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.
Image credit: R. Sandos. From the link:
This is my life right now!
Eat, Sleep, Code / Learn to Code, Repeat !
My ambition is to start several multi-million Apps, projects, ventures and companies. I already have a registered corporation that is still a baby. When you apply technology to business, medicine, retail, law, governance, supply chain, logistics, politics, and so on, the confluence creates magic !
Cheers,
Jerry
INTRODUCTION
Check out this awesome video from Study.com at this link:
From the link of Codecademy:
“Put simply, programming is giving a set of instructions to a computer to execute. If you’ve ever cooked using a recipe before, you can think of yourself as the computer and the recipe’s author as a programmer. The recipe author provides you with a set of instructions which you read and then follow. The more complex the instructions, the more complex the result!”It helps to practice coding as much as possible. That is the best way to learn.
I have used ProgramIZ.com already, as below.
Another website that one I came across is Edabit.com as below.
Am slowly trying to become a part of the Computer Science community! Just joined GitHub, and created an account with the handle "@50mj". Hope to get more familiar and make good progress soon! I am impressed by the initial feel and experience of the site. It is probably one of the best websites I have ever visited, in terms of visuals and graphics! I think you should try it too!
Link to the C++ Foundation Website: www.ISOCPP.org
Information below is from this link and this link:
Today, it has been just 1 month since I started the program, BS in CS in the US on 23 August, 2021. And it has been just 2 months since I decided to enroll into the program on 23 July, 2021 and started this blog. Below is a sample python program after just 1 month of starting the program ! This was written by me after referring to an example on the internet at this link.
No, I am not yet able to write code on my own, from memory. Yes, I do have to look at examples and look up commands on the internet or from the text book. No, I am not perfect yet.
HOWEVER, I am now able to get some work done! I am able to solve problems and create solutions using software now! Since I have the basic knowledge and basic tools now, I can build on that to achieve better and higher results!
Right now, I am only doing Python and C++ as well as NI Multisim circuit drawings. However, I am happy that my work is relatively clean and bug free for now!
Cheers,
Jerry
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"Computer science deals with the theoretical foundations of information, algorithms and the architectures of its computation as well as practical techniques for their application.From the link:
"A computer programmer is a person who makes computer programs using a programming language. Programmers are also called software developers, coders, or hackers. A programmer's main jobs are writing program source code, testing if it works, and debugging (fixing) the program if there are problems. Programmers often use software tools such as text editors and IDEs (Integrated Development Environments) to help them work. Computer programming is a profession that can be done from a computer anywhere in the world. This is called telecommuting - doing work on the Internet instead of in an office. Some programmers are famous because their software is used by many people. One example is Linus Torvalds, who created an important part of the Linux operating system. Programming can be done in many different languages and can look very different but do the same thing. An example of this is the Hello world program"From the link:
"Programming: Computer programming is the process of telling a computer to do certain things by giving it instructions. These instructions are called programs. A person who writes instructions is a computer programmer. The instructions come in different languages; they are called programming languages. There are many programming languages. Sometimes, programmers use special software, such as integrated development environments (IDEs), which have many special parts, including a text editor, to help them to type and edit programs.
Computers understand instructions directly if those instructions are written in machine code, special characters that can be processed by the computer but are difficult for humans to read. Writing these instructions directly in machine code takes a long time and is difficult, so instructions are written in a language easier for people to use, which the computer converts into "computer form" instructions (in other words, machine code) so the computer can follow them. The simplest of these is assembly language. Programs written in a language more like English are converted by a compiler. Some languages, called interpreted languages, use interpreters instead of assemblers or compilers.
Once a program has been compiled the instructions in it are written into a file that contains a series of numbers that the computer can understand. These machine-instructions will be loaded into the memory computer's so that the can run them when the executable is opened.
Variables: A variable is a piece of the program that can be changed. Variables can include information added by the user, or answers that are found as a result of a calculation.
Conditionals: Conditionals are parts of the program that work if something the program can check to see whether it is true. If that part is not true, then the program won't make it happen. A conditional is often done with an "If Statement". Some words used are: "if", "else", "else if",
Comments: In the program, a comment is information that is meant to be read by people who are reading the program. Comments have a special symbol in front of them that tells the computer that they are comments and should not be read as code. Comments are used to explain how a certain part of a program works. This is helpful when multiple people are working on the same program, and if they need to work on a section where someone else was working on. If the programmer that was working on it first left behind comments for any other programmer that works on it later, it will help them know faster what is going on in the program.
Debugging: Computer programmers make mistakes when writing codes. The mistakes are called bugs and cause the program to follow the wrong instructions. Debugging is the process of finding and fixing the mistakes. To debug code is to find such mistakes. There are many debugging methods. Software such as text editors and IDEs have tools that can detect specific mistakes in the codes before the program is executed. Programmers can also use programs called debuggers. A debugger can run a program step by step and track how values of specific variables change when the program is running. Programmers can use a debugger to find where the mistake happened in the code
IDE (Integrated Development Environment): It is a computer program that makes it easier to write other computer programs. They are used by computer programmers to edit source code, and can be easier to use than other text editors for new programmers. They can have compilers so programmers don't have to open other programs to compile the source code. They also often have syntax highlighting. A feature of an IDE is to check the syntax, and libraries can be added to increase functionality. It also may have predictive coding that can finish lines with syntax such as brackets or semicolons and can suggest variables to be used. It also may have debuggers that can step through lines, take breaks and inspect variables. An IDE often comes with an interpreter and a compiler. Certain IDEs can allow multi-language which means that functions can be written in different languages"
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"A compiler is a computer program that translates computer code written in one programming language into another programming language.
A compiler usually has 3 STEPS:
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"A programming language is a type of written language that tells computers what to do.From the link:
"Many people treat mechatronics as a modern buzzword synonymous with Automation, Robotics and Electromechanical Engineering.
Mechatronics, also called Mechatronics Engineering, is an interdisciplinary branch of engineering that focuses on the integration of Mechanical, Electronic and Electrical Engineering systems. Also includes a combination of Robotics, Electronics, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Systems, Control, and Product Engineering.
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"Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary field that refers to the skill sets needed in the contemporary, advanced automated manufacturing industry. At the intersection of Mechanics, Electronics, and Computing, Mechatronics specialists create simpler, smarter systems. Mechatronics is an essential foundation for the expected growth in automation and manufacturing.
Mechatronics deals with Robotics, Control Systems, and Electro-Mechanical systems. If you like Mechanics, Robotics, or Production equipment, have a knack for creative problem solving, enjoy technical and engineering activities, Mechatronics could be for you.
Mechatronics specialists can perform across multiple disciplines and have a solid base from which to grow. Mechatronics specialists know both mechanical and electrical engineering fundamentals - they speak both languages - so a mechatronics specialist can work with both mechanical and engineering teams.
Mechatronics specialists work with massive industrial robots, smaller robots in pick-and-place operations, control systems for bottling or packaging of food and drink products, drones, designing control systems for rides in amusement parks, prototype development.
Some mechatronics specialists are employed in firms where it is necessary to design and maintain automatic equipment. This includes industries such as manufacturing, mining, aviation, robotics, defense, and transport. Other mechatronic specialists are employed by large manufacturing companies involved in high-volume production. Many new career opportunities are on the horizon due to technological advances".
From the link:
"Mechatronics involves a combination of Mechanical and Electronic skills. It is becoming widely adopted in advanced manufacturing operations because it covers a wide array of specialties. Companies are very interested in hiring people who have the knowledge to keep their lines running at full capacity, with as little down-time as possible.
Mechatronics professionals work with Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Robotics, Automated Controls, Programmable Controllers, Process Control and Mechanical applications. They can also design, implement, manufacture, service and repair a wide array of equipment for their employers.
What does that mean in simple English, in layman's terms?
In manufacturing, time lost is money lost. If a part breaks down, the production stops and the company loses money. Every moment that a piece of equipment is down can mean big losses. It can be really expensive to replace a piece of machinery just because a few parts stop working.
Companies look to hire technicians who can identify and solve problems before they cause outages. In the worst case scenario, they need people who can quickly repair machinery if it goes down.
Companies prefer to hire technicians who have the skills to repair the whole system, ideally speaking - including robotics, electrical and mechanical systems.
Mechatronics technicians have the skills and the know-how to repair any of those systems.
Since they are knowledgeable in so many areas, the Mechatronics technician is in high demand in a large variety of industries - Aerospace, Robotics, Automotive Production, Manufacturing and even Business. As manufacturing continues to become even more advanced, the future of Mechatronics looks very bright"
(From Wikipedia at the link)
"Unix (trademarked as UNIX) is a family of multitasking, multiuser computer operating systems "
This is just an initial post. More information coming soon...
(These topics are from the CS & Coding book as below)
Computing Systems
Data and Analysis
Software Engineering
Algorithms and Programming
Universal Programming Principles
Programming with Scratch
Programming in Python
Web Development
From the link and online search.
Also check out this useful article "The 15 best free or affordable online computer science courses, including options from Harvard, MIT, and Stanford" at this link.
The following are 11 good websites to learn about Computer Science and other topics:
List of American companies that are worth over a billion dollars, as of Sep. 2021, in no particular order, from the link.
Remember, this a list of companies, not just Apps. Also remember that only some companies, and only American companies are listed here!
