This article discusses a wide range of tools beneficial for programmers, spanning from text editors to resources aimed at enhancing programming skills.

Reflection:

The article delves into numerous tools that I already utilize based on my teacher's recommendations. It provides good information and provides a diverse set of tools for developers.

Citation:

Professionals, Tech Insights for, and Hardik Shah. “17 Tools to Help Make Programming Easier.” Https://Www.Insightsforprofessionals.Com, www.insightsforprofessionals.com/it/software/tools-to-help-make-programming-easier. Accessed 23 Oct. 2023. 

It's general knowledge that VSCode is a code editor most programmers use. In this article, they talk about the best extensions for this editor. These tools help improve your workflow and fix formatting.

Reflection:

In my major, we already use this software, and I have seen some other classmates using VSCode extensions. These seem very useful and can help me accomplish code faster.

Citation:

Moor, Thomas De. “20 Best VSCODE Extensions to Improve Your Productivity.” X, X-Team Blog - The Most-Loved Company for Engineers, 8 Sept. 2023, x-team.com/blog/best-vscode-extensions/. 

Summary:

In this Hallden video, he talks about the tools aiding him as a professional coder. Rather than focusing on specific apps directly impacting his code, he discusses gadgets useful in his everyday life.

Reflection:

I chose this video for its emphasis on non-technical items. The lapdesk, in particular, stands out—it's not commonly found in these lists but proves highly useful, especially for professionals working from home.

Citation:

Hallden. “7 Tools That Help Me Code.” YouTube, YouTube, 25 Sept. 2020, www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_iCh7X1ykw&t=6s. 

Summary:

Asiful Alam Fahim presents a display of affordable laptops tailored for software development. The article highlights crucial aspects to consider, including the processor, RAM, storage, graphics, and display specifications. It specifically recommends the Lenovo Ideapad 5 and offers additional options.

Reflection:

Personally, I use a MacBook, and this piece lacks specific information about Macs. However, the insights regarding storage and essential considerations are valuable. There's a notable absence in showcasing the simplicity that the macOS operating system brings to a work environment.

citation:

Fahim, Asiful Alam. “6 Things to Consider before Buying a Laptop for Programming: A Software Engineer’s Experience And...” Medium, Technology Hits, 11 May 2023, medium.com/technology-hits/6-things-to-consider-before-buying-a-laptop-for-programming-a-software-engineers-experience-and-b156aba3009a. 

Lemonaki provides multiple programming languages to start off your career with. From the popular languages of HTML/CSS, JavaScript,Python to some new and up and coming languages it discusses it all. Then it emphasizes how valuable of a skill it is to code and its career opportunities.

Reflection:

Personally, I started out with the same set of languages they talked about, so i found this article very practical. I also like how it talks about the skill in coding in it of it self and not strictly job opportunities because in the future, I look to build a software company and building this skill is very useful for my goal.

Citation:

Lemonaki, Dionysia. “The Best Programming Language to Learn – Beginners Guide to Coding.” freeCodeCamp.Org, freeCodeCamp.org, 28 Oct. 2022, www.freecodecamp.org/news/the-best-programming-language-to-learn-beginners-guide-to-coding/.

There are a lot of different frameworks that a developer can utilize to make an application, and this article by Technostacks covered most of them. This listed the best frameworks right now; they are very up to date because the 1st framework listed, React Native, is one that is new and many people talk about. They go into detail and describe each framework's upsides.

Reflection:

This is an interesting read because mobile development is something that personally I will be studying next semester. I have heard of these frameworks, but now I can make a more informed decision as to what framework I will use for my project. This is a more intense article, especially for beginners, but it is something every developer, even if they are not mobile developers, should have knowledge of.

Citation:

Technostacks. “Top 10 Mobile App Development Frameworks in 2023: Technostacks.” Technostacks Infotech, 13 Jan. 2023, technostacks.com/blog/mobile-app-development-frameworks/.

AI (Artificial Intelligence) is the new rave, and a lot of people are scared of it and their job stability. For developers, it's different because this allows us to do the unimaginable. Zdnet explains how this can be used as a tool to help the daunting everyday tasks of developers while also taking into account its unreliability.

Reflection:

Currently, I am working on a final project for my course. This is a team project, and we often have to look at each other's code and build on it. A task that is annoying to do is simply writing comments to explain what the code is doing so it is simple for others to understand. Using AI, we are able to communicate our work with each other to help our workflow. This article explained the advantages like the feature I use, but it also explained how it is unreliable, which I have also experienced myself.

Citation:

“Implementing AI into Software Engineering? Here’s Everything You Need to Know.” ZDNET, www.zdnet.com/article/implementing-ai-into-software-engineering-heres-everything-you-need-to-know/. Accessed 9 Dec. 2023.

Summary:

This article maintains its focus on the prominent methodologies in software development like Agile, Waterfall, Lean, Prototype, Scrum, etc. Each of them is described and compared with their pros and cons. At the start of the article, it clearly introduces the importance of choosing a methodology and why it is crucial for any project.

Reflection:

This is a topic related to the workforce, but crucial learning that you won't get from just school. Learning these methodologies will give you a competitive edge against your peers as a beginner in the industry. Also, if you're starting your own company, you need to learn these to become a good leader.

Citation:

Nikolaieva, Aliona. “8 Best Software Development Methodologies: Uptech.” RSS, www.uptech.team/blog/software-development-methodologies. Accessed 9 Dec. 2023.