SE End of Year Reflection and Celebration
Take a moment to reflect on your biggest win or lesson of 2023; it could be in the ALX software engineering program or something related. It could be a personal or professional achievement.
As the year draws to a close, we're adding an exciting twist to our curriculum with our Final 2023 Project: Reflect & Share task. This is a unique opportunity to conduct a comprehensive audit of your technical growth and your personal evolution, Especially as we ring in the new year.
Working as a Software Engineer requires taking a step back to look and reflect on the tasks you’ve completed and the products you’ve built. Now, Think of yourself as both the Engineer and the Product of this year's journey. What have you learned, overcome, and achieved in 2023, both in your journey to becoming a software engineer and in life? We invite each one of you to participate in this reflective exercise.
The instructions are simple:
Connect:
Your first task is to visit "facesofalxse" This is where you'll find the specific instructions for your reflective journey - Pick one(1) of the platforms to access.
Reflect:
As you compile your milestones/experiences of 2023, consider how you've evolved not just in your technical skills but also as the 'product' of your learning and efforts. What have you developed and refined in yourself this year?
Follow:
Adhere to the guidelines posted on "facesofalxse" social platforms. They are designed to help you navigate this reflective process and share your story effectively with the community.
For guidance, see this sample reflection from Sophia Terry of cohort 12:
You can also create a short video on TikTok and use the hashtags #FacesofALXSE #ALX_SE_2023. To ensure we can all follow and celebrate each other's reflections, please use the hashtags #FacesofALXSE #ALX_SE_2023 in your social media posts. Let's make this a collective celebration of our achievements and growth. Your stories inspire us all, and we look forward to sharing in each other's successes.
I chose LinkedIn to share my reflective journey. My LinkedIn post dives deep into the transformative experiences and key learnings from my time in the ALX software engineering program in 2023. By following the platform's instructions, I crafted a professional and insightful post that resonates with my network and industry peers, sparking meaningful discussions and connections.
#FacesofALXSE #ALX_SE_2023
I am ESLA LAZARUS, a graduate of Computer Science and Mathematics, based in Nigeria; to be precise, Lafia Nasarawa State . With a passion for Computing (Programming aspect), I am currently running a course in Software engineering sponsor by ALX. My journey has taken me through difficult time in order to meet up with life challenging career in software development, shaping my life of becoming a developer and creative approach to the software development skills.
The following successes were recorded; these were some of the greatest achievement so far this year.
1. Building a Portfolio Website: Creating a personal portfolio website is a significant achievement. It helps me to showcase my skills, projects, and experiences, serving as both a learning tool and a demonstration of my capabilities.
2. Completing a Full-Stack Project: Developing a full-stack web application that includes both front-end and back-end components demonstrates a solid understanding of web development. This involve using technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, a backend language (e.g., Node.js, Python, Ruby), and a database.
#FacesofALXSE #ALX_SE_2023