As a senior majoring in Computer Science, my journey through software development has been filled with moments of curiosity, challenge, and growth. While I’ve spent the past few years learning programming languages, algorithms, and data structures, I’ve recently begun to explore a deeper and more structured side of building software — Software Construction, Design, and Architecture. This area has opened my eyes to the “why” and “how” behind the systems we use every day, not just the “what” of writing code.

Getting into software architecture has helped me understand how large systems are planned, how different components communicate, and how design choices can affect performance, scalability, and maintainability. It’s exciting to see how the principles of clean code, design patterns, and architectural styles all come together to create robust and reliable applications. As I continue this journey, I’m looking forward to sharing what I learn, the challenges I face, and how these concepts influence the way I think about building software.

From the blog CS@Worcester – Site Title by Vishisht Seku and used with permission of the author. All other rights reserved by the author.