Here is a list of tips that have helped me in my university life. Some of these might be obvious, but I thought I’d compile a list in case someone finds it helpful. If you have any tips or tricks that people might not know about, feel free to share them in the comments of…Continue Reading University Tips I Wish I Knew Sooner
You might have seen videos of OpenAI’s latest GPT-5 model and all the impressive things it can do when it comes to coding: creating a fluid dynamics simulation, a 3D racing game or even a basic working Photoshop clone. That leaves the question on the mind of every software engineering student, and anyone considering studying…Continue Reading Software Engineers vs AI: Who Will Win?
The best way to determine whether software engineering is the right specialisation for you is to start working on a project and writing some code. It’s one thing to learn coding through a course (like in high school or ENGGEN 131), but it’s another thing to work on a “real” project, navigating design challenges, fixing…Continue Reading Code First, Commit Later: A Software Litmus Test
Hello its me again ʕ ´• ᴥ•ʔʕ•ﻌ•ʔ, Welcome to the last blog of the semester! I hope everyone has been doing well during this busy time of year with exams underway. 🎧☕📝 Initially, I was only going to do an FAQ, but I thought I might as well get more personal for this final post…Continue Reading A day in the life of a software engineering student, FAQs and goodbyes
Hello everyone ❀⸜(˶´ ˘ `˶)⸝❀ Let us continue on our journey through part 2 software, where today’s topic is semester two courses and (as always) some general tips and advice on surviving the semester (ദ്ദി ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ ). With the year ending soon, I thought it would be the most appropriate time to share my thoughts…Continue Reading software: a semester two review (feat. chiikawa)
Hello hello everyone (૭ ｡•̀ ᵕ •́｡ )૭. Let us continue our journey through part 2 of software engineering, with today’s topic being internships. 🧑💼🏢 I think most people at the moment are feeling the pressure over the year nearly being over and considerably fewer jobs than in previous years… BUT hopefully, this will improve…Continue Reading software internships: navigating through a tough job market
Hi everyone, it’s me again (〃´ω`〃)! As I am writing this, I am on my flight back home for the mid-semester break ✈️ Since it’s already mid-semester, you all must be thinking (hopefully not panicking) about what specialisation you want to choose for next year 🤔☁️But never fear, Kimberley is here, and I will share…Continue Reading a beginner’s guide to choosing your specialistion (and why I chose software)
Hello hello everyone, welcome back to another post \( ˶ˆᗜˆ˵ )/ Seeing that my memory of semester one is slowly fading, what better time to write about it and let you guys know my take on the first half of the year! Hopefully, I can provide an impression of my experience of each course and…Continue Reading software: a semester one review + tips >:) !!
Hi everyone! I’m Kimberley and I’ll be your part 2 Software Engineering blogger for this year! First I’ll let you know a little more about me >:)) Some fun facts: Why did I choose software engineering? :0 ?? I had a slightly unconventional beginning to my studies, where I was initially studying first-year health science…Continue Reading welcome to software + introductions 🙂
Contents Preamble I was having trouble coming up with a title, but then I remembered last year, reading a couple of Cecilia Wang’s blog posts from the Inside World. I recall really enjoying them, and I would highly recommend checking them out if you haven’t! As a way to pay homage, I thought I’d use…Continue Reading Beginnings and Endings