Moving from beginner to a junior developer

Understanding the growth of the African tech ecosystem; and Nigeria as a case study. I spoke about the challenges beginner developers face while coming into the tech ecosystem. From the lack of resources to the various other Nigerian factors.
I also spoke about the nonprofit #Laptops4Developers program and how we are using it to support budding developers into tech by providing Laptops, mentorship, courses and access to tech hubs to provide internet, co-learning space and electricity.

Transcript

1. 1 BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE (Junior) Akintunde Sultan @hacksultan
3. 3 SULTAN? @hackSultan - Frontend developer - ConsonanceClub - Developer advocate - Scotch.io/@hacksultan - If I look at you and call your name in my mind, you’ll look at me.
4. 4 Your 2 years in Software Engineering could equal another person’s 5 years @hackSultan
5. 5 You’re a beginner if( You’re just diving into tech, either you’ve chosen a tech major or not. @hackSultan
6. 6 If you haven’t worked on any project yet, even if you feel confident on your skills. @hackSultan
7. 7 Doesn’t matter if( • You’re learning 3 or 4 languages at once. • Started one language, dropped it and started another. • You’re an expert in another field. • You’ve spent more than 2 years just passively learning. @hackSultan
8. 8 RoadBlocks That Keep You In That Beginner Level @hackSultan
9. 9 NIGERIA AS A CASE STUDY Resources & Connection @hackSultan
10. 10 1 2 3 4 RESOURCES ELECTRICITY GOOD COMPUTER INTERNET ACCESS ACCESS TO A CURRICULUM @hackSultan
11. 11 1 CONNECTION MENTOR @hackSultan
12. 12 BREAK---OUT @hackSultan
13. 13 COME INTO TECH THE RIGHT WAY ü MAKE your RESEARCH ü Speak to people ü Get a guideline ü Join a community (Imposter syndrome)
14. 14 Community Support (Resources & Connection) MY SOLUTION WITH DEVCAREER @dev_careers
18. 18 IT IS WORKING
20. 20 A ??? day, another ???????? to be a world ????
21. 21 CREDIT GOOGLE.COM LEADS EVERY WHERE Slide design: @Chrisamesther of @virtualcore_ DEDICATED to ANGIE JONES
23. 23 Akintunde Sultan @hacksultan