Welcome to BSCSUS.com. My YouTube channel: "BSCSUS". Sharing my journey here while pursuing Bachelor-of-Science in Computer-Science: Software-Engineering and Cyber-Security (double major, accelerated) in the United-States, from Aug. 2021 to Jul. 2024. Am self-learning Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Robotics etc. Have 1 Medical and 2 Business degrees.
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Saturday, August 28, 2021
Top IT (Information Technology / Computer Science related) skills, languages, positons, tech hubs, certifications and courses to get jobs in Silicon Valley or Tech companies in 2021
All the information below has been compiled from various sources on the internet. They are not my own.
As per current hiring trends, there is not a strict need for formal college education or degree to get hired into tech companies (so called "new collar jobs" as opposed to traditional "white collar" jobs). Many companies are willing to train the right candidates as well.
SKILLS in languages / operating systems in high demand right now (and the list is not comprehensive or complete):
- SQL
- Python
- Java
- HTML
- Javascript
- Typescript
- Swift
- Kotlin
- C++
- C#
- Go
- Linux
- Data analysis
- Robotics
- Chip Design
POSITIONS that are in high demand right now as per Monster:
- Information Security Analyst
- Software Developer
- Computer and Information Research Scientist
- Web Developer
- Database Administrator
- Computer Support Specialist
TECH HUBS for jobs in the US:
- Washington DC
- New York City, NY
- Dallas, TX
- San Jose, CA
- Atlanta, GA
- Seattle, WA
CERTIFICATIONS in the field of information technology (and that includes computer science programming languages, networking, hardware, cybersecurity and so on) in 2021 as per this webpage:
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
- Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
- Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)
- Certified Data Professional (CDP)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Certified Information Security manager (CISM)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Cisco Certified Professional Network Professional (CCNP)
- Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)
- Oracle Certified MySQL Database Administrator (CMDBA)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Salesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment Designer
- Other mentions: Almost all engineers: Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical and so on
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Monday, August 23, 2021
Saturday, August 14, 2021
Which are the Trillion Dollar American Companies in the year 2021?
Which are the American companies that have a minimum of 1 Trillion dollar market capitalization in 2021?
As per Vocabulary.com's webpage link, a trillion is 1,000,000,000,000, also known as 10 to the 12th power, or one million million
A trillion dollars is a million-million dollars ! That is some serious dough !
Here is a list of US trillion dollar companies in 2021 (as of 29 June, 2021, as per Barrons.com's webpage link):
- Apple (ticker: AAPL) is the world's most valued company, at $2.249 trillion
- Microsoft (MSFT) is second at $2.024 trillion
- Amazon (AMZN) is third in market cap at $1.74 trillion
- Google-parent Alphabet (GOOGL) is fourth at $1.67 trillion and
- Facebook (FB) is fifth with a worth $1.008 trillion
BSCSUS.com | Vlog #5 | Why am I studying BS in CS? Why is Technology so important in 2021?
- Computer languages are the language of the future
- Technology is entering every sphere of our lives
- Technology is growing at a rapid pace
- Adoption of cell phones and mobile devices are increasing at a rapid pace
- Marketing field and subject has been disrupted by Social Media
- Trade has been disrupted by eCommerce
- Finance has been disrupted by online banks, online money transfer services, online trading platforms, and so on
- Accounting has been disrupted by online counseling, online budget tools, online tax services and so on
- Tangible goods have been disrupted by intangibles like NFT (Non Fungible Tokens)
- Technology jobs are on the rise
- Technology has scale which traditional business models do not have
- Technology companies are among the most powerful and richest companies on the plant
- These are only some of the information we have right now. There is more to come in the near future. You simply can not be ignorant about technology anymore !
When were some of the popular technology companies founded? Here is a list of some IT companies
Will try to study the history of Computers, history of Technology and history of Computing and Software
They say "To understand where we are going, we need to understand where we are coming from".
I will try to study the history of computer science, technology, computing, software, and so on, and will post my learnings here as time progresses!
I want to create my own Computer Programming language some day !
Student life is great because you are so committed to academics. You are buried in books and assignments and your brain is in the right environment.
I want to use this opportunity to learn Computer Science in depth and create my own computer language with time !
I know this sounds crazy, however, aiming to create a brand new Computer Programming Language will at least help me understand more about Computer Science !
Popular Computer Languages to learn in the year 2021
I did a search on Google to see which computer languages one should learn or rather which are the popular computer languages right now. I have attached the screenshot below. Thank you Google !
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The following are some popular computer languages as per Google search, as in the image above:
- Python
- Java
- JavaScript
- PHP
- Ruby
- Swift
- SQL
- C++
- CSS
- Scala
- Rust
- HTML
- MATLAB
- Perl
- Objective-C
- C Sharp
- TypeScript
- Julia
- Haskell
- Prolog
- Logic programming
- Elm
Brilliant.org - Hope to learn from it too | When the student is ready, the teacher appears !
I discovered Brilliant.Org as an advertisement on YouTube while watching videos related to Computer Science.
These advertisements are indeed helpful! Good job, Google, and YouTube !!!
I have not yet subscribed to Brilliant.Org, though I did create a free account last week.
Hope to start studying on my own on Brilliant.Org as well, as that I can maximize my learning.
There is a saying that when a student is ready, the teacher appears. So true !
There is also a saying that "When a student is ready, the teacher appears, and when the student is truly ready, the teacher disappears!" I agree !
Only 10 days left for classes to start!
There are only 10 days left for classes to start !
I am excited !
Not doing preparation for classes yet. Have not ordered the textbooks yet. However, am mentally prepared to start classes already.
I am so happy that I will be studying hardcore IT and CS subjects in Fall 2021.
By Summer 2022, I want to become a half-software-engineer already, lol ! Will study hard and try to do well in the program.
In my previous study, I had not paid much attention to the overall GPA, and had instead, tried to focus on learning. However, this time, I will try to get maximum marks and high GPA along with learning so that when the time comes to apply for internships, I will be a good candidate, a great pick for reputed IT companies ! It will be a great learning experience !
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Summer 2022 Internships - Companies to keep in mind
Am wondering what technology companies will be hiring interns in the Summer of 2022. The big ones come to mind for now:
- Amazon
- Apple
- (basically the FAANG companies, lol)
- Other large companies - will update with time, once I have some good info myself
Summer 2022 Internship in mind
My preparation is geared aggressively towards Summer 2022 internships.
I am going to prepare aggressively to get ready for openings next year for students.
To do this, I will prepare the following:
- Communication skills
- Social skills
- Etiquette
- Computer languages programming skills
- Computer / Technology hardware knowledge
- And so on
Courses that I will take for Fall 2021
I plan to take the following 4 courses for Fall 2021:
- Algebra
- Computer Science Fundamentals (will learn C++ too)
- Computer Languages Fundamentals (will learn Python)
- Hardware Fundamentals
- Cisco security courses
- Cisco certifications
- Project Management skills learning
- Operations Management skills learning
- Web designing learning, and so on
Double Majoring in Computer Science and Cyber / Computer Security
After getting a brief overview of the various programs and courses, I decided to pursue a double major in Computer Science as well as Cyber / Computer Security.
I had always wanted to do a double major, but had not been sure which other major I should include along with computer science: (1) Information Systems ? (2) Math ? (3) Accounting ? (4) Finance ? and so on.
The combination of Computer Science and Cyber Security seem like a perfect match!
Preparing for classes in last week of August 2021
Classes start in the last week of August 2021.
Already spoke with the advisor and enrolled into classes.
Looked up the required textbooks on the school website.
Hope to order the books on Amazon soon.
Hope to work hard to succeed in this program!
Computer Science is a field that I had wanted to study for a long time !
Secured admission into BS-CS of the university that I was trying for
I did get admission into all 3 programs that I applied to: Two BS-CS programs and one MS-IT program.
I could not complete the 4th application for the AAS-IT program since I was busy, and since AAS would not have been an in-depth study of Computer Science and Information Technology, as compared to a BS program. I agree, though, that an AAS program would have been a gateway into the BS program.
I am happy that I accepted and enrolled into the University of my choice.
I look forward to starting classes in the last week of August 2021