My HNG Internship 8.0 goals
Published: 2021-08-17 14:08:09

##What is The HNG Internship? 

>*"The HNG internship is a 3-month remote internship designed to find and develop the most talented software developers."*

The HNG Internship one of the biggest remote internships for software developers, designers, and digital marketers in Africa. During the internship, which lasts for about three months, interns are exposed to real world problems which aim to identify the most committed interns and help them harness their skills. This year, the HNG  Team partnered with the [Zuri Team](https://zuri.team).

##Who Am I?
My name is Oluwaseyi Adisa. I am an undergraduate student, a frontend developer, and I love programming very much. So much that I can decide not go for parties just to code (actually, I would rather stay at home than go out😅).
I heard about the HNG Internship from a friend of mine who had participated in the program before. I was intrigued by his experience and I just knew I had to participate.

This year, I signed up for the frontend track, and my goals for the internship are:

- To reach the final stage!
- To improve my communication skills.
- To improve my frontend development skills. 
- To get experience working under pressure.
- To meet new people and learn to be a better team player.
- To gain experience working as a developer.  


## What do I need to know?
The HNG internship holds every year and you don’t have to sit for an examination to get in - it is free! But, you will need to have some basic programming skills otherwise, you might not make it to the final stage. As a frontend developer, you will need to be fluent in some programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Here are some examples of what I personally use:
- ### HTML

    HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language. It is the standard language for web pages. Alongside CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) and JavaScript, HTML can be used to create the most basic to the most complex websites or web apps. To get started, check out this video by [Clever Programmer](https://youtube.com/c/CleverProgrammer).  
    {% youtube FNGoExJlLQY %}  


- ### JavaScript and React

    JavaScript is the programming language for the Web (no, HTML is just a markup language and not a programming language). JavaScript does wonders in a web page. It can dynamically update and change both HTML and CSS, animate parts of a web page, be used to create both 2D and 3D objects, and write algorithms - which means you can use it to create games, how fun is that!  

    React is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces. It is fast, easy to learn, and it makes building powerful web apps a breeze.  


    To learn JavaScript and to learn more about React, watch the videos below. Also, visit the official React website at [reactjs.org](https://reactjs.org/).  
    {% youtube hdI2bqOjy3c %}
    
    {% youtube N3AkSS5hXMA  %}  


- ### Figma

    Figma is a web-based graphic editing and user interface design tool. You can use it to design  website and mobile apps interface, and you can also use it for design prototyping (which basically means to simulate how your app works in real life). If you are interested, I recommend this video by [freecodecamp.org](https://youtube.com/c/Freecodecamp).  
    {% youtube c9Wg6Cb_YlU %}  


- ### Git  

    Git is a version control system. Git tracks changes made to your files so you have a record of what has been done, and you can also revert to previous versions of your files should you ever need to. Git also makes collaboration with people easier, allowing changes made to be merged into one source. Git is a very useful tool to have under your belt, so I have put a link to a video by [Traversy Media](https://youtube.com/c/TraversyMedia) for you to get started.  
    {% youtube SWYqp7iY_Tc %}


To learn more about the internship, visit their [official website](https://hng.tech/) and follow them on Twitter [@hnginternship](https://twitter.com/hnginternship?s=09).

The HNG Internship will be a blast, and I will definitely achieve my goals!😄

By the way, this is my first article and I hope you enjoyed it. Thanks for reading👋🏼

**PS:** To the HNG mentor reading this, I look forward to your feedback. I am available to chat on the Slack workspace.