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Hello and welcome back to another week of my blog. This week, I looked through chapter 5 of the book Apprenticeship Patterns by Dave Hoover named "Perpetual Learning." I was quite interested in the apprenticeship pattern called “Reflect as you work” once I read it. This pattern talks about how important it is to reflect on your own work and what you have learned in order to improve and progress as a computer science apprentice. All computer science apprentices should plan for a time to regularly review their work and see what areas they can improve in. It is also important to see what you accomplished and identify where you succeeded. You should always cherish those successes. “Reflect as you work” recommends you as an aspiring computer science major to draw a personal map for your own working habits and focus on the habits that have not changed in a while. Figure out if changing one habit would make you more productive and adopt that change. To apply “Reflect as you work” to...

Hello and welcome back to another week of my blog. This week, I looked through chapter 2 of the book Apprenticeship Patterns by Dave Hoover named "Emptying The Cup" and took interest in the apprenticeship pattern called “The Deep End.” This pattern is about pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and taking on challenging tasks that are outside of your current skill set. The best way to learn is by doing, and that taking on tasks that are beyond your current abilities can help you grow and develop new skills. The pattern advises that when you are in the "deep end," it's important to ask questions and seek help from more experienced colleagues. It's also important to break down your tasks into smaller, more manageable pieces and to focus on making small incremental progress over time. The benefits of taking on tasks in the "deep end" include accelerated learning, increased confidence, and the opportunity to demonstrate your abilities and potential...

Hello and welcome back to my blog.  This is the second and last sprint retrospective blog post for my computer science class CS-448. For this sprint, our group needed to continue working on the epics created by the professor. The tasks included updating JavaScript code to modern JavaScript, converting all Docker images to multi-architecture images, and writing tests for the backend of the InventorySystem. I worked on these issues in the CheckInventoryFrontend and in the Inventory Backend. 

Hello and welcome back to another week of my blog. This week, I looked through chapter 5 of the book Apprenticeship Patterns by Dave Hoover named Perpetual Learning. One particular apprenticeship pattern I found interesting was “Record What You Learn.” This pattern is about taking notes and keeping track of what you learn in your journey as an apprentice or a learner. The idea is that if you write things down, you can look back on them later and remember what you've learned. Plus, by sharing your notes with others, you can improve your communication skills and help others learn too. There can be several ways to record what you have learned throughout your journey, such as constantly updating a journal, personal wiki, or writing a blog, such as me writing these blog posts when I learn about the different apprenticeship patterns. Those listed have only writing involved. Other ways you could record down what you have learned include making a drawing or even making video recordings of ...

Hello and thanks for coming back to another week of my blog! This week, I took a look at chapter 4 in the book Apprenticeship Patterns by Dave Hoover, called “Find Mentors.” Having a mentor can help you get guidance, support, and feedback to help you get better in your field. This apprenticeship pattern gives tips on how to find a mentor, like looking for people who are respected in your industry, going to conferences, and asking for feedback from your colleagues. It is also important to be open to feedback and find more than one mentor to get different perspectives. The computer science field is still relatively new, so there are not that many truly skilled mentors that excel in all computer science areas that are available to look up to. The pattern also says that you may encounter mentors that you may not be able to talk to, such as people making informative YouTube videos who live overseas. But those people are still mentors who inspire you. The pattern also emphasizes how hard it ...

Hello and thanks for stopping by to read another round of Comfy Blog. This week, I read up on the apprenticeship pattern "Draw Your Own Map." I was interested in this pattern immediately once I read the title since I myself am not sure how to walk the long road down the computer science path. For a short summary, this pattern emphasizes the importance of creating your own career path as a software developer and having an understanding that others are not supposed to hold your hand down the path.  In this pattern, the first step is the most important step, since it is the one that creates all the momentum to your career goals. But what exactly is the first step? Is taking computer science courses in university the first step? Or does the first step skip university classes and is just apply for jobs you are interested in? For me, the first step was realizing my passion for computer science. That passion led me to taking classes in university, and led me to today, my capstone cl...