Episode 270: A Day in the Life of a Software Development University Student

Host(s):

• John Papa @John_Papa
• Ward Bell @WardBell
• Craig Shoemaker @craigshoemaker

Guest:

• Madelyn Papa LinkedIn

Recording date: Feb 8, 2024

Brought to you by

• AG Grid

• IdeaBlade

Resources:

• Siena College - Software Development Program
• React.dev
• Arrays
• Java
• Software Engineering classes
• Unity 3D
• Siena College Program for Poland Trauma and UX Design
• Figma
• GitHub Copilot
• GitHub Education Developer Pack
• React Native
• React Tic Tac Toe tutorial
• CodeSandbox
• Game Pigeon
• Connect Four game
• Siena College - Top college in NY for finding a job

Timejumps

• 00:26 Introducing John's favorite guest on the show
• 01:40 What drew you into computer science?
• 05:19 What are you taking now in comp sci?
• 10:28 Sponsor: Ag Grid
• 11:32 What are they teaching on user experience UX?
• 14:45 Has the course work been solo or team based?
• 16:21 How important is presenting in course work?
• 20:26 What are you doing outside of computers in university?
• 23:40 Is ChatGPT or AI being used at school in computer science?
• 27:34 Sponsor: IdeaBlade
• 28:34 What are you building with React?
• 31:20 How are you using Code Sandbox?
• 32:34 What happens next after college?
• 35:43 Has there been resourcing in the job application process?
• 38:25 Final thoughts

Podcast editing on this episode done by Chris Enns of Lemon Productions.