Last week of the Xsis bootcamp

Welp, I didn't expect to write about this stuff this late, but whatever.

Alright, last time I was busy with .Net bootcamp by Xsis, which in the second week I learned about SQL. At first, I thought SQL is something that's very convoluted, what with the test to get in the bootcamp wants you to join two table and show a certain value, but to my surprise, it was quite easy actually. We just need to select a few data and join them together, which is kinda fun but I always forgot we're not using CLI, but Windows server 2012, so the way to run it is not by pressing enter. Maybe I'll write about it sometimes, but probably I'm going to use MySQL for it, just because I miss using a terminal.

Now I did mention there's a test to pass if I want to continue the training right? Well that test took place in the 2nd of January. Let me tell you something, it took us by surprise. First, we got theory, which doesn't have lots of points but if you actually understand how to code, you're supposedly automatically understand it. Next, we got SQL query test, this too is a breeze since all of the materials is already covered in the bootcamp. Now, the logic test is something else, there're a few that is easy enough to do but the other is maybe hard. The test is open book, which mean we can use the code from the bootcamp to help doing the test. But unfortunately, I didn't pass the test.

Alright, alright, settle down, lemme tell you a few things before you morons jumps into conclusions. First, it's a fact that I didn't pass the test, whatever I say next could be seen as justification but it may shed some light as to why I didn't pass the test, so for god sake be a smart reader and read this paragraph, I know people like to take things out of context. Secondly, it was not because I didn't understand or not good with the logic, but rather I spent half of the time just staring at test thinking "where should I apply next?" After the afternoon break, the test actually became clear to me, then I start doing the easiest one, but neglect half of it. I don't know why I did what I did but that's what happen, do I feel regret now? A bit but I also feel a bit relieved. Finally, this maybe more of a justification of what I did but I felt that my parents don't actually approve me doing this bootcamp. Why? Because my father mostly asked me do I feel comfortable while in training, this maybe just my rebellious feeling but still it bugs me a lot. Not to mention, the first week of bootcamp I was lamenting of how this'll block my way to become a network engineer. Silly, I know but by the end of the week, I was snap out of it. I thought, maybe if I'm lucky, I'll get a project as a system administrator, or with the knowledge I got, I might get into network programming and maybe network security or something, the possibility is only limited by my imagination.

In conclusion...

I didn't pass the test, but they offer me a job in another division and a chance to redo the bootcamp in the next month. But for the time being, I didn't take the job opportunity because I need to consult with my parent first. I know, I know, another justification to run away but I do feel the need to consult this kind of stuff first with my parent. I know I'm not close with my parent but they still have the rights to lead me, and it's not a bad idea to have a second opinion too. And to quote what the head teacher of the bootcamp said, "There are people who just need two weeks to be trained, but there are also some that needs more than two weeks to be trained".

So what am I going to do now? Looking for job is probably what I will do most of the time, but being in the bootcamp actually rekindle my will to learn more. So, I guess I'm going to fulfill the promise of writing tutorials in this blog. "Yay! This fucking blog is not just some faggot whining anymore!" Yeah, sure, pop the wine, I'm gonna start doing some worthy stuff in this blog, not just me whining about life.

Enough about the whining and celebration, in the end, what do I get out of the bootcamp? A lot of things. I felt a bit matured after the bootcamp, when before I only see several ways to reach my goal, but now I see more ways to reach my goal. Not to mention, the C# training is also very helpful in shaping my mind about programming, and I got a new toy (read: C#) to play with! It is a very unique and useful experience, which I highly recommend if you got the stomach for it. Keep in mind, in bootcamp, all your life will be about programming, programming, programming, and programming, so if you're not up to it, I suggest you look for other way

In short, I got more than what I bargain for. So thank you very much for P.T. Xsis for the chance that you've given to me, and maybe if I still have the will, I'll retry the bootcamp next month. That's all for now, expect a new tutorial later. Bye!