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Introduction

Hello and welcome to ALX Africa SE Preparatory guide! We're thrilled to have you join us as a learner in our Software Engineering program. Our mission is to help you achieve your goals in software engineering and become a highly skilled professional in the field.

We believe in a hands-on approach to learning, with a focus on practical experience and real-world projects. Our program is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in the software engineering industry and make a meaningful impact in your career.

We're excited to support you throughout your learning journey with us and can't wait to see all that you will achieve. Let's get started!

🤔 Curious about learning software engineering with ALX Africa?​

At ALX Africa, we take pride in our learners' experiences. Here is a blog post written by one of our own learners, who wanted to share their firsthand experience with others. Do check it out.

The ALX Software Engineering Program: Insider Tips and Tricks

We're thrilled to welcome you to our community and support you as you work towards your software engineering goals. With a focus on practical experience and real-world projects, our program is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in the industry.

We can't wait to see all that you will accomplish in the program and beyond! 🚀

What to expect when the program begins​

Your first two weeks in the program will be your onboarding where you will be taken through a series of sessions to introduce you to every aspect of the program.

On daily basis, you will be given projects which comprise of:

  • Study objectives
  • Resources to read or watch
  • Concepts
  • Requirements for each project
  • Multiple choice Quiz
  • A number of tasks (that you need to solve)

When will I get my first project​

Your first project will be available on the very day that you are starting the program.

At what time will I get access to my projects and what is the duration for the project​

You will receive your daily projects at exactly 6:00 AM everyday. Each project has its own deadline and it will be provided when the project is made available to you.

How will I get access to my daily projects​

You have access to all your projects on our online classroom platform popularly known as "the intranet". This means that you will be granted access to the intranet and you are expected to log into it on daily basis to access your projects.

Also, we send you daily email reminders of projects for the day. There is a possibility of the emails landing in your spam or junk folders so do check them if you aren't receiving such emails.