Week 7 – Debugging, Databases & Soft Skills
Day 30
Today started with debugging. Some days debugging feels like a quick win, other days it’s so draining you just want to throw your laptop away and be asking yourself,“Why did I even start learning programming?” But then, when you finally fix the error and understand what went wrong, it feels so good. Like a pregnant woman who forgets her pain the moment her baby is born, the joy outweighs the struggle.
In class, we debugged a Python lab on encrypting and decrypting messages at rest, which is really important for database security. It was tiring but worth it. We also got introduced to DevOps tools and practices, learnt how they help manage software delivery and configuration management as developers.
Day 31
Today was a mix. We touched on project infrastructure i.e how to keep code organized both in your laptop for configuation. Then we went on to soft skills. Soft skills are underrated but so important — they can make or break how you work in a team.
We also started learning about databases, which are super critical for management, whether you’re technical or not.
Day 32
We dug deeper into databases today, focusing on database creation and the relationships between rows and columns. Databases are at the heart of cloud computing, so it’s good we’re learning both the manual management of SQL and how third-party integrations work.
I even remembered an article I wrote before: What is Backend as a Service (BaaS)? A Beginner’s Guide.. It connects with what we’re learning now.
Day 33
More on databases today, with labs to practice what we’ve been learning. We also spent time on resume creation. I already had a resume, so that part was easy for me.
What surprised me though: I discovered that databases use operators and conditionals in queries. Honestly, I thought that kind of syntax only existed in programming languages like JavaScript or Python. Learning it in SQL was eye-opening.
Day 34
We wrapped up the week by going deeper into functions and database organization. It’s all about handling data properly and making sure the structure supports smooth usage.
That’s Week 7 — a lot of debugging, database work, and even a reminder that soft skills are just as important as technical ones.
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