I believe that to learn any kind of computer related technology, you need to get formal training in it. A lot of people these days read from the internet, use the videos given on YouTube to learn new languages, it might work for some.But doing it on your own seems a little confusing and incomplete to me. Before writing about the training some description of my background.
I did my engineering in the field of IT, while being in college i didn't do much as far as programming was concerned. So going to Infosys for the their Foundation Training Program was a big opportunity to learn for me. Training in itself is comprehensive and covers almost all the topics that are taught in the course of computer science engineering. Outside Infosys the training is somewhat over-hyped but I personally didn't find it very difficult. Yes it is demanding but doable with a little bit of honest effort.
The training is divided into three parts which are:
1)Generic : This phase is of about 60 days and covers the basics of the database, java and the c language. It is basically for the engineers from the non-Computer Science background to get a feel of programming.
2) Intermediate : This phases' sole purpose is to make the trainees get a deeper knowledge of database and core Java. Duration is about 45 days.
3)Stream: There are 4 streams in all mobile-tech,Java,Open-Systems and .Net technology. Trainees get either of the 4 and then get trained on them for about 40 days.
Besides this professional training we were also given soft skills and business etiquette lectures. All said and done there was lots to learn there. And the campus is beautiful(with all modern amenities like gym,swimming pool,multiplex and running tracks) and one of the best in the country. But there are some negative points also about the place which are hard to overlook.
First of all the human resources team at infosys mysore is like a blood sucking vampire. Which is always coming up with ways of cost cutting in the form of increase in rents and facilities membership fees. All these things are very demoralizing for the new joiners. Besides this the security at this place is lot more than what is required, to the extent that the bags of trainees are checked after every 200 yards. Along with this the behavior and mannerisms of the security staff is very unfriendly and rude.If you survive the hostile policies and Guantanamo type security there is pathetic food to endure. Which does not suit north Indian crowd at all. We had most of our meals at a Dhaba(Indian Restaurant) outside the campus.
Mysore DC(Development center) like other places has its pros and cons. My final verdict about the place is that, staying there was tough but there was lots to learn which i would not have learnt anywhere else. So in a way I'm grateful to Infosys for all that I have learnt in the past 6 months.
