Your starting sprint is selected based on your performance in the Diagnostic Coding Exercise (DCE). We will analyse your Java programming skills through this exercise.

• Click here to take the DCE

• IMPORTANT: Please use Java to complete the DCE.

• Don't know Java? No problem. Submit this form to skip the DCE and enrol directly into JAVA-1

Note

• This is not a test. You don't need any preparation before attempting this exercise.

• Skip any questions that you find difficult.

• If you feel like taking additional time to complete the exercise, go for it. You can submit your solutions even after the timer expires.

Based on your Java skills, your first Crio Sprint will be one of the following

Option 1: JAVA-1 (Intro to programming in Java)

• Introduction to Java

• Java Syntax and Compilation

• Loops and Conditionals

• Arrays and Strings

• Collections

• Immutability and String Pool

• Introduction to Classes

• Start with DSA Problems

• Compilation errors and stack traces

Note: JAVA-1 is a prerequisite for the Backend Developer Track. If you are comfortable with the above Java concepts, you can skip JAVA-1 and start with JAVA-2 instead.

Option 2: JAVA-2 (OOPs in Java)

• Encapsulation and Abstraction

• Inheritance, Composition and Polymorphism

• Interfaces and Abstract classes

• Overloading and Overriding

• Static and final

• Access Modifiers

• Your first Java project

Note: If you are comfortable with both JAVA-1 and JAVA-2, please reach out to us at backend@criodo.com so we can recommend a different starting sprint.

It's important you spend time thinking about your career goals before you begin the Crio Premium Developer Track. This will help you leverage the program better and achieve your goals.

Step 1: Reflect on your career goals

Go through the career goal-setting deck and think about the following questions:

1. Where do you stand in your chosen career path?

2. What kind of opportunities should you aim for?

Step 2: Set you career goals

After you have thought through the above questions, complete the career goal-setting form.

Reach out to our expert mentors and teaching assistants by visiting the Crio Help Centre.

Crio Help Centre - https://help.crio.do

When should you use the Crio Help Centre?

1. To report enrolment-related issues (wrong link, access code, gitpod, ..)

2. To resolve doubts, get hints or clarify project requirements

3. To report issues related to the Crio platform (Crio workspace, assessment, ..)
   

Daily Mentoring Hours

• Mon-Fri: 7 pm - 11 pm

• Sat-Sun: 2 pm - 10 pm

Reach out to your Crio Success Manager by email.

>> backend@criodo.com <<

When you should contact the Crio Success Manager:

1. To ask questions about the Backend Developer Track curriculum

2. For all admissions and billing related queries

3. To pause your program or take a break

4. To give us feedback about your Crio learning experience and/or to escalate issues

IMPORTANT: Please don't send email to clarify technical doubts. Use the Crio Help Centre instead.

Connect with your peers and engage with the Crio community on Slack

Relevant Slack channels

1. bdt-mmm-yyyy (where mmm => month, yyyy => year, e.g. bdt-sep-2021): all your batch-mates are here.

2. random: a place for memes and fun.

3. escalations: if you need to raise an issue that is not getting addressed in a timely manner.

Note

Slack is primarily for peer discussions. Mentors, TAs and Crio Staff occasionally frequent Slack channels and respond in threads. However, if you need guaranteed responses from Crio, please use the Crio Help Centre.