Software Development Academy

I am a pharmacist looking for a change in career path and I found SDA to be the best IT academy on the Romanian market for my needs, as for curriculum, price and attending hours. I chose the weekend course as I think it is the best option even if you... Read More have spare time in the workdays' evenings, because I believe the latter are times when the brain is tired and learning performance is usually low for all people. The curriculum covers the main data needed to land a junior tester job. Non-technical people can easily understand the infos, you only need some logic. That is true at least until the Intro to programming and automation modules :) Having zero previous knowledge in this field, I found those modules the hardest to understand, but also the most interesting, and with further study and practice I and everyone will be able to master it. Anyway, I believe knowledge of automation testing is optional for a manual tester, at least at junior level. Paid course vs free resources: apart from the accountability that trainers and deadlines in a paid, real-time course provide, in the SDA course I found substantially and significantly more informations than in any free resource I found online and even than in some paid ones, like courses on Udemy, one of them (the one I thought to be the more complex there) I previously bought. Materials provided by SDA were topped by more resources and lots of tips from the trainers. We had good, dedicated trainers, with both technical and teaching skills, calm and helpful with our questions and misunderstandings. (Almost) Each module was taught by a different trainer, which gave me access to several ways of thinking and approaching problems to be solved, and also insights into working in an IT team. The informations are many and condensed, but trainers invite you to stop them any time you have fallen behind and ask anything you need. There is also a good amount of practice during the course, but it is crucial that you study/practice outside the course to deepen the knowledge and to master the use of various tools. Maybe some more hours of practice included in the course can be useful. A self-learning video module explaining in detail the Agile methodology and Scrum framework, essential in the IT industry, is also included. From the start I had good, prompt support from the educational consultant Amir Hameed and his colleagues in the financial/sales departments. Also we had a very good Project Manager, Georgiana Badea. She is always really nice and ready to help. And of maximum help and importance was the HR Class held by Alina Niculae, with loads of advices and tips regarding the CV, LinkedIn profile, interviews and job search. She even offered us further support and guidance, after the actual webinar. Trainers as well shared infos regarding job search with us. Also we're provided a technical interview simulation with one of our trainers, at the end of the course. I recommend the SDA Software Tester course for everyone who looks for a gateway to enter the IT world, as it is the easiest to take in this industry and knowledge gained from it can be the basis for many other IT roles, e.g. developer, automation tester, business analyst, project manager and of course support roles. Be ready for a challenging period in your life, especially if you have a family and a full time job, but be open to trusting and enjoying the process rather than always thinking of the outcome. Do not be afraid to ask questions, even if you find them stupid. Do not be afraid to make mistakes, that's when you learn the most. Do not give up when it's hard, be confident that at some point things will start to connect and you will begin seeing and making use of the big picture :) Also do not limit yourself to this course, but start diving into the IT world ASAP: attend events, do some networking - and then some more, see what and who's trending, take testing challenges on the online platforms and so on.

Very good trainers with much experience in programming. And very helpful people after end course to get a new job. In i opinion there is a very little time for every topic, so trainers can't work all topics over with accuracy. But I think this is one... Read More of the best programming courses in Poland.

As a new trainer at this school I honestly recommend it for all trainers. Professional onboarding, wide variety of excellent teaching materials, great support during classes. And extra events exclusively for trainers, where you can master your teaching... Read More skills.

They have a very practical approach to courses and the trainers are really helpful. They break down problems with real life analogies and answer questions when asked. Some of them even give assignments that we can do on days were we don’t have any classes,... Read More so we can practice on our own and move forward.

You will get basic wide knowledge to the software development and deeper knowledge in a specific launguage. After a course, you should be able to apply for job as a junior developer. But unfortunately, there is so much information in a course to take... Read More in. Student needs to proactively study in a free time to remember all knowledge from lessons. Even if students do everything right, it is difficult for them to work independently.

SDA is a great academy for software education. it has very experienced software trainers and it gives you a chance to switch your career to the IT industry. The software training syllabuses are up-to-date for IT company needs. There is intensive practical... Read More software training in the courses. It definitely helps the student understand the new programming language easily.

This is a very good course for those students who want to study java from the very beginning. Assignments and quiz system is also very efficient in understanding and applying the learned concepts. Trainers were very helpful and stuck to the practical... Read More knowledge, giving real-life examples for the notions they presented.

I think that this academy is great opportunity to change something. To learn a lot of new informations not only about the chosen programming language and its correct notation or syntax. But you can also aquire the preview to "this" world, to IT. You can... Read More learn from the proffesionals in this branch, to hear their experiencies from real IT world , to hear their opinions and recommendations and they have a lot to share. I had looked for this preview and I hope this is my new live start. Thank you SDA.

I taught few courses related to software testing. I got all materials prepared and everything I needed. Communication with project coordinators and other participants was very smooth. Students were quite motivated. I'd recommend this course, in case you're... Read More considering teaching. All courses are on weekends, so you don't need to take any time off work. I was also very satisfied with offered manday rate.

I think the knowledge I have acquired during the classed is a good point to start as a junior developer. The trainers were always supportive, even outside the classes. As a heads up, it is not enough to attend the classes, you have to be prepared to invest... Read More more time in order to pull through, since there is a lot of information to be processed.