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)
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)
This is a little bittersweet. After finally finishing my last assignment for the semester, it’s crazy that I get the chance to reflect on my journey once more and tell you guys all about it. While I’m typing out this post, I’m reminded of what it was like for me last year. I remember carefully…Continue Reading Why should you choose software?
Have you ever done that thing? The thing where you clean your whole room during hell week because you’d rather be doing that than completing all the assignments that are due. That’s me right now, except I’m not cleaning – I’m writing this blog. After watching a bunch of people present their amazing apps in…Continue Reading Why shouldn’t you choose software?
Who would’ve thought we’d be starting and ending this year with online learning. To be honest, I don’t know how I would have survived the last week before mid-semester break without the much needed extension for assignments. They don’t call it “hell week” for no reason :’)) With all my assignments and tests done for…Continue Reading software reviews: semester one
Hey everyone! I’m Jess, the Software Engineering student blogger for 2021, quickly typing up this blog post in the midst of all the assignments. While I do question in these moments why I chose software, I thought I’d share a short overview of how I got here in the first place! An introduction… Fresh…Continue Reading Software yay!
So. There’s less than three days left for you to pick a specialisation. Are you ready to decide what to do with the next 45 years of your life? Okay, let’s calm down a little bit. It’s not like you’ll be forced to even start a career in your chosen discipline when you graduate. You…Continue Reading Chasing the Nerd Clout (or, Why Would You Choose Software?)