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ICS 314: What Does It All Mean?

10 May 2024

Introduction Coming into this class, I was intimidated, but optimistic. It would be my second time taking 314, something I found embarrassing to admit in earlier essays. I even recall writing a similar reflection around this time last year. I...

Technical Essay Reflection

AI - After Action Report

07 May 2024

I. Introduction Software engineering is a field that can be very overwhelming to many students, myself included. As someone who grapples with their ADHD on a daily basis, I still struggle with wrapping my head around numerous concepts and digesting...

Engineering Artificial Intelligence

Perfecting Spaghetti

25 Apr 2024

Reaching Perfection Sometime last year, I took an initiative to try and cook my own meals, rather than relying on frozen dinners or fast food. I did this partly out of necessity (I was broke) but also because I was...

Technical Essay Reflection

More Than Meets The UI

21 Feb 2024

Introducing Bootstrap 5! I really had no previous experience with UI Frameworks, but I wish I had! Going from Javascript and jumping into Bootstrap 5 was as polarizing as learning a new programming language. You have to shift your entire...

Technical Essay Reflection

A Vengeful Ex

07 Feb 2024

JSFiddle (pictured left). The person she told you not to worry about (pictured right) When I first took this class about a year ago, I remembered absolutely LOATHING JSFiddle. Unfortunately, those underlying feelings haven’t changed. To me, JSFiddle feels like...

Technical Essay Reflection

You Get What You Give

25 Jan 2024

Every programmer has been in a position where they felt like they hit a brick wall in their code. They tried googling solutions but are left with more questions than answers. There’s no shame in asking for help and asking...

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My Worst Enemy

18 Jan 2024

“You’re born into this, you are what you are” I always knew I wanted a career involved in computers and software. My father loved tech and made a living selling Nokia cell phone accessories at the swap meet, passing down...

Engineering

Javascript: Thoughts and Concerns

16 Jan 2024

Initial Thoughts on Javascript Previously, after going through the personal struggles I endured learning Java for the first time, I was told Javascript would be a breeze in comparison, more intuitive, easier to work with overall. This formed the basis...

Technical Essay Reflection