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Josue
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What are some of the best coding projects for a Computer Science major?
I'm currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science and wanted to know more about different coding projects that can enhance my coding skills! It would be a great way to gain knowledge and add to my portfolio for internships and job offers.
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Shivam Dhar
Lead Security Engineer
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Hi Josue! I highly recommend working on some hands-on projects in the following fundamental areas if you are pursuing a degree in Computer Science:
-> Compilers: Build a program such as a lexer, parser, etc.
-> Operating Systems: Study system/kernel calls using an educational OS such as Minix.
-> Databases: Build a SQL database for an e-commerce website.
-> Web Development: Create a dynamic website using REST APIs and a frontend library such as React.js.
-> Hobby Projects: Try Android app or game development using Lua or any available SDKs.
-> Computer Networks: Build a network topology and test it using Cisco Packet Tracer.
Beyond these, you can choose electives and other courses based on your interests, such as Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and more. The more hands-on skills you develop through projects, the better experience you'll have to showcase in your portfolio. Hope this helps!
Solidify fundamental CS concepts via hands-on projects
Choose electives and other courses based on your interests
Take it slow : ) your undergrad course will be structured well and you should be able to achieve good balance of hands-on and theoretical knowledge
-> Compilers: Build a program such as a lexer, parser, etc.
-> Operating Systems: Study system/kernel calls using an educational OS such as Minix.
-> Databases: Build a SQL database for an e-commerce website.
-> Web Development: Create a dynamic website using REST APIs and a frontend library such as React.js.
-> Hobby Projects: Try Android app or game development using Lua or any available SDKs.
-> Computer Networks: Build a network topology and test it using Cisco Packet Tracer.
Beyond these, you can choose electives and other courses based on your interests, such as Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and more. The more hands-on skills you develop through projects, the better experience you'll have to showcase in your portfolio. Hope this helps!
Shivam recommends the following next steps:
William Phelps
Computer solutions consulting
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William’s Answer
Hi Josue,
Remaining flexible is the best advice that I can give. Whatever technology is hot today will be cold tomorrow. It may become apparent that you might not even like coding... but would rather go into related disciplines like technology-based project management.
Focus on the concepts. These conceptual ideas will translate across computer languages, much like it does with linguistics. The basic functional constructs of if/else/then, loops, collections, arrays, etc. haven't gone away and will remain.
Network yourself -- go out and meet people, and let them know what you are doing. You will most likely get a job/opportunity based on someone that you know - in today's world of AI-generated resumes where everyone looks the same, actually knowing the people is a huge advantage.
Good luck.
Remaining flexible is the best advice that I can give. Whatever technology is hot today will be cold tomorrow. It may become apparent that you might not even like coding... but would rather go into related disciplines like technology-based project management.
Focus on the concepts. These conceptual ideas will translate across computer languages, much like it does with linguistics. The basic functional constructs of if/else/then, loops, collections, arrays, etc. haven't gone away and will remain.
Network yourself -- go out and meet people, and let them know what you are doing. You will most likely get a job/opportunity based on someone that you know - in today's world of AI-generated resumes where everyone looks the same, actually knowing the people is a huge advantage.
Good luck.
Teklemuz Ayenew Tesfay
Electrical engineer, researcher and Software Developer
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Teklemuz Ayenew’s Answer
As a Computer Science major, the first step is to identify the field that excites you the most and assess your strengths across areas like web development, mobile development, game development, AI, and cybersecurity. Once you’ve pinpointed your interests, choose a project that challenges you and keeps you motivated. For example, in web development, you might build a personal portfolio or an e-commerce website. In mobile development, consider creating a task management app or fitness tracker. If AI interests you, work on a movie recommendation system or chatbot. For cybersecurity, try developing a secure file encryption tool or vulnerability scanner to deepen your understanding of security protocols.
Start small and gradually scale up, using Git for version control, writing unit tests, and following security best practices, especially for web and mobile projects. Focus on clean, readable code, and integrate third-party APIs to enhance functionality. Prioritize good user experience (UX) design to make your projects polished and professional. Contributing to open-source projects provides valuable hands-on experience and opportunities to collaborate with other developers. Stay persistent and seek help when needed. By consistently building projects, you’ll become a competitive candidate employers seek, while also developing the ability to tackle complex challenges and deliver solutions that make a meaningful impact on society. Good luck!
Start small and gradually scale up, using Git for version control, writing unit tests, and following security best practices, especially for web and mobile projects. Focus on clean, readable code, and integrate third-party APIs to enhance functionality. Prioritize good user experience (UX) design to make your projects polished and professional. Contributing to open-source projects provides valuable hands-on experience and opportunities to collaborate with other developers. Stay persistent and seek help when needed. By consistently building projects, you’ll become a competitive candidate employers seek, while also developing the ability to tackle complex challenges and deliver solutions that make a meaningful impact on society. Good luck!
Elliot Jordan
Web Developer
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Indianapolis, Indiana
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Elliot’s Answer
Hi Josue,
A few very current and timely projects that blend Python, JavaScript, AI, and database could be creating a conversational chatbot for a website that talks to and pulls in data from a database (like MySQL, etc.) while also being able to fetch Google weather or other online resources and possibly some static data on the website. This combines several very hot technologies being seen on many websites. Just an idea! Good luck!
A few very current and timely projects that blend Python, JavaScript, AI, and database could be creating a conversational chatbot for a website that talks to and pulls in data from a database (like MySQL, etc.) while also being able to fetch Google weather or other online resources and possibly some static data on the website. This combines several very hot technologies being seen on many websites. Just an idea! Good luck!