Vivian Chenane
Jul 20, 2017 · 2 min read

My experience in bootcamp so far

Andela is not for the faint hearted. Have you ever pictured yourself sitting hunched up the whole day trying to solve a problem but you can’t really figure out the final outcome? You end up researching and solving bugs as they come but still your application seems not to work perfectly as you want. At Andela bootcamp you will probably find yourself in this situation often but eventually you come out stronger.

I have gained more confidence than before. I believe I can become a world class level software developer. It is all about studying, doing research and commitment. I have always wanted to be a software developer. Many are times I have told myself, that someday I will develop a software that helps sharpen kid’s skills. Now more than ever before, I feel I am about to accomplish my dreams. Andela pushes you harder out of your comfort zone and eventually you get things done and realize your dreams.

The most challenging bit for me has been learning about coding in less than a week. I had no coding skills and that meant doing a lot of research. I was surprised to know that what I had learnt so far was nothing close to enough. As I progressed it became tougher. I had to learn what flask framework entailed but then again I had to learn what a framework is. I am still learning. I am trying to understand what test driven environment is. TDD seems easy to understand when put in theory but hey, try practically and you will know it’s not as easy said as done.

All in all I am grateful to Andela for giving this opportunity to become a better person.

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