PC Puppet - Computer Science Portfolio and Journal

Computer Science Student

This site is a record of my Computer Science academic journey and a portfolio of my projects.

Computer Science

My favorite language so far has been C++, it was a bigger challenge to get started in than Python, but it has been extremely fun to develop in.

Read my C++ academic blog

Computer Science

Java

My second favorite language academically has been JAVA. I've had my intro to GUIs, or at least desktop GUIs in JAVA, with JavaFX, MAVEN, or older frameworks like AWT.

Check out my JavaFX Computer Build frontend project on GitHub

Computer Science

C#, not my favorite language but it's been extremely useful in understanding how APIs work, or should work. The language is a lot like JAVA, but I haven't spent enough time in it to like it yet.

Check out my GitHub Application Manager with API written in C#

Computer Science

Python

Python was the first programming language to truly click for me. Python opened the door to learning other languages and has helped me get started on more interesting projects. I've also found it very useful for data analytics.

Check out my Python PDF to XLSX project on GitHub

Computer Science

Software Development Life-Cycle (SDLC) Methodologies

It seems like these methodologies have changed a lot over time as countless teams have learned new lessons while rolling out new software solutions. At some point, I'll need to blog on this topic both for my learning and to record my findings.

Not sure where this link should go yet (dont click it lol)

Quick Blogs.

"My latest GitHub remote Postgres database backend and Java frontend is now published. This project was a fantastic learning experience for me and I plan on expanding it over the fall."

- Mark Langston, 8/12/2024

"I just finished up Advanced Programing in JAVA. My GUI skillset grew exponentially through this class, I can't wait to put my new skills to the test."

- Mark Langston, 8/4/2024

"The base of my C++ academic journey is complete, moving forward, I won't see much of the language academically until I get to operating system theory and design."

- Mark Langston, 6/30/2024

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Blog , Hardware

Raspberry Pi LAMP Stack Server Project

I recorded the steps I took to get the LAMP stack up and running. SQL was substituted with Maria DB. This is a common stack design and fairly easy to set up.

Blog , Academic, Programming

C++ Academic Review

I discuss my time learning C++ up to this point in my Computer Science degree path. So far I've taken two courses and C++ has made its way to my favorite language.

Web , App, PHP

PHP Notes App

I created a PHP notes app. The app only works for logged in users, use the navigation menu to create an account, then login and you will be able to use this notes app.

Web , App, PHP

PHP Chat Room

I created a PHP chat app. The app only works for logged in users, use the navigation menu to create an account, then login and you will be able to use this chat app.