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      <title>Starting My Journey in Computer Science 💻</title>
      <dc:creator>Steven Kurt Regal</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:04:29 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/kurtregal/starting-my-journey-in-computer-science-1d0b</link>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Hi! &lt;strong&gt;I'm a first-year Bachelor of Science in Computer Science student&lt;/strong&gt; who is currently learning programming and exploring the world of technology. I'm using this platform to document my progress, share what I learn, and improve my skills as I work toward becoming a developer.&lt;/p&gt;

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  Why I Chose Computer Science
&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I've always been interested in technology and how it works. From using applications on my phone to browsing websites and playing games, I wanted to understand more than just how to use them. I wanted to learn how they are built.&lt;/p&gt;

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  What I'm Learning So Far
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&lt;p&gt;As I continue my journey in Computer Science, I'm learning how to write code and understand how each instruction works. One of the programming languages I'm currently practicing is C++. Here's a simple example of displaying a message on the screen:&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;pre class="highlight cpp"&gt;&lt;code&gt;&lt;span class="cp"&gt;#include&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="cpf"&gt;&amp;lt;iostream&amp;gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="cp"&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="k"&gt;using&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="k"&gt;namespace&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="n"&gt;std&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="p"&gt;;&lt;/span&gt;

&lt;span class="kt"&gt;int&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="nf"&gt;main&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="p"&gt;()&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="p"&gt;{&lt;/span&gt;
    &lt;span class="n"&gt;cout&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="o"&gt;&amp;lt;&amp;lt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="s"&gt;"Hello, World!"&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="o"&gt;&amp;lt;&amp;lt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="n"&gt;endl&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="p"&gt;;&lt;/span&gt;
    &lt;span class="k"&gt;return&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="mi"&gt;0&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="p"&gt;;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;span class="p"&gt;}&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/pre&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;This is one of the basic programs that helped me become familiar with C++ syntax. I'm still learning, and I know that making mistakes is part of the process. With more practice and patience, I hope to become more confident in writing programs and solving problems through code.&lt;/p&gt;

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  My Goals as a Future Developer
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&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Improve my coding and problem-solving skills.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Build a portfolio that shows my progress.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Connect with other programmers and learn from their experiences.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;
  
  
  Connect With Me
&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Linkedin Profile:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/regal-steven-kurt" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;www.linkedin.com/in/regal-steven-kurt&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Formal Resume:&lt;/strong&gt; View my credentials in Google Docs &lt;a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yqBUXX34BycAWhG3BFQ8vEo2LiPQJOWLxbBziFbt5rs/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yqBUXX34BycAWhG3BFQ8vEo2LiPQJOWLxbBziFbt5rs/edit?usp=sharing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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  Conclusion
&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I'm excited to continue learning and improving my programming skills one step at a time. Since I'm still a beginner, I'd appreciate any tips or advice from experienced developers. What advice would you give to someone just starting to learn coding? I'd love to hear your thoughts!&lt;/p&gt;

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