The 42 Method - 42 beirut

A TRAINING ROOTED IN REALITY

Rather than short training focused on a specific field or a coding language that will quickly become obsolete, 42 offers its students the tools to quietly tackle the technological changes they will face throughout their careers. In 42, students will “learn how to learn”, thus developing the ability to adapt and find concrete solutions to problems based on current knowledge and tools.

LIFE AFTER 42

LEARNING TO LEARN

LEARNING THROUGH PRACTICE

You have to work hard to progress. However, once you’ve reached a dead end, don’t hesitate to ask advice from people around you. Projects carried out alone or in a group must first be discussed then evaluated by other peers who have not necessarily progressed at the same pace. In these moments of exchange, you have to justify your choices, give arguments on “why” you decided to solve the project the way you did. This collective intelligence allows good practices to emerge and groups to advance and will help you consolidate the knowledge you have acquired. This is core to 42.

LEARNING THROUGH PRACTICE

Learning at 42 involves seeking concrete solutions to the problems you face – rather than having to memorize lessons without any practical applications. From your very first steps at 42 – namely the Piscine – you are asked to think by yourself and discover solutions. Of course, no one expects you to be able to do everything from the start. In fact, failures and mistakes are a better way to learn than lectures. At 42, errors are simply an invitation to try again.

LEARNING WHILE HAVING FUN

At 42, progress is based on a system of experience points (called XP) and levels, just like in a video game. This is what we call “gamification”. There are many ways to reach the top level (Level 21), and go even beyond.

THE PROGRAM

THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT

CAMPUS EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER

Open campus

A place to thrive in and study. It fosters creativity, encourages experimentation and promotes entrepreneurial creations.

WIDE OPEN SPACES

All spaces are well lit, wide and accessible. There are common areas to meet and relax.

CONTINUOUS TRAINING

The clusters are open 24/7, all year long.

LEADING EDGE IT INFRASTRUCTURE

Work in a high tech environment with more than 150 cutting-edge workstations.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITY

An inspiring work atmosphere that welcomes and involves everyone, regardless of who they are or what they do for a living.

MARGARET HAMILTON

Aiming at the moon is quite figurative for most of us, but not for Margaret Hamilton. Born in 1936, Margaret Hamilton studied math at the university before shifting to a then emerging discipline called “programming” at MIT. She joined the Draper Laboratory to work on Apollo missions as early as 1963. Starting as a simple “coder,” she worked so well that she ended up head of the team. She worked mainly on space navigation and lunar landing guidance systems. Notably, she set security protocols to deal with various systems failures that were crucial in the success of the Apollo 11 mission. Margaret Hamilton is known for popularizing the term “software engineering.”