Most universities only teach the basics of coding, not the software engineering knowledge required to actually build the systems in industry. If you have learned basics of programming, you are on a level playing field with most new grads. It doesn't take much learning to teach yourself some basic software engineering concepts and implement an example project to stand out significantly when looking for that first job.

I got stuck in Scotland when the US UK/Ireland/Schengen travel ban was initiated, so went to Istanbul for 14 days peak Corona.

Part 5 of 5 blogs recounting my 2015 summer internship in Boston with The New England Historic Genealogical Society which was sponsored by The Saltire Foundation.

Part 4 of 5 blogs recounting my 2015 summer internship in Boston with The New England Historic Genealogical Society which was sponsored by The Saltire Foundation.

Part 3 of 5 blogs recounting my 2015 summer internship in Boston with The New England Historic Genealogical Society which was sponsored by The Saltire Foundation.

Part 2 of 5 blogs recounting my 2015 summer internship in Boston with The New England Historic Genealogical Society which was sponsored by The Saltire Foundation.

Part 1 of 5 blogs recounting my 2015 summer internship in Boston with The New England Historic Genealogical Society which was sponsored by The Saltire Foundation.