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2026 Blog Archive (2026)


MATH1052 - A Commentary on Calculus and Introductory Analysis 1

March 19, 2026

This is a commentary to an introductory course to calculus and analysis which I have a course review on if you are interested. The content presented below are from the fall of 2021 which may not reflect what is covered in your class today. Furthermore, the information presented will have the author’s own commentary and is NOT and should NOT be a replacement to attending class. The author simply wishes to review the cotent of the course mixed with their own speculations, views, and emotions as it reflects on the course 5 years later in preparation to their eventual return...

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When Did Programming/Coding Start to Click for You?

January 31, 2026

Months ago on a university Reddit page, a student asked when programming started to click because they are in their second year of their studies in Computer Science and feel lost. This was my response to them (with some edits to expand on certain topics): Unclear what you mean “click” but here’s my three stage answer. Sorry for its length in advance. Also this is from an old student who started most of their programming journey way before LLMs like ChatGPT even existed. In my opinion, you will experience many clicks in your career. Summary: Think Like a Programmer: The...

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