Essays

Software Engineering: Politics, Religion, and Coding Standards

12 May 2026

Software Engineering: Politics, Religion, and Coding Standards I have learned a lot throughout this semester. However, there are certain topics that resonate with me more than others. Along with coding standards and agile project management, ethics is one of the...

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The Use of AI in Class: AI'm Too Stupid?

12 May 2026

The Use of AI in Class: AI'm Too Stupid? I refuse to use AI in a learning environment, and that's not from a lack of trying. I have tried to use Generative AI on my assignments, but I have found...

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Design Patterns: The Tetris of the Computer World

08 May 2026

Design Patterns: The Tetris of the Computer World If Software Development was Tetris, then Design Patterns are the blocks. At least, that's how I like to think of them. They're nifty little tools we can use to get a job...

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Effort Estimation: Putting the F in Effort

04 May 2026

Effort Estimation: Putting the F in Effort I'd like an "F" in chat for my effort estimations. I'm not new to making effort estimations. I often make estimations at work when people ask "how long will it take to do...

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U and I Belong Together

26 Feb 2026

U and I Belong Together U and I Belong Together Click the icon to read the essay! Check Out Umamusume! About U About I I Still Prefer Backend

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Coding Standards: A Lawless Land?

14 Feb 2026

Coding Standards: A Lawless Land? I for one love coding standards when they are done right. That sounds like an awfully pigheaded thing to say, but with so many different standards out there it's easy to find a style you...

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Typescript Athletes Should be Sent to the Hague

22 Jan 2026

Typescript Athletes Should be Sent to the Hague! I would like to preface this by expressing my aversion towards JavaScript. Many years of game modding and robotics have shown me how incomprehensible and problematic JavaScript can be. It can be...

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