Week 2: Jan. 28 – Feb. 3

What did you do this past week?

I started the Collatz assignment for this class, and I’m making progress on it. For other classes, I finished some readings and started studying for in-class quizzes. I signed up to see a jazz concert for my Jazz Appreciation class, and I’m looking forward to it. To stay organized for the semester, I created a calendar for all office hour times, so I don’t have to keep referring to each class’s syllabus. I also purchased all the textbooks I needed.

What’s in your way?

I caught a cold last week, and I’m still feeling a little under the weather. Being sick has taken a toll on my energy level for the past few days. Hopefully, I’ll feel better soon.

What will you do next week?

For the Collatz project, I need to continue optimizing my solution and documenting my progress. I think writing the test cases will take up a large chunk of time, so I should plan accordingly and allot a couple of days for that next week. Aside from that, I have to review my notes and look over assignments for my other classes. I’m also planning to go to the iOS workshop on Tuesday with Professor Bulko as well as the Engineering EXPO on Thursday. To prepare for EXPO, I’ll print out some copies of my resume.

What’s your experience of the in-class exercises?

I haven’t done much programming in Python, so the exercises help with reinforcing new concepts. They are also a good way of interacting with the class material so that I can remember it. I’m definitely going to use them as a resource when preparing for the midterm in March.

What’s your pick-of-the-week or tip-of-the-week?

The Mozilla Developer Network (MDN) offers great web development tutorials for HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (including client-side APIs). This article in particular provides a simple overview of what happens when we view a webpage in a browser. MDN also has articles on developer tools such as the web console, page inspector, and network monitor. These tutorials are good for beginners as well as more advanced learners.