DEV Community: Neba Samuel The latest articles on DEV Community by Neba Samuel (@neba_samuel_fbdb2463376e2). https://dev.to/neba_samuel_fbdb2463376e2 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%2F4241975%2F61a08829-b51b-4c99-8889-0d35b9bc0bef.jpg DEV Community: Neba Samuel https://dev.to/neba_samuel_fbdb2463376e2 en My Journey So Far as a Freshman SWE Student at YIBS/ISEST Neba Samuel Fri, 13 Nov 2026 08:28:35 +0000 https://dev.to/neba_samuel_fbdb2463376e2/my-journey-so-far-as-a-freshman-swe-student-at-yibsisest-10gi https://dev.to/neba_samuel_fbdb2463376e2/my-journey-so-far-as-a-freshman-swe-student-at-yibsisest-10gi <p>It has been two months since I started my journey as a freshman Software Engineering student at YIBS/ISEST, and it has already been a rollercoaster of excitement, surprises—honestly, a few shocks—and a whole lot of new knowledge.</p> <p>Stepping into a dedicated software engineering environment quickly showed me how much goes on behind the scenes of the technology we use every day. From diving into Operating Systems architectures and Linear Algebra to tackling calculus-based models and structured Software Engineering principles, the coursework wasted no time getting real. The pace caught me off guard at first, but that initial shock quickly turned into the thrill of actually understanding how things work under the hood.</p> <p>Beyond the lectures, getting hands-on with GitHub, collaborating with my classmates in section SWE-S(B), and working through technical assignments has made the experience even more rewarding. Every class brings a new concept that challenges the way I think and pushes me to solve problems more logically.</p> <p>Two months in, I know I am still just scratching the surface. Still, the amount I have already learned—and the energy of building alongside fellow future engineers—has me genuinely excited for what is coming next.</p> <p>This is only the beginning, and I'm looking forward to what is ahead and where the journey takes me to.</p> beginners education learning softwareengineering