IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[ryda518]

brehzs how did you not blow your brains out trying to learn javascript for the first time?

 

[semtex]

If you're asking do anyone know Java, then yes, I know Java. If you're asking about do anyone know how to use the Android SDK platform to build mobile apps, then yes I now my way around that as well. But seeing that there is more cash to be made elsewhere, I don't use Android nearly as much as I use other shyt. In fact...I no longer develop on the Android platform. It's cool if you want to create a quick lil app though.

what do u do?

 

[FreshFromATL]

what do u do?

I've been a software developer going on 5 years now. I've worked on several projects that range from in-house business apps, web apps, middleware, etc. A large majority of that code was written in Java. Recently, I accepted a job here in Atlanta in a .NET-based shop. Great pay, dope company. We provide billing solutions to some of the top companies worldwide within the telecommunications industry. However, today, I'm already plotting my next move as I'm thinking about making the permanent jump to SQL (I've written a lot of SQL code as well), Business Intelligence, and Big Data.

 

[Silver Surfer]

I've been a software developer going on 5 years now. I've worked on several projects that range from in-house business apps, web apps, middleware, etc. A large majority of that code was written in Java. Recently, I accepted a job here in Atlanta in a .NET-based shop. Great pay, dope company. We provide billing solutions to some of the top companies worldwide within the telecommunications industry. However, today, I'm already plotting my next move as I'm thinking about making the permanent jump to SQL (I've written a lot of SQL code as well), Business Intelligence, and Big Data.

Hadoop....

 

[Silver Surfer]

brehzs how did you not blow your brains out trying to learn javascript for the first time?

Its just practice....but javascript MVC....I hate that shyt

 

[FreshFromATL]

Hadoop....

Breh, Hadoop is bout to have the game on SMASH. People with big data skills bout to kill the game

Its just practice....but javascript MVC....I hate that shyt

Yep, this is pretty much it. Learning to program is ALL about practice and repetition. When I was first starting out I was programming 12-15 hrs per day till eventually everything just "clicked" in my mind. Starting out I was racking up well over 8,000 hrs per year programming.

 

[Silver Surfer]

Breh, Hadoop is bout to have the game on SMASH. People with big data skills bout to kill the game




Yep, this is pretty much it. Learning to program is ALL about practice and repetition. When I was first starting out I was programming 12-15 hrs per day till eventually everything just "clicked" in my mind. Starting out I was racking up well over 8,000 hrs per year programming.

They do Hadoop here at my job... my manager pulled me to the side last week like...:I want you learning that"....I was like

 

[FreshFromATL]

They do Hadoop here at my job... my manager pulled me to the side last week like...:I want you learning that"....I was like

 

[edzyy]

So I read this thread few months ago, got me excited like IT was the thing and I was ready to switch over.

However I got no experience in the IT world but I did read up on few books, about few weeks ago I made calls and got lucked up.

So basically I got internship offer, I have the choice to be a Desktop specialist at a HUGE company (fortune 500)

or Jr System Admin at a small company.

IT folks....which one should I go for?

Depends on company atmosphere and your co-workers in the IT department

For someone with zero experience, some of your co-workers might not be too keen of you being on the team.

If you're quick on your feet & can learn fast, you'll be aight & one of the higher admins might take you under the wing

If you drag along, they're gonna get rid of you real fast.

 

[kevm3]

Breh, Hadoop is bout to have the game on SMASH. People with big data skills bout to kill the game




Yep, this is pretty much it. Learning to program is ALL about practice and repetition. When I was first starting out I was programming 12-15 hrs per day till eventually everything just "clicked" in my mind. Starting out I was racking up well over 8,000 hrs per year programming.

how long did it take you to be proficient in your first language?

 

[Pyrexcup]

Anyone have any links to any good deals on programming courses?

 

[FreshFromATL]

how long did it take you to be proficient in your first language?

I would say after about a good year of learning/practicing everyday I was ready

 

[blackslash]

I wasnt too sure what sub forum to put this thread in but Higher Learning seems the most appropriate.

Anyways...

I'm currently on a one week vacation off work before school starts and I've decided to make a move on the Online content game(blogs, twitter pages, facebook pages, etc etc.) and maybe even create a site that provides a membership service in the near future(but i'll save that for another time)

Anyways I understand the purpose of SEO but going about implementing the methods is something I'm completetly in the dark about

I see that theres money in affiliate marketing and social media advertising and I wanna bank on that...

SO my question is how does a noob like me go about learning this sht, preferably blackhat methods

I visited blackhatworld.com to get some knowledge but I'm not too sure on how i should navigate that site in order to learn some black hat methods that would be useful and also a general knowledge of SEO...all I see is a bunch of forum topics and I'm not too suure what topics to check out

So if anyone who is currently decent with this, can yall plz help a bruva out

Need someone to point me in the right direction in learning this sht

Thanks in advance

@Gunshi

 

[Gunshi]

I wasnt too sure what sub forum to put this thread in but Higher Learning seems the most appropriate.

Anyways...

I'm currently on a one week vacation off work before school starts and I've decided to make a move on the Online content game(blogs, twitter pages, facebook pages, etc etc.) and maybe even create a site that provides a membership service in the near future(but i'll save that for another time)

Anyways I understand the purpose of SEO but going about implementing the methods is something I'm completetly in the dark about

I see that theres money in affiliate marketing and social media advertising and I wanna bank on that...

SO my question is how does a noob like me go about learning this sht, preferably blackhat methods

I visited blackhatworld.com to get some knowledge but I'm not too sure on how i should navigate that site in order to learn some black hat methods that would be useful and also a general knowledge of SEO...all I see is a bunch of forum topics and I'm not too suure what topics to check out

So if anyone who is currently decent with this, can yall plz help a bruva out

Need someone to point me in the right direction in learning this sht

Thanks in advance

@Gunshi

http://www.blackhatworld.com/blackh...12-how-make-money-online-getting-started.html

check out the stickies on this forums
http://www.blackhatworld.com/blackhat-seo/f12-making-money/

plenty of useful info on that site if you know how to use the search function. i tend to read the forum every so often just to stay up to date with the latest automation tools and get info about sites i might be promoting on. honestly, people dont like to share their methods on that site due to saturation, they dont want 100+ people doing the same thing they are cutting into their traffic and money.

when i first got started i use to do alot of advertising for dating websites that were paying anywhere from $2-$4 for each free sign up and after collecting some major checks i stepped away and started my own dating site.

just remember this, TRAFFIC IS KING. im actually workin on my own e-book this moment and is looking to launch in the very near future. when you figure out what it is you want to do and get started make sure its whitehat, you will only use blackhat methods and automation tools to gain traffic...Remember that.

 

[blackslash]

http://www.blackhatworld.com/blackh...12-how-make-money-online-getting-started.html

check out the stickies on this forums
http://www.blackhatworld.com/blackhat-seo/f12-making-money/

plenty of useful info on that site if you know how to use the search function. i tend to read the forum every so often just to stay up to date with the latest automation tools and get info about sites i might be promoting on. honestly, people dont like to share their methods on that site due to saturation, they dont want 100+ people doing the same thing they are cutting into their traffic and money.

when i first got started i use to do alot of advertising for dating websites that were paying anywhere from $2-$4 for each free sign up and after collecting some major checks i stepped away and started my own dating site.

just remember this, TRAFFIC IS KING. im actually workin on my own e-book this moment and is looking to launch in the very near future. when you figure out what it is you want to do and get started make sure its whitehat, you will only use blackhat methods and automation tools to gain traffic...Remember that.

Thnx alot mang..this is exactly what i needed..

I'll google search my way to knowing the significant differences between white hat and black hat methods...

From what I read. from that topic..it seems like a good idea for me to go ahead and learn some wordpress or some html and learn some web design since it will benefit me in the future

Hey tho..question...

DO u think I should pursue monetizing off of social media sites like Facebook or instagram, without having a product or service to sell but rather through social meda marketing...should i pursue that first or is that a waste of time?