My name is Mukund. At the time of writing I am a second year Computer Science student at the University of Technology Sydney, and a software cadet. Many times, people (students, colleagues, family) have asked me about uni and work related stuff like the contents of a CS course, what it is like working as a junior dev, juggling work and uni, choosing a uni to study at, the list goes on.

I like to answer those questions, but my answers are often long (and the occasion never calls for a verbose response) and I want to be allowed to finish the generative process that’s started when someone poses a question. I think it is good to tie these related questions together too, and make sure my thoughts are gathered and my answers are consistent.

About Me

I went to primary and highschool in Southwest Sydney and sat my HSC in 2022. I was always a ‘STEM kid’ and took maths, physics, chem. My favourite classes over the years were GPIO which was all about programming Arduinos, IST which involved things like robotics and coding challenges, and Engineering Studies where my friends and I exploded things, shorted things, set things on fire, spray painted, 3D printed and had lots of fun.

I loved maths and participated in lots of fun competitions and events through my entire schooling. I started programming in Python when I was 14 and expanded to C and then C++ when I was 16, though I wasn’t more than a beginner until I started at UTS. I’ve tried to stay in touch with maths after graduating although it’s hard to keep up with my friends pursuing Mathematics full-time. In my spare time I play Badminton and Chess, read fantasy, collect coins, and run.

What Can You Expect Here?

I aim to post about things I know about- uni and work, the media I consume and cool technical things. This is the furthest thing from a guide, but I’ve had my own experiences and I’ll share them. Some topics I can think of right now include choosing a degree, choosing a university, why I code, and the benefits of teaching (for the teacher). But I don’t want to be basic, I’ll only write if there’s something to be said. Although I have strong opinions I’ll keep things lighthearted and SFW.

Chirpy

Chirpy is the Jekyll theme I used to make my blog. You can find the source code here. Thank you Cotes, for making this look as cool as it does!