30 Dec 2023
In order to get smart answers, you need to ask smart questions. This is especially true in problem solving in Software Engineering because not only are there so many different things to factor when developing an application, such as different...
Engineering Career AI
20 Dec 2023
Software engineering is a dynamic and evolving field that constantly seeks efficient and robust solutions to complex problems. Design patterns are essential tools in the software engineer’s toolkit, providing reusable and proven solutions to common design challenges. One such design...
Engineering Career Design Patterns
19 Dec 2023
With the craze about generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Google Bard, and Github Co-Pilot, there has been a big discussion on its place in the classroom. During this semester in our Software Engineering I class, we were not only...
Engineering Career AI
11 Dec 2023
Reflecting on ICS 314 As we wrap up Software Engineering I (ICS 314), it’s essential to look beyond web application development and recognize the broader skills we’ve gained. Although we focused on JavaScript, React, Meteor, and MongoDB for our web...
Engineering Career ICS314
04 Oct 2023
UI frameworks are indeed complex, and learning them can feel like mastering a new programming language. Questions often arise: Why bother with something like Bootstrap 5 when raw HTML and CSS are available? Are there tangible benefits to justify the...
Engineering Career
04 Sep 2023
Preparing for and Performing the WOD This past week, we took our first WOD. The ticking time, the pressure of looking at the clock, and the silence in the room as everyone is clacking away at their keyboard can be...
Engineering Career ICS314
30 Aug 2023
As someone who came into the University of Hawaii as a Finance major, seeking to just waltz through my college years for the sole purpose of getting a diploma to be able to qualify to be an airline pilot, it...
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