inflectra codecamp internship introduction

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3:00 arrive and mingle3:30 talk about Inflectra and internships4:15 group chat about switching to coding5:00 pizza time

exploring Catylator

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Simple tools To build awesome products

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My BioCoding as a hobby (age 8)No formal computer trainingNo degree in computingSo… Same as you…?

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Inflectra10+ years100+ countries10,000+ customersPassionate team in Silver Spring

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Why?We believe that every organization has the need to create awesome things not to mediocrity, and we believe that every organization has the right to the tools that allow them to do it, regardless of size, industry or budget. This is the Inflectra manifesto!

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CustomersSmall to huge teams building

software*DEVELOPERS

* Anything that has software in it: from websites to pacemakers

TESTERS MANAGERS

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Simple toolsScopingPlanningTesting

TrackingTalking

What to makeWhen to make itDoes it workWhat needs fixingEveryone on same page

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Tools work together as a teamBad puns to follow (sorry)

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SpiraTeamNumber One for organizing and

testing

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RapiseLevel 3 diagnostics for

applications

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KronodeskCustomer support / counselling

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?

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Internship program: YouLocal

Learning to codeLooking to change career

Want to improve your portfolioHave the time and will complete

project

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Coding experienceHTML, CSS, basic Javascript

freeCodeCamp intermediate front end projects

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Internship Program: Aims

Develop skills and confidenceSee how a software firm worksBuild up your resume / portfolio

A reference from established company

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The projectGo deep

Fully test itOpen source it

Can use our extensive APIsWrite up your experiences at the

end

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Some random ideasChat interface Import tool Database

analysis

Company dashboard

Add bugs on the go

Personal task list

Data visualization

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LogisticsUnpaid

In our office (1 day / week +)Come to meetings, share ideas

Be part of the team (no cubicles!)Short-term placements (~20 days)

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Next StepsChat now

Email me laterInclude: codepen username; when

available; anything elseWe will get back to you asap

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A Real-World Example

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?

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@inflectra @catylator#internship

#freeCodeCamp

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Group Discussion

1. What do you most want to get out of a short-term

internship?

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Group Discussion

2. What is stopping you taking the next step to

working in coding?

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Group Discussion

3. What do you find most compelling about coding

as a potential career?