Getting started with Modern Software Development

I shared with students tips on getting started with software development. From Hello World, to first app, Git & GitHub and how I handle finding mentorship and staying motivated.

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1. Getting Started with Modern Software Development Pius Aboyi Twitter: @ea_pius Github: @buildbro
2. Introduction! • Written a program before? • Code editor used? • Programming Language?
3. Introduction! • Written a program before? • Code editor used? • Programming Language?
4. Introduction! • Written a program before? • Code editor used? • Programming Language?
5. Hello world!
6. Hello world! How about now?
7. Congratulations! You wrote your first program
8. Path Just Maybe we all have our own unique stories
9. Path Web Mobile / Platform Native Apps / IOT AI/ML (Not beginners friendly) • Personal tip: Start a Jack of very few trades trying to master at least 1
10. Tools • Personal tip: Google is your number 1 friend
11. Tools • Personal tip: Do you know you don't have to memorise all the codes you will ever need? Programming language Text Editor / IDE / Environment Learning Resources (eg Google)
12. Here is a story (Mentorship) You don’t have to stay in isolation Find real humans on social network Learn without talking/seeing/contact
16. Resources and Community Udacity Google.com Official Documentations ETC
17. Resources and Community Google Developer Groups (GDG) Andela Learning Community (ALC) Ingressive Campus Ambassadors
18. After your first App • Learn to use Git & github • Follow best practises • Always have an open mind • Blog +/ Youtube
19. Extra! Get the app: http://bit.ly/ussdbanking
20. Extra! Get the app: http://bit.ly/ussdbanking
21. Extra! Some free beginners friendly courses on Udacity • https://www.udacity.com/course/programming-foundations-with-python--ud036 • https://eu.udacity.com/course/android-development-for-beginners--ud83 • https://www.udacity.com/course/how-to-use-git-and-github--ud775
22. Thank you for listening! Pius Aboyi Twitter: @ea_pius Github: @buildbro