Adrian Petrov’s story, a Junior C Developer at CODIX and a graduate of Code Academy’s Back-end Junior Developer course with SQL, PL/SQL, Pro*C, and C, begins with a personal reflection:
“Two to three years ago, I decided to become a programmer, but at first, I didn’t take it very seriously. One day I tried, and I just kept going.”
Often, we have to overcome ourselves first and believe in ourselves to make the right choice. In Adrian’s case, the right choice turned out to be training at Code Academy.
Why Code Academy?
“I liked how the topics were explained in detail, and the teachers have extensive experience. I liked that everything is well-organized and planned as a program, not top-down – that grabbed me.”
We can confidently say that with Adrian, we created an environment of mutual trust where he developed as a junior. His success came with training at Code Academy, where his dedication and efforts served as an example for other students.
Learning, Learning, and Learning Again
“During my training at the academy, I completed my higher education and successfully defended my diploma project. During the week, I focused mainly on the academy lectures, and on weekends, I dealt with university lectures, managing both things simultaneously, investing a considerable amount of hours. At least 5 hours every day. As long as one has the desire, things work out.”
We’ve shared with you multiple times that success comes to those with bold minds. You must be dedicated, ready to spend a lot of time coding, debugging, and coordinating projects with your team. With time, it becomes easier, and the challenges become more interesting and motivating.
Choose a mentor who will answer your questions and help you.
“Try, find someone who will dedicate enough time to help you. Look for someone who will answer all the questions you can think of. Some questions may seem silly, but the more questions you ask, the better for everyone. Coding is good to be done for 5 hours a day. In the beginning, there’s not much to write, but later – yes. Coding is like creating muscle memory; it needs to be practiced consistently to build. Over time and practice, things start to be memorized, felt, and everything becomes easier and faster. The first tasks may take hours, but then one solves them in 2-3 minutes.”
Programming is teamwork, where friendships are coded.
“We went through a lot of technologies, developed many projects. They were things from the real world. I liked working on projects the most, both team and individual ones. It’s great that we had the opportunity to work on projects with a team of other people, helping and communicating with each other. Today, we still meet with colleagues and continue to help each other.”
That’s right; at Code Academy, we learn not only to code but also to communicate. And when you’ve fought side by side with a colleague to deliver your project on time, it’s inevitable to remain connected by success. If you also want to succeed in programming, we look forward to seeing you 🙂
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