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2015
First Day Of College: The Day I First Made A Computer Say “Hello Samuel”
Simple App that says "Hello Samuel"

Introduction On January 2015, a day I remember clear as day, I walked into my first Computer Science class with no idea what to expect. Little did I know, that day would change my life forever. We started with Visual Basic Studio, a tool that allowed us to create simple…
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Day 1 Learning Swift: Beginning My Coding Journey on a Mac Virtual Machine
Day 1 Learning Swift: Beginning My Coding Journey on a Mac Virtual Machine

The Spark of Curiosity In 2015, as summer approached, my first computer science course had ignited a passion for coding. Creating games, quizzes, and various computer apps had only fueled my desire to learn more. The world of software development was like an unexplored dungeon, and I was eager to…
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2016
Beginning Of My iOS Development Journey: My First MacBook And The Beginning Of Some Real iOS Development

Arrival of My First MacBook In 2016, a year after my initial dive into programming, I finally got my hands on an actual MacOS, a second hand 13″ Late 2009 MacBook with 4GB RAM and 160GB HDD from eBay for $119 + taxes. It wasn’t fancy—but I truly appreciated it…
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Becomig A Student Leader: When I Decided To Be Hudson County Community College’s Computer Science Club President

    In December 2016, during one of the many late-night study session at HCCC’s library in Journal Square, my classmate Obi approached me with a request to teach him iOS game development in Swift. This wasn’t the first time I’d been asked, and it sparked an idea: why not…
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2017
Got My Associate’s Degree in Computer Science: My Post Graduation Journey in Tech

A Memorable Graduation Day On May 18, 2017, I graduated from Hudson County Community College (HCCC) in a ceremony held at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. It was a day filled with joy and reflection on the incredible experiences I had during my time at HCCC. I…
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2018
College Education Gap Years: My Two Year iOS Development Training

Diving Deep into iOS Development (Early 2018) In early 2018, I embarked on an intensive journey to deepen my knowledge of iOS development. This period was marked by a relentless pursuit of learning, as I delved into the world of Swift and UIKit through comprehensive Udemy courses. Beyond just coding,…
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2025

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2015
First Day Of College: The Day I First Made A Computer Say “Hello Samuel”
Simple App that says "Hello Samuel"

Introduction On January 2015, a day I remember clear as day, I walked into my first Computer Science class with no idea what to expect. Little did I know, that day would change my life forever. We started with Visual Basic Studio, a tool that allowed us to create simple…
Read More

Day 1 Learning Swift: Beginning My Coding Journey on a Mac Virtual Machine
Day 1 Learning Swift: Beginning My Coding Journey on a Mac Virtual Machine

The Spark of Curiosity In 2015, as summer approached, my first computer science course had ignited a passion for coding. Creating games, quizzes, and various computer apps had only fueled my desire to learn more. The world of software development was like an unexplored dungeon, and I was eager to…
Read More

2016
Beginning Of My iOS Development Journey: My First MacBook And The Beginning Of Some Real iOS Development

Arrival of My First MacBook In 2016, a year after my initial dive into programming, I finally got my hands on an actual MacOS, a second hand 13″ Late 2009 MacBook with 4GB RAM and 160GB HDD from eBay for $119 + taxes. It wasn’t fancy—but I truly appreciated it…
Read More

Becomig A Student Leader: When I Decided To Be Hudson County Community College’s Computer Science Club President

    In December 2016, during one of the many late-night study session at HCCC’s library in Journal Square, my classmate Obi approached me with a request to teach him iOS game development in Swift. This wasn’t the first time I’d been asked, and it sparked an idea: why not…
Read More

2017
Got My Associate’s Degree in Computer Science: My Post Graduation Journey in Tech

A Memorable Graduation Day On May 18, 2017, I graduated from Hudson County Community College (HCCC) in a ceremony held at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. It was a day filled with joy and reflection on the incredible experiences I had during my time at HCCC. I…
Read More

2018
College Education Gap Years: My Two Year iOS Development Training

Diving Deep into iOS Development (Early 2018) In early 2018, I embarked on an intensive journey to deepen my knowledge of iOS development. This period was marked by a relentless pursuit of learning, as I delved into the world of Swift and UIKit through comprehensive Udemy courses. Beyond just coding,…
Read More

2019
2021
2025