At college, I joined trips and workshops that helped me feel part of the community. A museum outing showed me how to organise group visits and share ideas, while a small coding workshop improved my problem-solving and let me work with others on mini-projects. These events taught me the value of teamwork and clear communication. My Kaplan friends are kind, curious and always ready to help. We study together, swap notes and discover new parts of London in our free time. Their support and the chance to learn from people with different backgrounds has made my time here richer and more rewarding.

IY498 – Introduction to Databases
I designed a complete ER model for a documentary-streaming platform, defining entities (Documentary, Director, Producer, Platform, Viewer, Review) and normalising the schema into third normal form. Iterating my diagram through peer and tutor feedback refined my ability to abstract complex domains and enforce data integrity rules .

IY499 – Introduction to Programming
My portfolio combined algorithm implementations. I coded robust Python functions for filtering, aggregation and sorting. Also I developed a full-stack web application then built the LUGX Games Website using Flask (backend), responsive HTML/CSS/JavaScript templates and matplotlib for a real-time pie-chart of game popularity. I tested registration, login and chart modules with unit tests and documented every step in a comprehensive README, enhancing both my coding and documentation practices .

IY4100 – Mathematics for Computing
I investigated analytical versus numerical differentiation. After hand-deriving five test functions, I implemented a differentiate() routine and a NumPy-vectorised version, then compared their accuracy and performance with pandas data tables and matplotlib plots. This project taught me to translate mathematical methods into efficient, well-documented code .

IY4101 – Object-Oriented Programming
In my “MysteryWorld” assignment, I crafted C++ classes for animate and inanimate entities, leveraging inheritance, polymorphism and encapsulation. I produced UML diagrams, organised header/source files with clear comments, and wrote unit tests for movement and interaction rules on a 10×10 grid. This deepened my design-first mindset and reinforced best practices in C++ project structure .

IY4102 – Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence
I created a Maze game with a Tkinter GUI and pyamaze-generated labyrinths. Users can choose maze size and theme, then watch a breadth-first search solver find the shortest path. I encapsulated the logic in modular functions with header comments, added error-handling via message boxes, and refined event-driven programming in Python. This project solidified my grasp of search algorithms and GUI design .

IY4103 – Web Development
I conducted a detailed comparative study of Noon and Amazon. I evaluated their platform architectures, feature sets, scalability strategies and user-experience optimisations. Analysing trade-offs between custom microservices, CDNs and UX patterns expanded my understanding of large-scale web system design .

I talk to others in different ways: I send clear, polite emails to tutors and classmates, join class discussions to share ideas, and use WhatsApp groups to plan study sessions and swap notes .

From chatting with teachers and friends, I’ve learned to listen carefully and ask follow-up questions. Before I reply, I often repeat what I’ve heard to make sure we all understand each other .

I’ve done a few presentations one about my LUGX Games Website and another on the Maze-solving algorithm. Preparing slides helped me put my ideas in order, and speaking in front of classmates made me focus on explaining things simply and at a steady pace .

I feel much more confident now when I speak. My email style has got better too: I use a friendly greeting, a clear subject line, bullet points for questions, and a polite sign-off. This gets me faster, more useful replies .

London is a great and safe city, but we must be careful. I talked about walking in safe places at night, using the bus and Tube with an Oyster card, and watching out for scams.

I wanted to help other students stay safe and enjoy their time in London.

The program lets the user choose the maze size, theme (light or dark), and difficulty level. After the maze is created, three agents (blue, yellow, red) show the search steps, the full search tree, and the final path from start to goal.

The application is built using Python with the pyamaze library and a Tkinter interface. The random maze setup helps test the program’s performance and reliability.

Noon is strong in local services for Saudi Arabia, offering clear design and Arabic/English support, but it can be slow and crowded with too much content. Amazon is more advanced in SEO, reliability, and accessibility, with a consistent and well-structured layout. The report gives useful suggestions for improving each site, like better loading speed for Noon and stronger on-site social media features for Amazon.

Overall, both websites are effective, but Amazon performs better in technical and strategic areas.

The program was designed using object-oriented principles like inheritance, polymorphism, and dynamic binding. All entities inherit from a common Entity base class, and the Room class manages their positions and actions. The system allows displaying the grid, moving entities, checking details, and resetting the game.

This project shows a clear understanding of C++ class design, inheritance structure, and interactive simulation using simple game logic.