13 May 2021
What's the balance? Learning computer science is tricky. On one hand, you have the theory. These are things like algorithms, data structures, and bitwise operators. They are the heavy concepts applicable in every programming language. On the other hand, we...
29 Apr 2021
There's So Many! When it comes to design patterns, they’ve always felt confusing but so familiar at the same time. They were the foundations of my coding and the coding of my peers, but reading through all of them feels...
30 Mar 2021
While preparing for a practice WOD, we were prompted by a new task in proposing a solution for all computer science majors at UH Manoa. The following includes the problem to address and the strategy in solving it. Brought to...
25 Feb 2021
What's the Point? When it comes to programming, the idea of frameworks has always been confusing. I recognized that it was an easier and more powerful way to complete projects, but it was always just as difficult learning the framework...
11 Feb 2021
What I thought Coding Standards meant Learning to program, I’ve always heard the term “coding standard” get thrown around. However I never really got around to really learning the importance of it. I just thought it was something that big...
28 Jan 2021
Initial Thoughts Javascript is pretty easy so far, but sometimes the fact that it’s so easy sometimes makes it more difficult. For example when writing functions or methods in javascript, you don’t have to define what return type it’ll have....
28 Jan 2021
Don't Waste Time Asking smart questions is important to one’s journey as a programmer. Many people are willing to help, but even more people are sending them their problems. Because of this, it’s important that questions are written well so...
21 Jan 2021
Learning Programming During a Pandemic Computer Science is a unique field, mixing mathematics and technology. It encompasses not only numerical intuition, but intuition on problem solving and teamwork. But with this vast field comes an inherit difficulty. Learning Computer Science...