OkHedgehog1508

Python or JavaScript Library (personal project) Ideas

Posted by OkHedgehog1508 on Friday January 20, 2023 @10:14AM
from the self-post dept.

I'm taking a class that requires us to build a "tool or a library" (in Python or JS) rather than an application. The issue is I don't really know what I'd be interested in creating as I've only ever built applications/websites. I'm interested in classical music, halal food, UFC, and coffee brewing. Would anyone be willing to throw some general ideas in my direction?

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Re:Ask HN: CS Master's and non-traditional background. How to get firs... on Sunday November 27, 2022 @12:57AM (#33760777)

Thank you for the advice!

Re:Ask HN: CS Master's and non-traditional background. How to get firs... on Sunday November 27, 2022 @12:57AM (#33760776)

Will do, thank you for the advice.

Re:Ask HN: CS Master's and non-traditional background. How to get firs... on Sunday November 27, 2022 @12:57AM (#33760774)

Thanks for the advice and kind words, I appreciate it!

Ask HN: CS Master's and non-traditional background. How to get first internship?

Posted by OkHedgehog1508 on Thursday November 17, 2022 @07:44PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I’m a 1st year master’s student in CS at Columbia University looking to intern at a company this summer. I would like to gain industry experience before I graduate as I’d be able to learn what I can improve in terms of my skill set before looking for a full-time position. Before this, I got a bachelor’s in piano performance from Juilliard, the performing arts school in New York City. During...

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Re:Why are most CS programs so bad at teaching programming as a skill ... on Thursday November 17, 2022 @10:00AM (#33639730)

I've had mixed experiences in master's level programming-oriented classes. Some of the professors just kind of expect us to Google our ways through while some are fantastic at explaining languages, coding practices, etc.