The latest articles on DEV Community by Kurt Lance Ruiz (@kurt_lance_ruiz). https://dev.to/kurt_lance_ruiz https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4184692%2Fd4351bb2-5ec8-41ad-9925-1fc5ddd23de5.png https://dev.to/kurt_lance_ruiz en Kurt Lance Ruiz Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:40:21 +0000 https://dev.to/kurt_lance_ruiz/my-journey-as-a-1st-year-bscs-student-1645 https://dev.to/kurt_lance_ruiz/my-journey-as-a-1st-year-bscs-student-1645 <p>Hi! I'm a <strong>1st-year BSCS student</strong> who is learning about programming and technology. Through this blog, I want to share my experiences and progress as I develop my computer science skills.</p> <h2> Learning to Code </h2> <p>One of my goals is to improve my programming skills and create useful applications. I'm currently learning C++ and practicing simple programs like this:<br> </p> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight cpp"><code><span class="cp">#include</span> <span class="cpf">&lt;iostream&gt;</span><span class="cp"> </span><span class="k">using</span> <span class="k">namespace</span> <span class="n">std</span><span class="p">;</span> <span class="kt">int</span> <span class="nf">main</span><span class="p">()</span> <span class="p">{</span> <span class="n">cout</span> <span class="o">&lt;&lt;</span> <span class="s">"Hello, World!"</span><span class="p">;</span> <span class="k">return</span> <span class="mi">0</span><span class="p">;</span> <span class="p">}</span> </code></pre> </div> <p>I know programming can be challenging, but I believe that practice and patience will help me improve.</p> <h2> My Goals </h2> <ul> <li>Improve my coding skills.</li> <li>Build my own projects.</li> <li>Learn new technologies.</li> <li>Prepare for future career opportunities.</li> </ul> <h2> My Links </h2> <ul> <li>formal resume: View my resume on Google Drive <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WpHQnHhbK5jGieQWNpSILCjOvBXavZoD/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WpHQnHhbK5jGieQWNpSILCjOvBXavZoD/view?usp=sharing</a> </li> <li>linkedin profile: Connect with me on LinkedIn <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/kurt-lance-ruiz" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://linkedin.com/in/kurt-lance-ruiz</a> </li> </ul> <h2> Conclusion </h2> <p>My journey in Computer Science is just beginning, and I'm excited to learn more along the way. <strong>What advice would you give to a beginner programmer?</strong> Feel free to share your thoughts!</p> computerscience codenewbie