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Cs-348, Cs @ Worcester Week 2

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The contents that I have been learning in week 2 are git, GitHub and FOSS communities. First, we focused on FOSS communities, git and GitHub work together to allow this communities to share their work. We also have focus on working in your local repository using branches and commits and then upstreaming your changes using a pull request. Then we learned how to keep the local and origin repositories synchronized with the project’s upstream repo.

I found this blog giving the general definition about the upstream which relates to a content that I have learned in CS-348 class this week.

URL:
https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/what-open-source-upstream

In this blog, they talk about what an upstream is, how it relates to enterprise open-source products, and how they matter to your organization.

What is an upstream?
Upstream refers to the flow of data within information technology, particularly
in open-source projects. It serves as the precursor to other projects and
products, with contributions flowing from upstream to downstream. Users may
receive releases or code directly from the upstream. So, why are upstreams
important?
They are important because that’s where the source contribution comes from.
Each upstream is unique, but generally the upstream is where decisions are
made, the contribution happens, and where the community for a project comes
together to collaborate for the benefit of all parties. Work done at the
upstream might flow out to many other open source projects. The upstream is the
focal point where collaborators do the work. It is so much better if all the
contributors work together.

 

From the blog CS@Worcester – Hong Huynh-CS348-WSU by hhuynh3 and used with permission of the author. All other rights reserved by the author.

How Progressive Web Apps Can Reshape How We Think of Web Apps

If we were to try to categorize all software applications into two groups (a bit of an ambitious task, but bear with me), we could separate them into apps that are platform-specific and natively-installed, such as apps downloaded from an app store onto a smartphone; as well as web-based apps, which run through a web browser. In the past, the majority of all applications can fall neatly into either category, each with it’s own advantages and disadvantages.

Historically, the most capable applications are those directly installed onto the user’s device. They can make use of the full use of system hardware, can launch regardless of internet connection, are more robust and reliable, directly read and write data stored on the device, and are their own platform. Native apps like Spotify, Waze, as well as more platform specific apps like iMessage, have the feeling of directly being part of their respective devices.

This is in contrast to web-based applications, which trade the capability and reliability of native apps for a design that is meant to be accessible to anyone, at any time, from any platform. Additionally, web applications have the advantage of only needing one codebase, as the only platform they must have compatibility with is just a web browser. While a developer of a native app may be able to create a more powerful and capable product, they must design and implement compatibility with each type of platform they want to run on. For example, the navigation app Waze must have compatible versions for iOS, Android OS, as well as other available operating systems.

This is now beginning to change, as Progressive Web Apps (PWA) have exploded into the field and promise to bridge the gap between platform-specific apps and web-based apps. Built using modern APIs, PWAs are able to fully realize their capabilities to the level of native apps, while still maintaining the reach and accessibility of web apps.

Authors Sam Richard and Pete LePage hit on the “best-of-both-worlds” abilities provided by PWAs in their article, What are Progressive Web Apps? “Progressive Web Apps are web applications that have been designed to be capable, reliable, and installable. These three pillars transform them into an experience that feels like a platform-specific application.”

While many different aspects of a developed application can be assessed and critiqued, the most important attribute of any app is the end-user experience. In other words, Is my app easy to use? Does it have all the features the user would need? Is it easily accessible? Reliable?

Progressive Web Apps cover all of these bases, and more. With the ease-of-access as a website and the capabilities of a native app, these new apps have the potential to reimagine how we think of web-based applications. While still a growing field, I believe the inherent ease-of-use provided by this platform will lead it to becoming a new standard for many different fields of application development.

From the blog Butler Software Construction, Design, and Architecture by Griffin Butler and used with permission of the author. All other rights reserved by the author.

My First Blog!

Hello. My name is Aidan Noone and I am currently a junior at Worcester State University. I am pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science, and I look forward to updating this blog with new posts in the near future.

From the blog CS@Worcester – CS Blogs with Aidan by anoone234 and used with permission of the author. All other rights reserved by the author.

Intro

Hi all! Welcome to my first blog post concerning new advancements or information when it comes to computer science, thank you for reading and I hope you have a good day!

From the blog CS@Worcester – CSTips by Jamaal Gedeon and used with permission of the author. All other rights reserved by the author.

First Post!

Hey there! My name is Jason, and I’m currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science. To kick off, this blog will showcase my assignments and projects from my CS-348 course.

From the blog CS@Worcester – KindlCoding by jkindl and used with permission of the author. All other rights reserved by the author.

Iman’s Blog for CS-348

HI, I’m Iman Kondakciu, I am a Senior in computer science here at Worcester State University

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

Hello Hello~~

I have to say…the software development path is a little fun. This blog is meant to track my journey as I learn how to be a successful software engineer. I started my tech journey by taking an IT class in my junior year of high school and now I’m a junior studying Computer Science at my university. We all start somewhere. I’m now in a software process management class so lets see how this goes.

From the blog CS@Worcester – Live Laugh Code by Shamarah Ramirez and used with permission of the author. All other rights reserved by the author.

Tech Perspectives

Welcome to my blog. I will be sharing all things tech related and this can range from industry insights, to the latest gadgets and more. Join me on this tech adventure and let’s learn together.

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

New Blog, who dis?

Hi! My name is Tempura, I’m a college student currently attending Worcester State, going for a Bachelor’s in Computer Science. My pronouns are He/She/They, I don’t really have a preference.

I’m huge into video games and anything that flexes my creative muscle, which is why I’m going into a focus of Software Design and Development for my Junior year. I’ll be taking CS 343 and 348 with Professor Wurst, and as a part of that course, I’ll be starting this blog!

I hope to utilize this blog throughout my career, but for now I’ll be using it to go over what I’ve been doing and learning in my courses!

I hope you enjoy taking this journey alongside me!

From the blog CS@Worcester – You're Telling Me A Shrimp Wrote This Code?! by tempurashrimple and used with permission of the author. All other rights reserved by the author.

Software Process Mgmt. Semester Blog

Hello internet!

I’m Griffin Butler, a Computer Science student at Worcester State University. This blog will be a way for me to document and share my learning experience in my Software Process Management class, where I will discuss topics related to the curriculum, as well as explore additional material. I plan on learning more about the general procedure of how software is developed, the day-to-day processes and responsibilities of writing code in a team, and the best ways to effectively collaborate with others to create the best final product possible.

From the blog Griffin Butler Computer Science Blog by Griffin Butler and used with permission of the author. All other rights reserved by the author.