Tuesday, 10 November 2009

Agenda of the crazy Boris

"If Microsoft ever does applications for Linux it means I've won."
-Linus Torvalds

University
General Gist of Assessments

This semester has been interesting in that I am really lucky in moving jobs at the time I did, as I don't think I would have passed my Advanced Programming class without the move. The extra time allowed me to smash out my Programming 3 (Java) assignment.

An assignment in Software Engineering was a challenge but fairly interesting, had bugger all energy to do it after a 15 hour crunch of Java assignment. Fairly poorly taught subject this year unfortunately but luckily our class did alright in teaching ourself at filling in the blanks to complete the assessment.

WWW Technologies 2 was very fun and has improved my skills in web programming by a good amount. I'll be applying my knowledge to teaching a few mates on a project we have running.

The Awesome Future

The future academically is looking fairly bright, there's so much to learn and I think I have finally hit the stage of learning where I don't want to just know the surface material. University is fantastic to get a grasp of concepts for the most of the time but wow, take a look on the net and the knowledge base is just insane.

A big thanks to Adam Sharp for getting me onto an awesome application created by Linus Torvalds (creator of Linux) called git. I have not started using it but am really excited to get involved with some projects using it. I think development will go crazy being able to work collaboratively in such an easy manner will make a world of difference.

Work (IBM)

The new team is fantastic and I am loving the work there, looking forward to putting a fair amount more hours into the team once my University commitments are all done and dusted.

Projects

Fitness
This project has gone off the charts in terms of ideas and concepts, I am really looking forward to putting a few days of development into it over the summer break. The possibilities are endless but the use that people will get out of it will be rewarding.

Drivers Licence

I know it's fair amazing, I actually managed to get my licence. Thought it was about time. Absolutely love it, just jump in the car and go whenever wherever. Makes me appreciate working hard and saving for my car.

Really looking forward to the next 2 years, I'll be focusing on my knowledge base in programming and management. Trying to get more out of less time in terms of development and trying to build a skill-set that I can teach to others.

I think that's all for now, I'll probably start posting more when I get my Mac Book Pro as I'll be on the go and working more effectively.

1 comment:

Brenton 'Johno' Johnson said...

Great work. looks like all things are positive, but wheres the bit where you talk about your friends... too much work and not enough play sir!

so its time for you to take me for a cruze in your car man. i will hold on tight! damn red p-plater