Author: Stan Schwertly

  • jQuery Basics with Jico Baligod

    We welcomed another new member this week: Jico Baligod. Jico’s only been programming for a short amount of time, and has been able to produce things that surpass some of the other students in the program. Jico’s introductory presentation was a brief overview of jQuery, as well as a personal introduction to the group. Jico […]

  • Cluster Computing with Demetrios Roubos

    Demetrios gave an extensive talk about the uses of cluster computing, including three live demonstrations. The beginning of the meeting was an overview of the Bootable Cluster CD (BCCD) project. Demetrios went over the advantages and disadvantages of BCCD. It’s a way of creating a cluster of computers without needing to make the setup permanent. […]

  • The Work of the Dead Coder Society Confirmed Through Oracle

    Oracle recently presented at Stockton through an event organized by the Stockton Computer Society. The presentation was titled, “Are You Ready For Graduation?” and explained what technology employers are looking for in student résumés. They’re looking for projects. Grades were important, and extracurricular activities were nice, but employers are looking for experience through projects. Projects […]

  • Introduction to MIPS Assembly: Doug Taggart

    Doug Taggart presented an introduction to the MIPS assembly language, as well as a general overview of coding in assembly. Assembly language is used to control microprocessors and micro-controllers, among other things. It has the smallest amount of abstraction from machine code, and it is quite easy to translate lines of assembly code into binary […]

  • Exploring Alton Auditorium with Andrew Hofstetter

    Andrew Hofstetter is a student worker for the technology department at Stockton and was able to provide the group with an extensive tour of Alton Auditorium.