#computer science study blogs

[moastudiess]

Daily Productivity Challenge: 4/10

04.08.2025~ Getting started on my complexity theory homework that was due yesterday :D, also working on my computer graphics GPU programming project on the side. Working towards finishing the wrapper assignment for my Bayesian Net project as well :)

[thewinastudyblog]

some advice i have for future computer science students

as soon as you learn data structures & complexity, run, don’t just walk, RUN to leetcode while the knowledge is still fresh in your mind. your entire career and whether you’ll get a well-paying job vs an average paying job depends on how good you are at leetcode.

build as many projects as you can, and i’m not talking tutorial projects that take a few hours, i’m talking big projects. working on a project for a month or two will get you really far.

if you don’t have an internship, do not waste your summers, learn new technologies, languages, concepts and build projects you can put in your cv.

try to participate in hackathons and coding competitions. it’s okay if you fail, but you’ll learn a lot.

learn how to read documentation. most tutorials don’t even cover a quarter of what a language, framework or software has to offer. the sooner you make reading documentation a habit, the better it is. and yes i know, documentation is long and hard to read. my advice is only read the sections that are relevant to you in the moment. something i also personally do is look at the code examples at the same time as i am reading the paragraphs, it really helps easily absorb the information.

try not to use chatgpt. and if you do, then at least use it for stuff you know you can do yourself and will be able to correct if the bot gets it wrong. using chatgpt is a very slippery slope and the more you use it the less you learn.

the math is important. math teaches you how to reason and how to develop better logical thinking. just because you don’t see yourself using the xyz theorem you’ve learnt anytime in the future doesn’t mean the math is useless.

be prepared to get comfortable with erros, issues, bugs and just problems in general. you’ll be coding 30% of the time and debugging 70% of the time (i’m exaggerating but sometimes it feels like this is the case lol), and that’s okay, it’s how we learn and the sooner you embrace it the better. if you’re someone who easily gets frustrated, then this is a heads up.

learn as you go. there is no such thing as waiting until you know everything before you start on a project. the only way and the best way to learn in this field is practice, so build, build, and build.

these are all the ones i could think of for now. feel free to comment your thoughts and questions <3

[secondwheel]

Experiments in science

[quizzicalbr0wsblog]

more studying !!!

[futureheartzs]

born to code, forced to learn theory 💔💔💔

[studisstudying]

final sem exam has started and so have my longer study sessions, I have recently started studying with these pomodoro videos and they have been very helpful for me.

PomodoroCrew is the channel and their videos are awesome (╹⁠▽⁠╹)

~✿

[academ1aonmars]

So tired. Studying Java concepts right now - have only studied an hour and a half so far…. final is tomorrow noon. Sigh, wish me luck everyone!

[kitkatstu-dies]

6/16/2025

I haven't been writing much because not much has happened! I spend a few hours a day in the lab, and then write, analyze data, and walk around town for the rest of the day. I'm super tired most of the time, and I'm living off of tofu and monsters. Besides that, things are alright! It's gotten a bit boring, to be honest. There's not much to do, but I'm hoping it will pick up soon <3

[wh4tth3fr3shfvck]

recents

[milkberrymuse]

hiii! i’m nina, i’m 22 years old and i’m a computer science major and undergrad research student. i graduate with my bachelor’s in the fall and plan to pursue my masters right after!

⋆˚𝜗𝜚˚⋆ i looove programming, cybersecurity, and cryptography. my main area of research is post-quantum cryptography, but im still learning!

⋆˚𝜗𝜚˚⋆ i plan on teaching myself japanese in my spare time. but when im not studying, im baking or playing video games!

⋆˚𝜗𝜚˚⋆ i’ll be posting daily progress, study inspo, and more!! this will be like a personal little virtual diary ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶

thank you sooo much for reading!! ⋆. 𐙚 ˚

[mimi567890]

Day 5 - October 29, 2024 🌧️

Today was a no class day as well and I love the fact that I only have classes 2 days out of the week even though those two days are quite stressful. 😌

Half of the day was spent in my room working on my personal website and also studying algorithms.💻

I need to study more. My last 2 grades were not the best. 📖

Studied with my friends today and as usual all we did was talk, laugh and eat for most of it. 🥲 We haven’t done a “study session” in a while so I don’t mind anyway.

Today also marked the continuation of my job hunt.😼

Hoping to go to the gym when the clock strikes midnight 🏋️‍♀️

[restless-mode]

8/1

omg already more than a week since 2025 has started has gone by! been studying a lot for this exam that i HOPE sososo much to pass, would be huge

(wait for my "a week in my books" post in the next few days)

to-do list:

#operating systems ◩ just too much, literally ▨ messages w/ threads ▢ general repass of 3 chapters at least

[thewinastudyblog]

this weekend summarised in one picture. hope this pays off tomorrow during the technical interview. but honestly, even if i don’t pass, i’m still going to be so proud of myself because the old me could’ve never been able to do all of this in one weekend.

[skeletonstudies]

It’s been such a long week, y’all. There’s so much to do everyday, and there’s barely a chance to slow down and collect my thoughts! The picture on the right is from my physics lab. That thing is just as complicated as it looks, lol. At first, my equipment was faulty so I kept getting weird results and it was so confusing. But now, I’m headed on the right track!

(March 28th, 2024)

[izicodes]

Sunday 21st January 2024

>> I made a post yesterday of me mini-ranting about how I don't have any proper career goals because the ones I made years ago I've achieved now, so I'm questioning myself "What now? 🙃".

Then I remembered I have a recruiter mate and I emailed him asking for help and he gave me a long list of what I could do now to get better from my position. And I like sharing help so here's what he said + my own notes of what I understood from them~!

Hope this helps you too~!

🩶 Assess Current Skills and Set Goals

Identify your strengths and weaknesses.

Set clear goals for technical and leadership skill development.

My notes: I am good at some languages/technologies whilst I am a complete noob in others. Yes, I use them but I am not confident in them and always have to Google what is going on. I need to make a list of all the languages I am good at and those I am not so good at. Maybe even list why I'm not good at them. The same goes for non-technical skills. Got to make plans/goals on how I will improve them and get out of my comfort bubble on my comfort technologies and expand! Leadership skills would probably improve when I get solo projects given/have to present at Team meetings on my own in front of everyone~!

🩶 Technical Skill Enhancement

Deepen your proficiency in current programming languages.

Explore new technologies and frameworks relevant to your field.

My notes: I already answered this in the top one, but I shouldn't neglect my current skills to be able to learn the new ones. With the languages I am good and confident in, I still feel as though I haven't reached the more advanced stuff of that language. OOP stuff skill scares me in any programming language so I need to face my fears and learn it. From time to time, check what's popular in the market in terms of technology used and see which one aligns with my dream tech stack to use in the future and make plans to learn and develop myself~!

🩶 Project Leadership and Collaboration

Volunteer to lead small projects or take on more responsibility in current projects.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand different aspects of project development.

My notes: At work, I eventually (since I'm still new) should ask to be the lead on some projects just like my higher-up developer is to me. Lead my own projects, without having to report to someone unless in dire need or when the project is complete for testing, etc. The team is small so I should talk to the non-developers in the team and see from their POV how the project is. Understand different types of people in the team and communicate effectively. All of this can be transferred to non-work projects like an online group project on an Open-Source project on GitHub for example - lead projects and taking more responsibilities. Being able to talk to people with different skillsets as we work on a group project~!

🩶 Attend Workshops and Networking Events

Attend workshops, conferences, and networking events to expand your knowledge and connections.

Seek mentorship from experienced professionals, including CTOs.

My notes: My gosh, I dread this honestly. I'm still a relatively shy person so going to workshops and events still brings small anxiety but that's something I do want to break~! I will never know what I will learn, who I will meet etc if I don't go to one! I want to aim that this year I would like to go to one, preferably in or near my city. I always love the idea of having a mentor, honestly, I was going to pay someone to help mentor me on that part ( >> loads of cites offer mentorships for programming!!! ) but I feel like my manager right now is that person so I will keep working with him to develop more~!

In conclusion, self-improvement as a programmer is both challenging and super hard to get started BUT rewarding in the end~!

[astro-studying]

- Sunday, Jan 12, 2025 -

On god, this semester is my academic comeback. manifesting good study habits and strong self-discipline.

I got my cumulative due dates spreadsheet all set up before classes officially start in the morning, and I got my new desk all decorated and tidy so I feel motivated to study. I'm feelin really optimistic!!

Courses I'm taking this semester:

Elements of Astrophysics (finally!!!)

Analytical Mechanics

Methods of Experimental Physics

Object-oriented programming

Philosophy of Science