Introduction: Why? Why? Why?

Quick Intro, answering the main questions on everyone (well the 10 people who will visit this site) has on their minds.

Why I am writing this blog?

For the following reason:

• Nikesh, teacher/coach/Precourse contact at Makers Academy,  said it would be good and was encouraged (meaning in England: do it or else)
• Lots of past students have done it, and reading about their experiences helped me decide to join, so I guess this will also be a good way of doing a review of the course rather than writing one up later.
• Get my thoughts down and not have to worry about them bouncing around in my head.
• The winner gets a prize!!!! I am not competitive (unless it is FIFA) but seeing my name in green would be cool (MA reference)
• Log of progress. 
• Good place to contain notes, about topics studied and bookmarks to resources used, stored in one place.
• Good advertisement (along with my Github repo) for future employers.
• Good advertising for the Makers.
• Improve my writing skills.

Why Join Makers Academy?

Here are some reasons:

• Wanted to change careers from teaching to software.
• Really enjoyed programming (Codewars is the main culprit).
• Wanted to learn programming to a high level.
• Learn techniques that I could not learn alone ie pair programming, improve my code.
• Work in an immersive and focused environment
• Great job support
• Lots of positive reviews and outcomes
• Get a job as a junior developer.
• My brother helped me out with fee.

Who am I?

• Name: Han
• Born and raised: London, UK
• Culturally from: Mauritius
• Education: University of Manchester, then University of Leeds 
• Lived: London, Sydney, Leeds, Manchester
• Interests: Travel, Football, Coding, Reading, Learning new things, Walking and Exploring new places and activities, Liverpool Football Club
• Strengths: Really tall and can reach most top shelves with out using a ladder
• Weaknesses: Low door frames and Chilli (the spice)
• Hates: Low sinks and mirrors that are hanging low and I have bend to look at my face (I am tall person and apparently vain)
• Aim: Become a software developer and create meaningful software that helps people in their lives.

This is Han. Han likes to code. Be like Han!!

What will happen with this blog?

I really do not know how this blog will pan out. I do not want to make any promises and put extra pressure on myself, as I know this course comes first and will take up most of my time. I do not know how regular or how long the posts will be.

I will write something here. I will post some photos. 

I will aim to do the following:

• Weekly summaries and thoughts on my journey through MA 
• Info dumps on specific topics
• Bookmarks for resources 
• Ideas on learning (probably after I finish the course)
• Career updates
• Personal projects after MA

I will leave it here. This should be fun and crazy. Looking forward to meeting my cohort and fellow Makers,  and learning to program. 

I will leave you with a classic anthem that sums up this first post...

Only the original counts here!!