Do you want to become a programmer but feel lost when trying to learn on your own? Today this is no longer a problem; there are a huge number of offline and online courses. Let's dwell on the features of both.
Nuances of full-time training
If you are looking for programming courses in Volgograd from scratch, you need to analyze several factors:
Who teaches programming in Volgograd?
The main problem of a course teacher is qualifications. Java teachers can be roughly divided into two categories. Some are good programmers, but they don’t know how to explain things clearly. The latter are able to present the material perfectly, but their knowledge is superficial, and accordingly, the presentation is superficial. It is very rare to meet a specialist who fits into both of these categories. Another problem is excessive workload. Usually there is one teacher for 10-15 students. He is responsible for both submitting the material and checking assignments. He does not have time to explain the mistakes to each student individually.
How are the lessons going?
Let's take a specific example - Java Core. Typically such courses last 2-3 months. Most often we are talking about a couple of two-hour classes a week. Traditionally, the first third of the lesson is an explanation of problematic issues in students' homework. The remaining time is allocated to new topics and practice. The student is given 1-2 homework assignments. According to simple calculations, it turns out that he will be able to solve about 30 practical problems per course. The last stage of training is completing an individual project. Usually it is uploaded to GitHub and... if you're lucky, the teacher will check it.
Most programming courses in Volgograd offer a Java Core course, which covers roughly the first half of the JavaRush course. But we'll talk about JavaRush a little below.
Course fees
A simple calculation suggests that good programming courses cannot cost little. Let's say a Java developer with more than 2 years of experience receives approximately $2,000. If his qualifications correspond to the Senior level, then his income will be twice as large. That is, the teacher will receive at least $6,000 per quarter. The course organizer must also take into account the cost of rent, wear and tear of equipment and other expenses. Well, it’s desirable to make some profit. Don’t forget to include profit in the course price. Prices start at $1,000, and usually you'll have to pay even more.
Class time
You are forced to attend courses at strictly set times. If classes are held in groups, then no one will personally adapt to you. Late on a date, stuck in traffic or on a visit? Well, you missed class and fell behind the group. In any case, you will waste time getting to your place of study. If you're lucky, it may take half an hour. What if the organization is located on the opposite side of town?
As you can see, classic face-to-face courses are not without their drawbacks. Well, what about online courses?
Types of online Java programming courses
In general, Java programming training programs can be divided into three large groups. Let's characterize each of them.
Group training
The hike is in many ways reminiscent of face-to-face courses, only classes are held online. You can study at home in the kitchen, at work during your lunch break, or while on vacation at a summer camp. In most cases, the teacher uses a conference call format. If something is not clear, you ask and get an answer. If the teacher lives in your city (in this case, Volgograd), he can organize offline meetings. Usually there are 2-3 such meetings during the course. You don't have to waste time on the road. Otherwise, the pros and cons of online group courses are similar to face-to-face courses.
Tutored training
This most popular training format is characterized by:
recordings of seminars;
completing tasks;
chatting with other students;
one teacher.
Each student takes such programming courses in Volgograd at a time convenient for them. That is, you will never miss important material and will be able to independently dose the information received. For example, today you go through one half of the lecture, tomorrow - the other, and the day after tomorrow you apply the knowledge in practice.
Unfortunately, most often such courses are taught by one enthusiastic teacher. He physically cannot work closely with each student.
Videos, tasks and individual approach
The same as in the previous paragraph, plus personal consultations. Usually they are paid for separately. Of course, if the teacher pays more attention to you, it will cost many times more. Get answers to your questions promptly. There is usually one personal consultation that lasts 30 minutes. If you find a good mentor, then you are lucky. If not, just overpay for the same knowledge that you would receive in a group.
Recordings of seminars, tests and practical problems
By this type of online courses we mean those that you can find on the Internet, for example, on the Coursera, Udemy or Edx service. Their biggest drawback is the significant number of students. Often a course is recorded once and remains virtually unchanged for the next few years. Usually in such courses no one checks your tasks. In the best case, simple validators or ready-made code for reconciliation are used.
A special approach - JavaRush courses
The JavaRush online course includes 500 short lectures and more than 1,200 Java programming problems. In offline courses, you will solve on average only 70 tasks - this is 17 times less. On JavaRush, you can complete the first 70 tasks in two weeks, studying several hours a day. That is, you save time and money while gaining the same skills. JavaRush solves the main problem of other courses - lack of practice. This is an opportunity to train beginners in programming and improve the skills of experienced specialists.
Main advantages of JavaRush:
Course structure. You know exactly what you need to learn right now.
Game elements (levels, pumping) are woven into the training - you won’t be bored.
Optimal intensity. While some students study for a quarter, others gain knowledge throughout the year.
A significant number of tasks. Not 30, not 100, but as many as 1200 practical tasks.
Quick error correction. We completed the task, pressed one key and saw where we made a mistake (or not).
Automatic advisor. If you made a mistake, the system will help you correct it.
Online internship. After completing the course, students can master JavaEE technology and create a full-fledged project that will complement their resume.
Community. If you have any questions, in the “Help” section you can contact other students, teachers or developers.
JavaRush - java courses in Volgograd (and any other city!) with hundreds of practical tasks, training at any time and the possibility of a full-fledged internship.
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