Why Software Engineering?

Posted by Ivana Dokic on November 11, 2019

I am not a good writer. But I’ll take it this way, I am not growing if I am not challenged, and I’ll write few things about why I decided to learn a robust, comprehensive software engineering curriculum.

A few years ago I graduated from NYU with Diploma in Web Design and Development. I learned webpage development skills and how to develop websites using (HTML5) and (CSS) and JavaScript Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to extend the functionality of webpages…

I learned how to develop website elements using scripting languages, creating content and digital media, and employing standards and technologies for B2B and B2C e-commerce websites.

As I was getting more practical experience of designing and coding multipage websites I was realizing I need to learn more and more. Tons of ideas were coming up every day and I already had a solid plan and a list with the apps and functionalities I wanted to create and bring it to the next level.

I needed a solution for a more dynamic website and how to connect all the features, automate processes, improve efficiency and do cool integrations without buying any solution and depend on it. I wanted to build it myself.

As a Mom of three kids, I had enough on my plate without going back to school over and over again. There were few things to consider in my journey to obtain a powerful technical skill-set:

  • I didn’t want to go back to the College since I got my US equivalent Master Degree in Electronic Telecommunications and Computer Science

  • Neither I was looking for Ph.D.

  • All I needed was to find the way how to learn at my own pace having on mind very busy schedule, my family, and my job.

Every time I solve something I learn something new. It’s a never-ending process. And that’s what makes me like it.

One live and learn.

Period.