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

Host(s):John Papa @John_PapaWard Bell @WardBellCraig Shoemaker @craigshoemakerGuest:Madelyn Papa LinkedInRecording date: Feb 8, 2024Brought to you byAG GridIdeaBladeResources:Siena College - Software Development ProgramReact.devArraysJavaSoftware Engineering classesUnity 3DSiena College Program for Poland Trauma and UX DesignFigmaGitHub CopilotGitHub Education Developer PackReact NativeReact Tic Tac Toe tutorialCodeSandboxGame PigeonConnect Four gameSiena College - Top college in NY for finding a jobTimejumps00:26 Introducing John's favorite guest on the show01:40 What drew you into computer science?05:19 What are you taking now in comp sci?10:28 Sponsor: Ag Grid11:32 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: IdeaBlade28:34 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 thoughtsPodcast editing on this episode done by Chris Enns of Lemon Productions.