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How to Fit into the Industry

16 Dec 2022

In ICS 314, learning software engineering takes the concepts we learned in our other classes and applies them to real life situations so that we might learn more about how programming works at a professional level. This class is the...

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Why Do Cars Look the Same?

01 Dec 2022

Carbon Copy Cars Have you ever wondered why modern cars all look so similar? Back in the 1900s you would find all sorts of wacky and interesting car designs, so much so that some brands were defined by the cars...

Software Engineering Design Patterns

Fitting Within the Margins

06 Oct 2022

When making a website, the most time is usually spent on setting up CSS to arrange the elements. To solve this, UI frameworks such as Bootstrap were created to simplify the process of creating websites. However, the question still remains,...

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A Coding Ideal To Strive For

22 Sep 2022

In the programming community, I think the idea of coding standards is a good one. Having code written in a consistent and reliable format increases readability and understanding of said code. However, I feel as though sometimes coding standards reduce...

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Dumb Questions Do Exist

08 Sep 2022

“There are no Dumb Questions” Oftentimes, throughout middle and highschool, students are told the mantra: “There are no dumb questions”. This is an effective way to get students to ask questions more frequently and without the fear of judgment however,...

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The Point of Software Engineering

04 Sep 2022

An Uncertain Future Through both middle and high school, I’d always assumed I’d major in engineering. I loved building things, solving problems, and helping people. I always dreamed of having a job where I could do all of those things.....

Software Engineering Programming

JavaScript: Style with Substance

31 Aug 2022

JavaScript in modern times is often looked down upon as an older and more outdated language. Oftentimes, people recommend newer languages which provide more features and interesting ideas. However, in the same way C is still used despite many alternatives...

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