The latest articles on DEV Community by Kyla lily Francisco (@kylalilyfrancisco). https://dev.to/kylalilyfrancisco 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%2F4191315%2F5a521236-6424-4a07-8083-3be02ecb9d75.jpg https://dev.to/kylalilyfrancisco en Kyla lily Francisco Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:16:42 +0000 https://dev.to/kylalilyfrancisco/why-i-chose-computer-science-what-i-hope-to-build-16no https://dev.to/kylalilyfrancisco/why-i-chose-computer-science-what-i-hope-to-build-16no <h2> Nice to Meet You! </h2> <p>I'm a <strong>1st-year BS Computer Science student</strong>. This is my first time using Dev, and my first post here. I want to share why I chose this path and what I hope to build with it.</p> <h2> <em>Why</em> Computer Science? </h2> <p>I chose Computer Science because:</p> <ul> <li>I'm curious about <strong>how technology works</strong>.</li> <li>I want to create programs that will be <strong>useful in everyday life</strong>.</li> <li>The opportunities in this industry are wide.</li> </ul> <h2> My First Code </h2> <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> <h2> What I Hope to Build </h2> <ol> <li> <strong>Useful apps</strong> that can be easily used in everyday life</li> <li> <strong>Programming skills</strong>, so I can use them to get my future job</li> <li> <strong>A portfolio</strong> that contains my projects</li> </ol> <h2> Let's Connect </h2> <p><strong>LinkedIn</strong>: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyla-francisco" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyla-francisco</a><br> <strong>Canva Certificate/Resume</strong>: <a href="https://canva.link/gzxiok1plet6nsb" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://canva.link/gzxiok1plet6nsb</a></p> <h2> Conclusion </h2> <p>I'm just getting started, but I'm <em>willing to learn more</em>. You can <strong>share your thoughts in the comments section!</strong></p> beginners computerscience learning webdev