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Hello all,
Friends, family, and supporters; I write this letter with an open heart, honest, gracious and most importantly blessed. I have been offered a seat in General Assembly's Web Development Immersive program starting in 2 weeks (March 14th 2016) in San Francisco, CA. After an intense application, interview, and sample project process I was admitted!
I was first introduced to General Assembly in the spring of 2014 during my final semester at Florida A&M University. After much consideration, I ultimately decided not to apply for the Web Development Immersive program. Truthfully, I was intimidated and doubtful that I’d be gifted enough for the Web Development Immersive program. I went on to succesfully land my first job at a media agency in NYC after taking the Digital Marketing course instead.
I developed two things from that experience, a trust in GA’s vision and a desire to get involved in tech in some capacity. I was also shocked to find out that companies such as Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook's workforce were less than 1% African American considering seven-in-ten adult internet users of any race (71%) say they use the social media sites.
A few years later here I am filled with intellectual curiosity, an understanding of the tech ecosystem, and a seat in the same class I shied away from. I've decided I need to devote real time and energy to learning how to code for myself in order to shape my own trajectory as the technology we consume evolves. I know this program will help me accelerate in ways I would have definitely struggled with on my own.
Any and all support of any amount is welcomed with gratitude. Whether it be a small financial contribution or a note of encouragement your support is deeply appreciated.
Thanks & Best,
Ameer
Over the next three months I will learn:
Programming Fundamentals
"Understand how to setup your development environment, work efficiently as a developer, and make your projects a success. Learn programming fundamentals, along with the basics of computing, networks, and data structures."
The Basics of Product Development
"Define what a user should be able to do with your app, appropriately model your data, develop simple wireframes, and learn to track a collaborative development process using version control."
Front-End Web Development
"Before you start working with cutting-edge libraries and frameworks, gain an understanding of how to write high-quality JavaScript code. Learn to build a dynamic, front-end to your web application using a modern JavaScript library, and use CSS to layout and style your application."
Back-End Web Development
Build web applications from the ground up using Ruby on Rails, a modern web language and MVC framework. Build quality APIs using Node.js and integrate data from other apps (like Twitter or Yelp) into your project."
Languages Learned
Html, Css, Javascript, Ruby, Rails, (Ruby on Rails), Angular (1&2), and Node.
Friends, family, and supporters; I write this letter with an open heart, honest, gracious and most importantly blessed. I have been offered a seat in General Assembly's Web Development Immersive program starting in 2 weeks (March 14th 2016) in San Francisco, CA. After an intense application, interview, and sample project process I was admitted!
I was first introduced to General Assembly in the spring of 2014 during my final semester at Florida A&M University. After much consideration, I ultimately decided not to apply for the Web Development Immersive program. Truthfully, I was intimidated and doubtful that I’d be gifted enough for the Web Development Immersive program. I went on to succesfully land my first job at a media agency in NYC after taking the Digital Marketing course instead.
I developed two things from that experience, a trust in GA’s vision and a desire to get involved in tech in some capacity. I was also shocked to find out that companies such as Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook's workforce were less than 1% African American considering seven-in-ten adult internet users of any race (71%) say they use the social media sites.
A few years later here I am filled with intellectual curiosity, an understanding of the tech ecosystem, and a seat in the same class I shied away from. I've decided I need to devote real time and energy to learning how to code for myself in order to shape my own trajectory as the technology we consume evolves. I know this program will help me accelerate in ways I would have definitely struggled with on my own.
Any and all support of any amount is welcomed with gratitude. Whether it be a small financial contribution or a note of encouragement your support is deeply appreciated.
Thanks & Best,
Ameer
Over the next three months I will learn:
Programming Fundamentals
"Understand how to setup your development environment, work efficiently as a developer, and make your projects a success. Learn programming fundamentals, along with the basics of computing, networks, and data structures."
The Basics of Product Development
"Define what a user should be able to do with your app, appropriately model your data, develop simple wireframes, and learn to track a collaborative development process using version control."
Front-End Web Development
"Before you start working with cutting-edge libraries and frameworks, gain an understanding of how to write high-quality JavaScript code. Learn to build a dynamic, front-end to your web application using a modern JavaScript library, and use CSS to layout and style your application."
Back-End Web Development
Build web applications from the ground up using Ruby on Rails, a modern web language and MVC framework. Build quality APIs using Node.js and integrate data from other apps (like Twitter or Yelp) into your project."
Languages Learned
Html, Css, Javascript, Ruby, Rails, (Ruby on Rails), Angular (1&2), and Node.