After years in printing (she was even known as the 'Printer Queen' at one point) and IT, Tanya Giterman realized her true passion lay in coding — a dream she had nurtured for over a decade. After transitioning to manual QA engineering, Tanya learned she needed automation skills to advance her career. This is her story.
To transition from manual QA to automation engineering, I enrolled in a bootcamp. SQL was one of the skills they taught there.
The SQL classes there were overwhelming. Even with my solid IT background, the bootcamp's SQL course was intense, crammed into just two classes. This left many students, including me, lost. That’s when my teacher mentioned Programiz PRO.
When I explored Programiz PRO, I instantly loved the way SQL was taught. I actually finished the SQL course quickly and became a star in my class.
Everyone learns differently — I know this because I'm also a teacher.
Many platforms assume prior knowledge or rely heavily on long video tutorials. This means I have to stop the video, go somewhere else to practice what's taught in the course, return to the video, and try to keep my flow going.
That style doesn’t work for me. I prefer concise explanations and hands-on practice.
When a platform gives me one concept at a time, a short explanation, and a way for me to practice it immediately after the lesson — all in that moment — that excites me because it means I get to experience it on my own. This is exactly why Programiz PRO stood out to me.
I knew Programiz PRO was the platform for me as soon as I tried it out. The platform provides short, focused lessons followed by practical exercises. I get to immediately apply what I learn, which keeps me engaged.
Unlike video courses, Programiz PRO has a great learning experience - everything on it is focused towards a smooth, effective, and interactive learning experience.
The layouts of the course are clear and intuitive, and I loved that I couldn't move on to the next step until I completed the current one — it made sure I truly understood the material.
I also enjoyed the competitive edge offered by Programiz challenges. The challenges were so much fun! I couldn’t stop playing and competing to climb the leaderboard. It made learning exciting and kept me motivated.
Without Programiz PRO, I wouldn’t have passed my interview for or performed confidently in my current role as a QA Automation Engineer. SQL is now a part of my daily work as I connect to databases, update records, and perform queries and Programiz PRO gave me the solid foundation I needed.
Programiz is ideal for anyone transitioning into coding or looking to enhance their technical skills. Automation engineers, QA testers, data analysts, or anyone needing SQL or Python would benefit greatly.
I even recommended Programiz PRO to one of my classmates from the bootcamp who was struggling a bit. He signed up, completed a couple of Java courses, and is now excelling.
Since I began learning from Programiz PRO, I not only gained confidence but also inspired my peers. It’s amazing to see how impactful this platform can be.
Going from printing to coding, QA, and automation is a huge leap. And Tanya made that leap successfully, all thanks to her positive attitude and effective learning resources like Programiz PRO beside her.
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