Microverse

Honestly speaking, I have been learning programming for more than 14 years. I have not come across a program that is this all encompassing. From the methods of delivery to the curriculum and the community, It all has been a blessing to me. I love the... Read More morning sessions with fellow micronauts. Being able to interact and solve challenges together make it something to look forward to. Code reviewer are honest to let you know you are on the right path and you need to do more work. This is something that is missing even at EDX. Students need not just materials but they need support and guidance. Also, professional skill are invaluable resources for me as it not only builds me up in character for the work place but also in my relationship with my family. The only thing that i would like them to add to the program is more time for group algorithm and data structure challenges. I have been in programs where they are only after certification without building ones experience and know-how but his program is the other way round. They want you to build experience and know-how that is useful in the work place you will find yourself. With real life projects.

Pros: Microverse is the place for learners to learn and grow with no limitations whatsoever Cons: As there is no teacher involved students who need baby steps can get stuck there for a long time They have covered their cons already by introducing coaches... Read More and follow-ups. I would say I can vouch for Microverse.

If you are going to attend Microverse you will want to have a clean schedule for the next 6 to 12 months. The content and challenges fill up an easy 8 hour day, Monday through Friday. So what are the pros of studying with Microverse? Pair programming.... Read More At first I was kind of speculative if this has value, a lot of people like working alone. That is an erroneous thought on my part. Pair programming has brought a lot of great experience with not just programming, but with programming on a team, understanding the viewpoints of others, and encouraging each other when it feels like another day at the office. Support structure. There is a ton of support in Microverse. Not just a students office you can email, but your team, your mentor, code reviewers, and every other enrolled student are all available to help out when in need. Accredible certificates and they look great on your resume. Microverse students are spreading out and more people are recognizing where they are coming from. There are cons to everything in life, here are some that you should think about. Time. You really do need to clear your schedule for the following 6 to 8 months. From 8 am to 5:15 pm (school time) it is non stop solid work. Focus and desire. You need the ability to focus on the goal and the desire to meet it. It might seem like common practice, but only you will know if you can do this. The bottom line is that Microverse learning demands all of your time and determination. Some people cannot endure that and its only natural for people to have to fight that urge to give up and keep pushing through. In the end, all the hours of focus and determination are worth it. Whether it is a great job or just the satisfaction of saying, "I can do that now," it is worth it.

I loved my time at microverse cause they give an environment to grow as a software developer through their collaborative learning. This is a great way to dive right into the "working world" of web development. Their support structure of having a standup... Read More team and a body of students from all over the world has helped me cope through rough days and helped me learn a lot in terms of how I personally could improve my abilities as a software developer. This is a great opportunity for everyone who is passionate about programming but just can't seem to get their foot through the door.

For someone with 16 year of study and holding a bachelor degree,I always hated the ways schools and universities were teaching and thought they were always the same until i joined microverse. With pair programing, project based learning, mentoring, partnership... Read More and all support they give, Microverse is the best school you can find to learn and become remote software development. Not only that it's the only school that provides equal opportunity for all the students around the world.

From a person who came from Legal area and had no experience with coding, Microverse has brought me to this world marvelously. The daily schedule makes us dive into a software development experience. The peer-to-peer programming gives us a great opportunity... Read More to connect with a lot of people from the same area. Each day is a growing day, and it has been amazing. Sometimes difficult, but every struggle worths the price, because at the end we know we are going to the right path and seeing our results.

So far I have completed the following modules with Microverse; HTML & CSS, Ruby, Databases, Ruby on Rails and I am satisfied and confident about the skills I have learnt in these modules. The projects I have completed have helped me improve a lot. I have... Read More also gained a lot of confidence in myself as I had never imagined I could accomplish so much in the given time span. The program at Microverse is well structured with clear goals and objectives. The course material is slightly lacking in some places but the good thing about Microverse is that they are constantly taking feedback and evolving.

Microverse provides an environment where you can hone both your technical and professional skills simultaneously. The program is well-curated with a tonne of learning resources for both beginners and advanced developers. I personally learned a lot within... Read More the very first month of the program, from zero knowledge of remote pair programming, no CSS background to being able to write clean CSS doing all that remotely with a coding partner. Once you are dedicated to the program you can learn infinitely in a short time. Microverse is the way to go for all aspiring software developers.

Pros: Hands on experience Stand up team for everyday meetings Professional practices wrt writing code, pull requests Well decided frameworks and languages Cons: Slightly higher ISA fee No teachers present so gets difficult at time even tho students help... Read More Learning material could be extensive ( They are changing it from 2021 August) Support for non tech stuff and code reviews take time due to low working strength

Pros: - Big community, this is important when you're struggling especially with technical issues. - ISA (Income share agreement), the chance to start paying them when you're already working and earning on a related job position. - You only need to have... Read More the basic technical knowledge to be able to be selected to join the program. - If you're not a native English speaker, it's a great daily practice to improve your speaking skills. - Pair programming, having a working/coding partner helps you to improve your soft-skills, and to face technical problems with a partner makes it easier to work on and solve them (most of the time). - Stand-up team, having team-mates to talk to, share your doubts or technical issues, or just talk about your day is a good thing. - I think that the tech-skill-set is good and follows on-demand tool-trends (opensource). - Global/multicultural, interacting and working sometimes with people with a different cultural background helps you to improve on your tolerance and openness to different ways of thinking. Cons: - An improvement for Microverse could be to create its own learning materials, not depending completely on external sources like The Odin Project. - Because of the previous point, there are some projects where you can feel very lost even on how to start, especially if you come from a very different background (not software/tech-related). - Also because of the previous point, if you are struggling with a technical issue, you can get stuck easily, and/or you'll end up Googling trying to find more resources/videos/blogs on how to solve the issue. - The daily schedule could seem very strict at the beginning (but after some time you get used to it). - Having to fill-out a daily form about daily goals for the next day is really tedious and at least, my stand-up team and I don't feel it's really useful (especially when you're ahead in the program). - For some projects, the deadline time set is not sufficient, and/or the instructions are not very very clear.