FAQ
It’s not the kind of FAQ you yell out when you step on a Lego. This is the list of the most frequently asked questions about Infinum Academy. If we haven’t covered yours here, drop us a line, and we’ll do our best to help you out.
General
When will I get a confirmation email for applying to Infinum Academy?
You should receive the confirmation email that your application was successful soon after you sign up. Check your spam folder, too. We will contact you again a few days before the exam.
Is it possible to attend Infinum Academy courses online?
Our intention is to have Infinum Academy in hybrid mode. Meaning, some students will attend the lectures in person, and others will attend the lectures online.
Are there any costs to attending Infinum Academy?
Attending all Infinum Academy courses is 100% free of charge. All necessary materials for attending the course are included. There’s no small print or unpleasant surprises to be scared of.
Applicants
I am still a student in college. Can I apply for a course?
Yes, students can apply to Infinum Academy, as long as they meet the course application criteria.
I recently graduated from college. Can I apply for a course?
Yes, you can apply to Infinum Academy if you recently graduated and are not yet employed full-time, as long as you meet the course application criteria.
I’m not a student, I am employed full-time, and I would like to make a career change. Can I apply for a course?
Yes, you don’t have to be a student to apply to Infinum Academy. You only need to meet the course application criteria.
Exam
Is the entrance exam mandatory?
The entrance exam is mandatory for all development courses. To apply for the design course, you will need to submit your portfolio.
I’m a beginner at programming. How can I prepare for the entrance exam?
Learn the basics of object-oriented programming and be familiar with Git basics. Our Team Leads recommend reading through Headfirst OOP (even though it’s written for Java, it is helpful) and exploring Git basics.
What are the topics covered in the entrance exam?
The entrance course for development courses will cover General coding skills (for loops, branching, variables, and operators – through theory and code examples in C); Basic algorithms like searching (for example, binary), sorting, and data structures; Fundamentals of network communications like TCP or UDP, web, and API calls; HTTP; Object-oriented programming fundamentals – theory, code examples in Java (Java is used as a tool here, questions could be regarding polymorphism, abstraction, inheritance, etc.) The DevOps entrance exam will cover Web technologies, DNS, Internet protocols, GNU/Linux, Docker basics, and Git basics. The WordPress entrance exam will cover WordPress actions, filters, and templates; Git basics; PHP, CSS, and JavaScript basics.
Courses
What programming languages are used in the courses?
The programming languages depend on the course, so make sure to check out individual course pages where they are stated.
Equipment
Do I need to have a MacBook computer?
For JS & Angular, .Net, Spring & Kotlin, Ruby on Rails, Android, and Flutter courses, a personal laptop is mandatory, but it doesn’t need to be a MacBook. For the iOS course, we will be supplying MacBooks, or you can use your own if you have one.
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