 8,186,280 topics. Date: Saturday, 14 June 2025 at 10:04 AM 4g5b3o

Good Morning guys

First, I'm going to do a quick recap...
Week 0 and week 1 were used to learn
- emacs
- vi editor
- Git and GitHub
- Shell navigation

We're currently in week 1, so we're still on the above but I'm done with all my projects and currently studying C language.

I recently opened a leetcode lol. I'm not in a hurry, just going through the question and trying to solve them.

We will be starting C projects on the 3rd week, next week which is the 2nd week will be for advance learning of Shell, vagrant, emacs, vi and git.

Lately, I and my colleagues have been working on C by using alx C project. Because there was something I noticed. Alx projects are a way to ensure that you studied the materials. You might finish reading a manual on emacs and when you try doing the projects, you then discover, it's a bit ambiguous.

Which is why it is important to have a Note! I currently have four notes
One for C language
One for emacs and vi editors
One for shell

I can't do without jotting, it is good for easy reference when doing projects!

Hello Anonymous, I can see you are currently soaring, I wish you all the best.
Meanwhile I understand you guys use SPCK to code on mobile phones, which software do you guys use for a computer.

Classic1:
Hello Anonymous, I can see you are currently soaring, I wish you all the best.
Meanwhile I understand you guys use SPCK to code on mobile phones, which software do you guys use for a computer.

While trying to resume studying (emacs, shell, vi, git and GitHub. vim,linux,C.) I realized they are all editors for coding on windows.

Anonymous6o6:



Yes
But! You will need to prepare ahead or you will quit before you even start because of the world load and tasks.

I'm trying to learn emacs,I don't understand a single thing!
I don't even know what to do with it.
Is this how you felt when you started?

Albertone:


I'm trying to learn emacs,I don't understand a single thing!
I don't even know what to do with it.
Is this how you felt when you started?

Honestly bro, I'm confused. I'm currently ing and installing it. it looks pretty heavy (more than 500mb).

If i and install all of these (emacs, shell, vi, git and GitHub. vim,linux,C.) My system will lag seriously.

Classic1:


Honestly bro, I'm confused. I'm currently ing and installing it. it looks pretty heavy (more than 500mb).

If i and install all of these (emacs, shell, vi, git and GitHub. vim,linux,C.) My system will lag seriously.

You don't need to install all of them for now, ALX has a sandbox on the intranet that you can use for your tasks.
But you can have Bash install if you are on windows, or better still have Linux (Ubuntu) install in your system and just use the terminal.

Technerdguy:


You don't need to install all of them for now, ALX has a sandbox on the intranet that you can use for your tasks.
But you can have Bash install if you are on windows, or better still have Linux (Ubuntu) install in your system and just use the terminal.

Alright bro, thanks a lot

Albertone:


I'm trying to learn emacs,I don't understand a single thing!
I don't even know what to do with it.
Is this how you felt when you started?

Here's what you need to know in emacs
The concept
The command lines

If you know that to open a file in emacs you have to type...

echo "C-x C-f" > opening

Then you won't have much difficulties.

And please don't cram
Cramming won't help you at all because if you look up at the curriculum, you will realize we have a lot to do.

Get a Note book and write down the command lines and their functions. It helped me.

Classic1:


Honestly bro, I'm confused. I'm currently ing and installing it. it looks pretty heavy (more than 500mb).

If i and install all of these (emacs, shell, vi, git and GitHub. vim,linux,C.) My system will lag seriously.

You don't need to install them all since alx has a sandbox and you can use your terminal if you want. You just need to connect it from the sandbox.

There's something important you need to know, although it is practically possible but then it isn't impossible.

If you read through all the materials sent by alx team before your projects especially for C, you seriously won't lag behind.

Since today, I have been studying C on freecodecamp, it was a very good material to be honest. I learnt the history of C and how it was created by Bells from B language and BCL.

Funny but I also discovered for alx students, while being introduced to the basics of C, we want immediately start learning the basics of data structures and algorithms (array and Singly Linked Lists) to be precise.

ALX SE team sent a very GOOD pdf that contains the summary of C but it is mostly focused data structures. So I have been studying different materials and taking notes.

Classic1:


Honestly bro, I'm confused. I'm currently ing and installing it. it looks pretty heavy (more than 500mb).

If i and install all of these (emacs, shell, vi, git and GitHub. vim,linux,C.) My system will lag seriously.

Emacs shouldn't be more than 200mb.

So vi editor is different from vim??Eh God!
I've only ed vim and emacs but saved the tutorial for most.

Technerdguy:


You don't need to install all of them for now, ALX has a sandbox on the intranet that you can use for your tasks.
But you can have Bash install if you are on windows, or better still have Linux (Ubuntu) install in your system and just use the terminal.

Please can you give details of this bash and how I can use it to do all?

Anonymous6o6:



Here's what you need to know in emacs
The concept
The command lines

If you know that to open a file in emacs you have to type...

echo "C-x C-f" > opening

Then you won't have much difficulties.

And please don't cram
Cramming won't help you at all because if you look up at the curriculum, you will realize we have a lot to do.

Get a Note book and write down the command lines and their functions. It helped me.

Thanks.
But your instruction is not too clear.
Am I to type echo then ctrl c then ctrl f then > opening

Anonymous6o6:



You don't need to install them all since alx has a sandbox and you can use your terminal if you want. You just need to connect it from the sandbox.

Any idea how to do the terminal stuff?

Technerdguy:


You don't need to install all of them for now, ALX has a sandbox on the intranet that you can use for your tasks.
But you can have Bash install if you are on windows, or better still have Linux (Ubuntu) install in your system and just use the terminal.

Anonymous6o6:



You don't need to install them all since alx has a sandbox and you can use your terminal if you want. You just need to connect it from the sandbox.

Thanks a lot guys, you guys have been immensely helpful, My cohort will start by August, So i don't have the intranet/sandbox yet.

But I have successfully installed the Linux(ubuntu) in my windows. (sidenote: win10 has an inbuilt linux, thats good to know)

I guess the next step is to and install the editors (emacs, vi etc) into the linux or are they already there? Please forgive my lack of knowledge.

Also please guys can i get the C pdf? please, my email is classicgab at gmail dot com

Albertone:

Thanks.
But your instruction is not too clear.
Am I to type echo then ctrl c then ctrl f then > opening



Any idea how to do the terminal stuff?

I guess he means when we can successfully learn the emacs commands stated in this pdf without cramming

Classic1:



Thanks a lot guys, you guys have been immensely helpful, My cohort will start by August, So i don't have the intranet/sandbox yet.

But I have successfully installed the Linux(ubuntu) in my windows. (sidenote: win10 has an inbuilt linux, thats good to know)

I guess the next step is to and install the editors (emacs, vi etc) into the linux or are they already there? Please forgive my lack of knowledge.

Also please guys can i get the C pdf? please, my email is classicgab at gmail dot com

Thanks a lot guys. They are already preinstalled on Linux, currently updating them. I just need the C pdf file please. classicgab at gmail dot come

Classic1:



Thanks a lot guys, you guys have been immensely helpful, My cohort will start by August, So i don't have the intranet/sandbox yet.

But I have successfully installed the Linux(ubuntu) in my windows. (sidenote: win10 has an inbuilt linux, thats good to know)

I guess the next step is to and install the editors (emacs, vi etc) into the linux or are they already there? Please forgive my lack of knowledge.

Also please guys can i get the C pdf? please, my email is classicgab at gmail dot com

don't install or anything. You can search for Learn programming africa on youtube, the guy is an alx student, he teaches alx content and course work.

Classic1:



Thanks a lot guys, you guys have been immensely helpful, My cohort will start by August, So i don't have the intranet/sandbox yet.

But I have successfully installed the Linux(ubuntu) in my windows. (sidenote: win10 has an inbuilt linux, thats good to know)

I guess the next step is to and install the editors (emacs, vi etc) into the linux or are they already there? Please forgive my lack of knowledge.

Also please guys can i get the C pdf? please, my email is classicgab at gmail dot com

Email me for the C PDF

ALX SE team gracefully opening my day with this..

Anonymous6o6:
ALX SE team gracefully opening my day with this..

Congrats Tracy,

We right behind you.

The email for the pdf has been sent

Albertone:


I'm trying to learn emacs,I don't understand a single thing!
I don't even know what to do with it.
Is this how you felt when you started?

Best way to study Emacs that is working for me is the Emacs tutorial right inside Emacs. They are so detailed.
Although I have watched a Youtube tutorial video which i didn't finish and read an article on Emacs online

Anonymous, I'm patiently waiting for C# pdf

Anonymous6o6:
There's something important you need to know, although it is practically possible but then it isn't impossible.

If you read through all the materials sent by alx team before your projects especially for C, you seriously won't lag behind.

Since today, I have been studying C on freecodecamp, it was a very good material to be honest. I learnt the history of C and how it was created by Bells from B language and BCL.

Funny but I also discovered for alx students, while being introduced to the basics of C, we want immediately start learning the basics of data structures and algorithms (array and Singly Linked Lists) to be precise.

ALX SE team sent a very GOOD pdf that contains the summary of C but it is mostly focused data structures. So I have been studying different materials and taking notes.

When did they send C materials? Is there something I'm missing.

Good Evening Everyone
I come with beautiful news and that's no exaggeration

The first is that, I wrote an article on Emacs, not going to force anyone to read but if you're curious, I will drop the link.

Secondly, I discovered through a colleague currently in the 6th cohort that the 80% score required, in order to continue the program is not just for the first month but every sprint!

Below, I'm going to share a picture of a guy who has been in the program since March (4 months) but score below 80%. So, if you survive the first month and relax, that might cost you your place in the program.

Anonymous6o6:
Good Evening Everyone
I come with beautiful news and that's no exaggeration

The first is that, I wrote an article on Emacs, not going to force anyone to read but if you're curious, I will drop the link.

Secondly, I discovered through a colleague currently in the 6th cohort that the 80% score required, in order to continue the program is not just for the first month but every sprint!

Below, I'm going to share a picture of a guy who has been in the program since March (4 months) but score below 80%. So, if you survive the first month and relax, that might cost you your place in the program.

Good one Anonymous on how you keep updating everyone on your journey.
Drop the link of the article, let the curious minds read.

And for those looking for the df files. They are really heavy and difficult to send via emails, So I made a link and pasted it on a text file and pdf file.
the text file or the pdf file below and enter the links on your browser, they will take you to the pdf files, then you .

Anonymous6o6:
Good Evening Everyone
I come with beautiful news and that's no exaggeration

The first is that, I wrote an article on Emacs, not going to force anyone to read but if you're curious, I will drop the link.

Secondly, I discovered through a colleague currently in the 6th cohort that the 80% score required, in order to continue the program is not just for the first month but every sprint!

Below, I'm going to share a picture of a guy who has been in the program since March (4 months) but score below 80%. So, if you survive the first month and relax, that might cost you your place in the program.

Bro is it possible to be enrolled in two programs at the same time
for instance SOFTWARE ENGINEERING(ALX) and DATA ANALYTICS(ALX in partnership with UDACITY)

I am well versed in the two field, just want to challenge myself further and add few certificate, i would be able to cope easily with both.

But is it allowed?

lEndMoj:

Bro is it possible to be enrolled in two programs at the same time
for instance SOFTWARE ENGINEERING(ALX) and DATA ANALYTICS(ALX in partnership with UDACITY)

I am well versed in the two field, just want to challenge myself further and add few certificate, i would be able to cope easily with both.

But is it allowed?

I don't know if it is allowed to I can assure you that you won't be able to do either of them. If you decide to, you won't make it past the first month in ALX SE program. It requires a lot of your time and dedication, same thing with data analysis. So pick one.

Classic1:


Best way to study Emacs that is working for me is the Emacs tutorial right inside Emacs. They are so detailed.
Although I have watched a Youtube tutorial video which i didn't finish and read an article on Emacs online

Anonymous, I'm patiently waiting for C# pdf

Wow thanks.

Are the tutorials text based or they are videos?

Classic1:


I guess he means when we can successfully learn the emacs commands stated in this pdf without cramming

Thanks.

Anonymous6o6:



I don't know if it is allowed to I can assure you that you won't be able to do either of them. If you decide to, you won't make it past the first month in ALX SE program. It requires a lot of your time and dedication, same thing with data analysis. So pick one.

good morning boss. Please I'm planning to go into the tech world as a newbie and I just happened to come upon your thread. Is it possible for me to for alx without any prior knowledge of coding?
If yes, how do I go about this? And what would you advice me to do as a newbie.

bluebloodxvi:


good morning boss. Please I'm planning to go into the tech world as a newbie and I just happened to come upon your thread. Is it possible for me to for alx without any prior knowledge of coding?
If yes, how do I go about this? And what would you advice me to do as a newbie.

If you want to as a newbie then it's fine since we're learning everything from the basic but I will advise you to read ahead. If possible, study the materials for emacs, vi, git, shell before the program commence.

Before newbies tend to quit because of the workload and little amount of time.

I finally wrote my first article on Emacs. It is for beginners and it summarizes the important command lines, and concepts frequently used especially in ALX.

(tracychan7.hashnode.dev)

You can copy the link and paste it on Google if you're curious. I look forward to your opinions.

Anonymous6o6:



If you want to as a newbie then it's fine since we're learning everything from the basic but I will advise you to read ahead. If possible, study the materials for emacs, vi, git, shell before the program commence.

Before newbies tend to quit because of the workload and little amount of time.

Thanks for your reply boss. How can I get the study materials you listed above?

Anonymous6o6:


ALX SE team sent a very GOOD pdf that contains the summary of C but it is mostly focused data structures. So I have been studying different materials and taking notes.

when was this material sent? Can't find it in my mail. Check your mail and tell me the date.thanks