diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ad251e510..d1baa27b0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ they belong in [extras/courses](extras/courses.md) or [extras/readings](extras/r **Duration**. It is possible to finish within about 2 years if you plan carefully and devote roughly 20 hours/week to your studies. Learners can use [this spreadsheet ](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bkUU90y4rKYQHwY5AR2iX6iiPTrPEsYs75GkCAkrgm4/copy) to estimate their end date. Make a copy and input your start date and expected hours per week in the `Timeline` sheet. As you work through courses you can enter your actual course completion dates in the `Curriculum Data` sheet and get updated completion estimates. + +> **Warning:** While the spreadsheet is a useful tool to estimate the time you need to complete this curriculum, it may not be up-to-date with the curriculum. Use the spreadsheet just to estimate the time you need. Use the [OSSU CS website](https://cs.ossu.dev) or [the repo](https://github.com/ossu/computer-science) to see what courses to do. **Cost**. All or nearly all course material is available for free. However, some courses may charge money for assignments/tests/projects to be graded. Note that both [Coursera](https://www.coursera.support/s/article/209819033-Apply-for-Financial-Aid-or-a-Scholarship?language=en_US) and [edX](https://courses.edx.org/financial-assistance/) offer financial aid. @@ -77,7 +79,11 @@ just remember that you can't purchase success! - You can also interact through GitHub issues. If there is a problem with a course, or a change needs to be made to the curriculum, this is the place to start the conversation. Read more [here](CONTRIBUTING.md). - Subscribe to our [newsletter](https://tinyletter.com/OpenSourceSocietyUniversity). - Add **Open Source Society University** to your [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/school/11272443/) profile! -- Note: There is an unmaintained and deprecated firebase app that you might find when searching OSSU. You can safely ignore it. Read more in the [FAQ](./FAQ.md#why-is-the-firebase-ossu-app-different-or-broken). + +> **Warning:** There are a few third-party/deprecated/outdated material that you might find when searching for OSSU. We recommend you to ignore them, and only use the [OSSU CS website](https://cs.ossu.dev) or [OSSU CS Github Repo](https://github.com/ossu/computer-science). Some known outdated materials are: +> - An unmaintained and deprecated firebase app. Read more in the [FAQ](./FAQ.md#why-is-the-firebase-ossu-app-different-or-broken). +> - An unmaintained and deprecated trello board +> - Third-party notion templates # Curriculum @@ -491,26 +497,7 @@ What is next for you? The possibilities are boundless and overlapping: ## How to show your progress -1. Create an account in [Trello](https://trello.com/). -1. Copy [this](https://trello.com/b/IScNSzsI/ossu-compsci) board to your personal account. -See how to copy a board [here](https://help.trello.com/article/802-copying-cards-lists-or-boards). - -Now that you have a copy of our official board, you just need to pass the cards to the `Doing` column or `Done` column as you progress in your study. - -We also have **labels** to help you have more control through the process. -The meaning of each of these labels is: - -- `Main Curriculum`: cards with that label represent courses that are listed in our curriculum. -- `Extra Resources`: cards with that label represent courses that were added by the student. -- `Doing`: cards with that label represent courses the student is currently doing. -- `Done`: cards with that label represent courses finished by the student. -Those cards should also have the link for at least one project/article built with the knowledge acquired in such a course. -- `Section`: cards with that label represent the section that we have in our curriculum. -Those cards with the `Section` label are only to help the organization of the Done column. -You should put the *Course's cards* below its respective *Section's card*. - -The intention of this board is to provide our students a way to track their progress, and also the ability to show their progress through a public page for friends, family, employers, etc. -You can change the status of your board to be *public* or *private*. +[Fork](https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-fork-a-github-repository/) the [GitHub repo](https://github.com/ossu/computer-science) into your own GitHub account and put ✅ next to the stuff you've completed as you complete it. This can serve as your [kanban board](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanban_board) and will be faster to implement than any other solution (giving you time to spend on the courses). # Team