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Anonymous6o6:
I finally wrote my first article on Emacs.

I spoke to a senior software developer, he told me I may never have to use Emacs, do you know any real world settings where we have to use EMACS and Vi in development?

Albertone:


Wow thanks.

Are the tutorials text based or they are videos?


Thanks.

Text based, with room for practise

Kedro:
I spoke to a senior software developer, he told me I may never have to use Emacs, do you know any real world settings where we have to use EMACS and Vi in development?

Emacs are used to write scripts and mostly used by DevOps. That is why I emphasize that whoever finish this program and graduate with all these skills and projects. There would be great opportunities because you can work in different roles, SE engineer, DevOp engineer, Data engineer, backend developer... The opportunities are much.

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

You won't find it because it will be sent to you when you're doing the C project.

Classic1:


Text based, with room for practise

And some of them are videos.

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 know it's allowed to applied for the two but keeping up is what I don't know cus it will amount to a combined hrs of close to 30 in a day. I applied for data science last week or so, I was given a test on python and sql and was told to wait and get a feed back of 12th of July. I applied for the SE yesterday which they didn't test me just some few forms to fill and this morning I received a email that I have been selected. I have been on this thread since morning reading all the posts and the contents here have been very helpful. Kudos to those that are providing guidance,we rise by lifting others

Emmyxclusive:
I know it's allowed to applied for the two but keeping up is what I don't know cus it will amount to a combined hrs of close to 30 in a day. I applied for data science last week or so, I was given a test on python and sql and was told to wait and get a feed back of 12th of July. I applied for the SE yesterday which they didn't test me just some few forms to fill and this morning I received a email that I have been selected. I have been on this thread since morning reading all the posts and the contents here have been very helpful. Kudos to those that are providing guidance,we rise by lifting others

So you will be starting on August? I wish you luck. Just prepare ahead.

Anonymous6o6:



So you will be starting on August? I wish you luck. Just prepare ahead.

yes, August 15th to be precise. Thanks alot

Hi, Please I need help on the 0x01. Git project. My check 4 and 5 keeps on failing, don't know what to do

Anonymous6o6:



So you will be starting on August? I wish you luck. Just prepare ahead.

Mayorla:
Hi, Please I need help on the 0x01. Git project. My check 4 and 5 keeps on failing, don't know what to do

Seems like you didn't merge the branch or rather, your work didn't merge. Drop your WhatsApp number, let's chat. By the way, you're over the deadline.

Yes I am, I just want to know where my problem was..
08104487624 Thanks

Anonymous6o6:


Seems like you didn't merge the branch or rather, your work didn't merge. Drop your WhatsApp number, let's chat. By the way, you're over the deadline.

Anonymous6o6:



You won't find it because it will be sent to you when you're doing the C project.

oh I see. I'm still in my onboarding week. I like your ginger. Let's keep in touch, I need a push to finish this program. I'll send you a mail request

If you don't do well in the onboarding or finish all the projects in the onboarding weeks, will you be allowed to continue into the one month probation sprint?

Kedro:
oh I see. I'm still in my onboarding week. I like your ginger. Let's keep in touch, I need a push to finish this program. I'll send you a mail request

Alright
I look forward to it

KelvinRukky:
If you don't do well in the onboarding or finish all the projects in the onboarding weeks, will you be allowed to continue into the one month probation sprint?

No!
You won't.
I was about to speak on it.

Guys

This message is for all alx students irrespective of your cohort!

Today I noticed a lot of people have been evicted and their disabled.

My was also disabled, I will drop pictures now. But the that was disabled is my former Cohort (7th cohort) but I'm currently in the 8th cohort so I'm safe.

Here's the thing, even if you have gone far like 5 to 6 months but then you relax and your grades start dropping, you will be evicted! Being in the program strongly depends on your grade.

Today I spoke with many people, some whose were disabled for not reaching the 80% score. One of them spoke about going for a Udemy course, although I tried to persuade him to re- but then that depends on him.

Another guy, who is combining alx program with Zuri (Zuri is similar to alx, like a bootcamp different stacks). Guys guys guys please.... If you are trying to combine alx and other bootcamp program, take it from me, you won't make it past the first month! I asked the guy why he was going through that stress and he said because he needs Zuri certificate

I don't even know how to reply to that response cause, Hello!!!!! Have you seen ALX curriculum? I meant the actual curriculum on the daily activities? In just two weeks, you were made to learn emacs, git and GitHub, vi, shell
with projects for each of them and you want Zuri's certificate?

I have tried a lot of materials to be frank, from Udemy, Udacity, Coursera, Cs50, YouTube, W3school, freecodecamp... All these are great materials for any dedicated programmer but why don't you search for Software engineering curriculum in each of them, then you would know how generous and amazing ALX curriculum is.

Imagine graduating with all that skills from ALX curriculum? Being added to the room to help boost your network and job opportunities, putting out that GitHub with projects as evidence of your skills... I mean, am I the only one who sees this opportunity?

Do you know why, after about 30k students apply for the program, only about 3k usually graduate? Because a lot of them were indecisive! Trying to multitask like your brain is a machine, many couldn't keep up with the workload and projects, and you MUST do the projects or be removed, they say beginners can apply but if you apply as a beginner without preparation then you would get frustrated a lot.

IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO COMBINE ALX SE PROGRAM AND ANOTHER BOOTCAMP COURSE!!!! it's not! You will easily get drained mentally, forgetful because your brain is trying to process a lot at once, don't stress yourself. You won't have time to learn to make research aside from the materials being sent to you because of the many projects from alx.

ALX projects are no child play you can easily brush just to do another!

When we were told about 6 alx students who were hired by Amazon, I thought it was a bluff until David(who is currently working in Amazon as an software engineer) came to talk to us about his experience. He wouldn't have gotten there by trying to do two program at once. According to him, his was able to because...
- His peers (I acknowledge this, very important, asking people for help doesn't make you inferior to them, keep pride aside!)
- Always study ahead (That is why "planning" is part of your dashboard)

Please... If you're going for Alx SE program and you want to make it to the final stage. Get rid of that bootcamp course because certification with projects won't get you a job. Go to LinkedIn or just search on Google for Software engineering jobs and see the opportunities in that field.

You know another amazing thing about ALX curriculum, if you graduate with all that skill, you can work as a DevOp engineer, Data engineer, backend developer, frontend, full-stack. It is very EASY to apply but VERY difficult to reach the end. Yes! ALX is hard! Which is why you should go hard towards grabbing the opportunities before you.

Anonymous6o6:
Guys

This message is for all alx students irrespective of your cohort!

Today I noticed a lot of people have been evicted and their disabled.

My was also disabled, I will drop pictures now. But the that was disabled is my former Cohort (7th cohort) but I'm currently in the 8th cohort so I'm safe.

Here's the thing, even if you have gone far like 5 to 6 months but then you relax and your grades start dropping, you will be evicted! Being in the program strongly depends on your grade.

Today I spoke with many people, some whose were disabled for not reaching the 80% score. One of them spoke about going for a Udemy course, although I tried to persuade him to re- but then that depends on him.

Another guy, who is combining alx program with Zuri (Zuri is similar to alx, like a bootcamp different stacks). Guys guys guys please.... If you are trying to combine alx and other bootcamp program, take it from me, you won't make it past the first month! I asked the guy why he was going through that stress and he said because he needs Zuri certificate

I don't even know how to reply to that response cause, Hello!!!!! Have you seen ALX curriculum? I meant the actual curriculum on the daily activities? In just two weeks, you were made to learn emacs, git and GitHub, vi, shell
with projects for each of them and you want Zuri's certificate?

I have tried a lot of materials to be frank, from Udemy, Udacity, Coursera, Cs50, YouTube, W3school, freecodecamp... All these are great materials for any dedicated programmer but why don't you search for Software engineering curriculum in each of them, then you would know how generous and amazing ALX curriculum is.

Imagine graduating with all that skills from ALX curriculum? Being added to the room to help boost your network and job opportunities, putting out that GitHub with projects as evidence of your skills... I mean, am I the only one who sees this opportunity?

Do you know why, after about 30k students apply for the program, only about 3k usually graduate? Because a lot of them were indecisive! Trying to multitask like your brain is a machine, many couldn't keep up with the workload and projects, and you MUST do the projects or be removed, they say beginners can apply but if you apply as a beginner without preparation then you would get frustrated a lot.

IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO COMBINE ALX SE PROGRAM AND ANOTHER BOOTCAMP COURSE!!!! it's not! You will easily get drained mentally, forgetful because your brain is trying to process a lot at once, don't stress yourself. You won't have time to learn to make research aside from the materials being sent to you because of the many projects from alx.

ALX projects are no child play you can easily brush just to do another!

When we were told about 6 alx students who were hired by Amazon, I thought it was a bluff until David(who is currently working in Amazon as an software engineer) came to talk to us about his experience. He wouldn't have gotten there by trying to do two program at once. According to him, his was able to because...
- His peers (I acknowledge this, very important, asking people for help doesn't make you inferior to them, keep pride aside!)
- Always study ahead (That is why "planning" is part of your dashboard)

Please... If you're going for Alx SE program and you want to make it to the final stage. Get rid of that bootcamp course because certification with projects won't get you a job. Go to LinkedIn or just search on Google for Software engineering jobs and see the opportunities in that field.

You know another amazing thing about ALX curriculum, if you graduate with all that skill, you can work as a DevOp engineer, Data engineer, backend developer, frontend, full-stack. It is very EASY to apply but VERY difficult to reach the end. Yes! ALX is hard! Which is why you should go hard towards grabbing the opportunities before you.

Thanks for this advice, please keep up the good work. Ever since I got the acceptance mail, I have been on this thread, I am scared but I know I can do this.

Anonymous 6o6 please don't get tired of my questions, I just want to prepare ahead. I found that vim, vi and emacs are all code editor, what language a were going to be using them for? Is it the c language? And kindly send the c pdf to [email protected]. Thanks

Classic1:


Text based, with room for practise

Thanks bro.

Emmyxclusive:
Anonymous 6o6 please don't get tired of my questions, I just want to prepare ahead. I found that vim, vi and emacs are all code editor, what language a were going to be using them for? Is it the c language? And kindly send the c pdf to [email protected]. Thanks

Done

Anonymous6o6:
Guys

This message is for all alx students irrespective of your cohort!

Today I noticed a lot of people have been evicted and their disabled.


.........


You know another amazing thing about ALX curriculum, if you graduate with all that skill, you can work as a DevOp engineer, Data engineer, backend developer, frontend, full-stack. It is very EASY to apply but VERY difficult to reach the end. Yes! ALX is hard! Which is why you should go hard towards grabbing the opportunities before you.

Thanks for this.
However, I'm an undergraduate.My cohort will start by August.
Is it possible to combine schooling with ALX?
It's scary

Anonymous6o6:


Done

thanks so much

Anonymous6o6:
I already watched the git and GitHub video sent to my email. The picture below are the books we have to read for C. They're really voluminous I tell you.

Will give an update next week after the first class, for now, I have a lot to catch up on.

@Anonymous6o6
God bless you for creating this informative topic. Pls I am new to programming and I just get ission to ALX . can you pls send a copy of C books to me so I that I may prepare ahead
[email protected]
Thanks alot

Albertone:


Thanks for this.
However, I'm an undergraduate.My cohort will start by August.
Is it possible to combine schooling with ALX?
It's scary

Exactly what I wanted to ask boss ANONYMOUS 606, am an engineering undergraduate although we are still on strike,am just thinking of how to combine both of them,am also starting by August 15.

Rollins98:


@Anonymous6o6
God bless you for creating this informative topic. Pls I am new to programming and I just get ission to ALX . can you pls send a copy of C books to me so I that I may prepare ahead
[email protected]
Thanks alot

Sure
Send me a message on my email

Albertone:


Thanks for this.
However, I'm an undergraduate.My cohort will start by August.
Is it possible to combine schooling with ALX?
It's scary

I assure you it will be quite stressful but I will encourage you to do it if you can.

Besides... I'm a law student myself lol

Anonymous6o6:



I assure you it will be quite stressful but I will encourage you to do it if you can.

Besides... I'm a law student myself lol

Good evening sir,am an engineering student although we are still on strike,do you feel it's possible to combine school work and the training? Secondly I need some materials and guidance from you,so I can start preparing prior to August 15,thanks sir

Anonymous6o6:


Done

sorry for disturbing you again. I didn't get ur mail pls, I hve checked everywhere even my spam folders. I even try to from the link posted on page 8 but it didn't work. Pls send the c pdf to [email protected] or [email protected]. I have been practicing c on w3school dough, kindly help.

Anonymous6o6:



I assure you it will be quite stressful but I will encourage you to do it if you can.

Besides... I'm a law student myself lol

Wow!
Alright thanks.

Ebube043:
Good evening sir,am an engineering student although we are still on strike,do you feel it's possible to combine school work and the training? Secondly I need some materials and guidance from you,so I can start preparing prior to August 15,thanks sir

Your questions have all been answered on this thread.

https://medium.com/alx-africa/how-i-tackle-my-software-engineering-projects-at-alx-610f3f5a6448
This may help with some tips. Thosr new to Linux can check out some free Linux courses at netacad.com

the program is not easy o, almost did not reach the 80% cut-off mark but we made it through. if you are just getting started, pdfs on bash/shell scripting, and c programming and make sure you read it