This is my selection pool at 1337 MED, a whole month of coding none stop.
This programming bootcamp, conducted by 1337 School, lasted for four intensive weeks with seven days of work per week. Sleep was a rare luxury during this program, as we worked day and night to cover the basics of programming. Although no prior experience was required, participants were constantly challenged with trial-and-error processes to solve difficult problems. Working in groups, we learned from our peers without any formal teachers. It was tough, but ultimately rewarding as we developed our skills and tackled problems that once seemed impossible.
If you're going through hell, keep going. ― Winston Churchill
keep this in mind!
# C Language
The primary language learned at the 42's Piscine is C: dealing with variables,
pointers, memory allocation, macros, as well as creating functions and programs,
including the use and creation of libraries and Makefiles.
# Shell
The first two days of the bootcamp are dedicated to learning basic to intermediate
shell commands to seamlessly navigate through the terminal.
# Git
All projects are submitted via a remote git repository, which demands students to
be at ease with such a system.
# Self-learning and proactiveness
At 42, self-learning is at the core of its peer to peer learning methodology. There
are no teachers whatsoever; the learning process is based on googling, enquiring
your classmates, and empirical knowledge, each student learning at their own pace.
# Teamwork
On weekends, a 48h team project called "Rush" is proposed: a 3-member group randomly
chosen by the school's system must collaboratively develop a fully running application.
The major challenge here is to equalize the different knowledge levels while finding a
common work methodology that allows all team members to contribute to the project.
# Time management and resiliency
The school is open 24/7. Thus, the so-called "pisciners" are free to work whenever
they want, which demands excellent time management skills and resiliency for not
"drowning" amid the massive load of work demanded by the non-stop 26-day program.