Author: finntec

Project update

--Originally published at finntc2016

As we decided to change our idea, we where working on a complete different project: An app for your phone that makes it possible to scan QR codes in order to gain points, which you can use as coupons. We’ve been using Android Studio.

Project update Project update

Some little functionalities still don’t work, like the embed QR code scanner and some other methods. But we’re pretty proud of the working score system and that every activity is done.

This video shows the app functionality:


Project update

Project update

--Originally published at finntc2016

As we decided to change our idea, we where working on a complete different project: An app for your phone that makes it possible to scan QR codes in order to gain points, which you can use as coupons. We’ve been using Android Studio.

Project update Project update

Some little functionalities still don’t work, like the embed QR code scanner and some other methods. But we’re pretty proud of the working score system and that every activity is done.

This video shows the app functionality:


Project update

WSQ13 – James Gosling

--Originally published at finntc2016

This WSQ is about James Gosling, “the father of Java programming language”. You can find the interview I watched here.

At early age he started to be interested in programming when his father showed him an old computer. Noticing that the focus in technology changes from hardware to software gave him the idea to develop Java. I find it fascinating how Java started as someting so simple and then revolutionized our modern world. Almost all modern computers depend on Java.

I also found the conflicts with Google interesting, not willing to pay a licence for using Java.


WSQ13 – James Gosling

WSQ12 – Ward Cunningham

--Originally published at finntc2016

I’ve watched the interview of Ward Cunningham, who developed the first wiki and contributed to the development of Eclipse.

Since I myself am a great fan of Wikis I’m really impressed by this guy. Wikis are a perfect way to supply and manage information, content is easy to edit, hyperlinks make it a fluent experience and many wiki engines are open source which makes it even more awesome.

Ward Cunningham is a real inspiration. You can really say he made the world a better place, making it possible to share knowlegde easily for everybody over the world.


WSQ12 – Ward Cunningham

WSQ10 – College Advice

--Originally published at finntc2016

I have read the blogpost Advice for Computer Science College Students from Joel Spolsky. Well, I don’t study computer science but physics. But anyways it’s interesting so I want to share my thoughts.

The seven advices Joel Spolsky gives us are:

  1. Learn how to write before graduating.
  2. Learn C before graduating.
  3. Learn microeconomics before graduating.
  4. Don’t blow off non-CS classes just because they’re boring.
  5. Take programming-intensive courses.
  6. Stop worrying about all the jobs going to India.
  7. No matter what you do, get a good summer internship.

I completely agree with the first point. Being able to communicate your ideas is an important skill, not only for computer science students.

The second point makes sense. It’s like “You need to learn how to walk if you want to learn to run one day.”.

“A programmer who understands the fundamentals of business is going to be a more valuable programmer.” is a really good point, which is why I find the third advise very interesting.

The fourth and fifth advise aren’t very surprising. But I agree.

The sixth point is a very good one. Joel Spolsky gave some good arguments to stop worrying.

About the seventh and last point I’ve not thought about yet (since I don’t study CS), but it is a very good one. Getting practice is important, as well as having a resume you can be proud of.


WSQ10 – College Advice