Microverse

Speaking of the journey i am trekking now, I wouldn't have made my first step if it wasn't for Microverse. For many months after my high school, i couldn't make a decision on what my future will look like not until one night, when everything changed.... Read More Scrolling down my facebook page, behold, i set my eyes on the light(Microverse). The post was simple and concise, "Learn how to code online and connect to life-changing opportunities. Don’t pay anything until you land a job!" but in there, I saw light and followed it. That light led me to the stepping stone(microverse.org) towards the journey I am trekking now. Well, it's been months now in the program and I am now well accustomed with life at Microverse, in simple words, i would describe Microverse as the light to a bright future and if i had the privilege to design a motto for our remote school, i would simply say, "Lighting for the Future". Because i have not only learnt how to code from a beginner to a pro, but also i have connections that i guess i would have never gotten if it was not for Microverse's great collaborative and teamwork learning strategy, and ofcourse not forgetting the overwhelming support by their support team at Microverse.

Firstly, If I'd known Microverse when I started my software development journey, I'd have been a developer with 143 years of experience, that's an exaggeration but Microverse instilled discipline in me, I read some reviews saying the system is cheap and... Read More I'll tell you why. When you join the program, you are disciplined but towards the middle/end, you don't even need the system to hold you accountable because it's already become a habit. Secondly, My standup team is more than amazing, a group of strangers from 6 different countries, we discuss issues even outside the school and are always ready to support. I can hold a basic conversation in 6 different languages without even trying, you might not see it as a thing but wait until someone from a different continent speaks your local dialect. It's satisfying. Now I call those 6 strangers FAMILY. Thirdly, Microverse forces you to learn how to learn which is an important skill as learning is endless in this journey. You work with a partner through peer programming, some are amazing, some are annoying, some you have to teach them, some they have to teach you. But in all, you will learn. I'll summarize everything. Let's say you want to go on a journey, you know your destination but you don't know how to get there, Microverse gives you a clear path to your destination with all the support you can possibly need, how you get to your destination now depends on you. The extra hours, learning outside the curriculum, asking for help when you're stuck all depends on you. As Gandhi said, "The only thing you need to become a software developer is Microverse". Gandhi never said that. 😁 Cons: Gosh! The schedule is tiring sometimes. No part-time available, so if you must join, buckle up, stack some cash, and be ready to dedicate 6-8 months to the program. You also lose sleep 🥱 .

Microverse is a phenomenal remote coding school that not only teaches you how to write expressive code but also about teamwork, communication, leadership skills, and much more. Microverse does not grab your hand and takes you to the finish line, in fact,... Read More they lay all the resources, modularized into digestible chunks, and expect us to read and practice with our coding partners. This not only makes us curious and hungry for more, but it also teaches us about the diverse world we live in and the necessity to cope up with challenges that we may face. With a solid online presence and parts of the curriculum focused on networking, Microverse has helped me distinguish myself from the crowd.

I finished the core program in December 2020 and got a fully remote job in February 2021. Here is what I have to say if you are considering getting into the program. My experience with Microverse was very positive overall, but as I said in the title it... Read More is not for everyone. they are straightforward from the beginning and everything that you hear them talking about the methodology and life inside the program is accurate. The curriculum is well structured and has a good progression curve that will let you learn faster, but if you go in thinking you can change Rails for Python, that is not going to happen. There are some things that you have to have in mind and ask yourself before deciding to get into Microverse: First, Microverse focuses on developing the self-learning skill, that by the way is one of the most asked soft skills by employers, and it does it in a guided way but you are the one doing all the work (They don't have any teachers), so you really have to want to acquire or develop that skill. Second, they don't guarantee you get a job, but they have an excellent support network that will guide you to maximize the chances of getting that job, so if you think that if you put through the program you will still get a job, again is on you and the effort that you put in it that is going to get you to that goal. Third, to support all this, Microverse gives you access to a whole community designed to help you and support you at different levels, but the most important one is that every project that you make is reviewed by developers and improvement suggestions are going to be made, making you learn more and have better projects to show, for me this is where most of the value of the program is because you can struggle but you will come out a better coder. Lastly, the most important thing is that this support network is always changing, they are always testing new ways of doing things or improving the old ones, so probably the curriculum that you go through is not the same I went through and will not be the same that people after you will go through. That shows that they are engaged in you being a good developer and ensures that the curriculum that you completed is the best one for the time you were on. If after reading all this it sounds like something that you are looking for, then go for it 100%, it will be worth it.

I’m a Full Stack Developer. Formerly an Economist. I decided to take the risk in my professional path and I enrolled at Microverse Inc., a Remote Programming School that prepares Full Stack Developers with the following programming skills and languages:... Read More HTML/CSS, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, React, Redux, Javascript, Algorithms, Rspec testing, deployment. Also, the soft skills: Pair Programming, Remote Working, Team Collaboration, and Mentoring. Since day one I learn a lot about the different technologies with students from any part of the world and build more than 30 projects. Also, you got the chance to improve your English level. The only disadvantage to studying here is probably that you spend more time learning and coding your projects than expected so it can take your weekends and some nights during the week but it is part of learning new skills, so it is full time if you need to have a part-time job is going to be difficult to do it during the program.

+ Learn languages and frameworks like HTML, CSS, Ruby, Rails, JS and React. + Develops you in terms of Professional Skills + Meeting new developers and new people around the world broadening our mindset - More staffs would ease interactions - More professional... Read More and quality tools would enhance the experience

Anyone can find the resources on the web these days, but not the motivation and support required for learning. This is what Microverse provides you in addition to the excellent learning resources. A curriculum developed with a perfect balance between... Read More all the modern technical skills and professional skills can be found here. From a simple web surfer to an experienced web developer, my life has changed a lot and Microverse has been the key factor behind this. I can say, joining Microverse has been one of the best decisions I ever made.

My experience with Microverse has been good so far, I have almost 5 months enrolled on their web development program and I feel that I have learned many things that probably it would take me much more time to understand and start building projects. I... Read More like that it's structured, but at the same time is a bit flexible, for example if you have other important things to do you can request beforehand for an absence and you can take that time without any trouble.

Pros: Is a remote school, you feel motivated because you study with other students, It is free, allow you to be more independent. Cons: Is hard to learn new technologies, sometimes you feel frustrated, it easier to procrastinate, may create a sense of... Read More isolation

Pros - Microverse will equip you to become a professional junior software developer. - In Microverse, you will work and learn from a fellow student whom you are paired with from time to time. - You will gain experience working with people from different... Read More countries, cultures, beliefs, and orientations. - You will develop solid remote work and collaboration experience. - Microverse has dedicated and friendly staff who work round the clock to improve the program and helping their students. - You will only start paying back your ISA when you secure a job. They will assist you in your job search. - Microverse admits students who met their minimum entry requirements from any part of the world. -Africa, South America, Europe, Asia, North America, etc. - They will also train you on soft skills and professional conduct as obtains in the industry. However, a lot depends on you. Your success is in your hand. You really need to work hard in building projects, reading, and asking questions. No classroom teacher for now.