About Me:

 My name is Amina Washington and I'm a Computer Science student at Prairie View A&M University.  

Here is my LinkedIn if you are interested: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amina-washington-78b811243

Hackathon Events :)

 Hackathons are a great way to put one's computer science knowledge to the test!! Visit this website to see some upcoming hackathons!

Upcoming Events (openhackathons.org)

Scholarships

There are so many STEM scholarships available to students studying Computer Science.  Research scholarships applicable to you to lessen the burden of paying for college.  Check with your school's financial aid department or in your major department for school scholarships.  Comment any good scholarships that you find!

PVAMU Computer Science Department: http://www.pvamu.edu/cs/

When I first began learning programming, I didn't understand how much code it took to make software run.  What I find even more interesting is how all programming languages aren't built the same.  Each language has a function, similar to how each formula has a purpose.  For example, HTML builds webpages, but webpages without CSS aren't aesthetically pleasing.  JavaScript pulls all the details together and allows movement to be achieved.  

I am in my second C++ course, and it is going well.  So far it is pretty straightforward, however, I have heard it is one of the most complex programming languages.  Apparently, C++ code takes more lines and time to code than other languages.  In the next few months as I build on my C++ programming knowledge, I hope that I don't get lost amongst the long programs.  Here is a meme I found regarding this topic:

About this blog

In my previous blog posts, I didn't explain what this blog is about.  This blog's purpose serves as a study resource for comp sci exams, programming information forum, and provides basic overviews over different comp sci related topics.  Please feel encouraged to post any comp sci related questions or information for others to view.  As someone who loves to learn about different coding languages, I sometimes forget the basics.  This blog will allow for easy review of simple coding concepts.

Review GeeksforGeeks for more information:  GeeksforGeeks | A computer science portal for geeks

Intro to Cybersecurity

Many people know that online safety is important, and that what they do online can follow them around.  When posting online, be sure not discuss your personal information such as your address or password.  Secure passwords ensure that your private information stays private.  Good passwords are 8 characters or longer, and include variations of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters.  Don't click suspicious links sent from unrecognized emails or numbers and be aware of clicking ads.