Android Development Mentorship
About Me
Hello, there 👋
This is Safa. I'm an Android Developer & Trainer.
I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering and creating software for more than 12 years.
I've been developing Android apps since 2013 and making a living out of Android Development.
After graduating from the top university in my country, I've worked in startups, tech agencies and corporates and have written code that's been used by millions and millions of people.
I have a history of teaching software voluntarily and professionally in bootcamps, workshops, conferences and local events for years.
I was working at Wayfair Berlin before I left my job to teach people how to code and how to become successful software engineers as a full-time job.
👉 Check out my LinkedIn to see all of my work history. 👈
What am I doing right now?
Currently I mentor people 1:1 and in groups to help them get their dream jobs as an Android Developer.
On the side, I create online courses, make educational YouTube videos and write blog-posts.
Packages
Basic Package
📈 Weekly online career gatherings
🔥 Coaching and Q&A support via Slack
📝 Regular assignments and solutions via Slack
👥 Weekly 1:1 status update calls (up to 30 min)
❌ Detailed feedback on assignments and code-review of the projects
❌ 1:1 online classes on selected topics & mentorship sessions.
❌ Free access to the online courses and educational content published by Cactus.School
Personal Training
📈 Weekly online career gatherings
🔥 Coaching and Q&A support via Slack
📝 Regular assignments and solutions via Slack
👥 Weekly 1:1 status update calls (up to 30 min)
💻 Detailed feedback on assignments and code-review of the projects
👨🏫 1:1 online classes on selected topics & mentorship sessions: 8 SESSIONS (45 mins)
❌ Free access to the online courses and educational content published by Cactus.School
Personal Training Plus
📈 Weekly online career gatherings
🔥 Coaching and Q&A support via Slack
📝 Regular assignments and solutions via Slack
👥 Weekly 1:1 status update calls (up to 30 min)
💻 Detailed feedback on assignments and code-review of the projects
👨🏫 1:1 online classes on selected topics & mentorship sessions: 12 SESSIONS (45 mins)
🌵 Free access to the online courses and educational content published by Cactus.School
🔥 Coaching and Q&A Support via Slack
- I answer your questions on Android Development and Software Engineering in General.
- I point you to the available resources which suits best for your level.
- When you get confused on the topics you went over or when you have questions you can ask them via Slack and get written answers (usually within a day)
👨🏫 1:1 Online Classes & Mentorship Sessions
- You'll have 8 or 12 sessions per month according to the selected package.
- You'll pick the date and time on Calendly. (the timing of the sessions are really flexible)
- Each of the sessions are 45 minutes long.
- If you don't show up on sessions or don't book meetings they don't get carried over to the next month.
- The sessions can cover questions & answers, any technical non-technical topic or live code-review according to your requests.
📈 Weekly online career gatherings
- There will be weekly online gatherings at times suitable for most of the attendees.
- In these video conferences we go over a selected topic voted and suitable for most of the attendees.
- The topics can be on Kotlin, Android Development, Software Engineering or any non-technical soft skill.
Example technical topics:
- What is clean code?
- How to do naming in software?
- How to debug programs?
- What is testing in software? How to write tests?
- SOLID principles
- Versioning systems
- ...
Example Non-technical Topics:
- Freelancing
- Client communications
- How to prepare offers
- How to do technical estimation
- How to define an hourly wage
- How to create a succesful CV
- How to prepare for technical interviews
- How to bring a product idea into life
- How to create apps for Google Play Store
- ...
👥 1:1 Status Update Calls
- We reflect on the mentorship process and try to improve it by defining strategies.
- We give feedback on each other and clear out any confusions.
- We evaluate general performance of each other.
- The 1:1s will be up to 30 mins per week and the timings can be adjusted according to general attendance of mentees.
I took the course out of curiosity. I just wanted to try my luck at coding. I still can't believe though how in only a few weeks I was not only able to make tangible progress but also found myself enjoying every step of the experience! I believe I owe it both to the neat and skillful design of the course content and to the invaluable support of the tutor, Mr. Safa Orhan. I can't recommend it enough to doubtful enthusiasts like myself, you simply can't find a better way to start off in the world of android development!
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Widad Samman
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One of the best course i have ever seen on Udemy regarding Android development.
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Muhammad Tayyab
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Nice instructions with great examples. Safa is a really good speaker and I like that his beard matches the v-neck in section 12 ;)
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Johannes Holzer
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It was a great introduction to Android programming. Thank you, Safa for this well organized and presented course.
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Thorben Hülsdünker
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I really like the way the instructor teaches!
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Abraham Lopez
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If you are a beginner with no programming background and want to start android, Safa is a great teacher. He teaches basics very simple and understandable. Highly recommended.
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Çağrı Kırt
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This is the best course I’ve ever attended so far. Safa has taken so much effort to make this an exhaustive course covering all aspects of app development, including minute details like Android Studio shortcuts, best practices, useful medium article… I really liked the way Safa talks with her soothing voice.
I would highly recommend this course for every beginner who actually wants to start their android app development journey.
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Vishal
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Very clear English and one of the most beginner-friendly course design in Udemy. You can learn basic but whole process of Android app development.
Great work, Safa!
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Y Kawasaki
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I must say, it's a gr8 course indeed everyone should try it once if u r a complete noob in the field of android development then this course gonna be the perfect kickstart for ya.
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Mugdha Hazra
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Very nice teacher, very nice content. Thank you.
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Muammer Akca
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Very good introduction into Android App Development w/ Kotlin. Instructor is very good at explaining basic UI topics and core Kotlin programming. He does not dive deep into android development as this is not the point of this course, you get straight to the meat and potatoes of mobile development and I have to say it is an enjoyable journey! I would recommend this course for complete beginners with no programming experience at all or an intermediate programmer looking for a medium sized(refresher), well structured, and a engaging style of teaching.This course was a breath of fresh air, in a cluttered and stale ecosystem!
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Jason Bradley
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