My Fall
Things are still going crazy. I really hate this, because I'm starting to sound like a broken record, but it's the truth. This week I have hit a new low: I have failed to complete a Computer Science project.
We had to create a PostgreSQL database that contained information regarding student accommodation in Stellenbosch. We then had to write a Java interface for users and agents to browse/update the database. I had these excellent ideas I wanted to implement, but I ran out of time. Well, I actually have a host of excuses. First and foremost, I have developed a really, really, really, really, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY... strong disliking (to say the least) for Swing. To make things even more interesting, I decided to go hardcore and do everything manually; no NetBeans, no auto-complete, just typing. Ugh, thanks to my previous lecturer for this idiotic ethos! I also decided to take on the project alone as opposed to working with someone else. I don't really have experience programming with someone else on a big project, but the past has show that I can get frustrated waiting for others. I also had a few personal problems this week that completely took it out of me. And of course, I had other things to do as well; I'm not one to neglect everything for a single module. Lastly, I just got really tired and gave up. Apparently last year's project was much shorter and the people did it in like a week. Guess my "generation" can't always have it easier, but I still feel slightly cheated because of that.
PostgreSQL was fun, but now I have to re-orientate myself for MySQL. Well, when I gain the will and time again to work on this site... JDBC was actually okay to work with. The whole DB experience this module brought has been interesting for me, though some of the theory can get a person down.
The idea of layout managers is like communism: it seems okay on paper, but in practise, it doesn't cut it. Give me absolute positioning!! Ugh, you have no idea how I longed to use Delphi again...
I'm hoping my program will have basic functionality by tomorrow. I don't care any more, I just want to pass. Plus I have a test on Monday I have to be studying for. Goody gumdrops.
Now that I have completely geeked out, I can hopefully also lay this to rest. This project took more than its pound of flesh from me.
We had to create a PostgreSQL database that contained information regarding student accommodation in Stellenbosch. We then had to write a Java interface for users and agents to browse/update the database. I had these excellent ideas I wanted to implement, but I ran out of time. Well, I actually have a host of excuses. First and foremost, I have developed a really, really, really, really, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY... strong disliking (to say the least) for Swing. To make things even more interesting, I decided to go hardcore and do everything manually; no NetBeans, no auto-complete, just typing. Ugh, thanks to my previous lecturer for this idiotic ethos! I also decided to take on the project alone as opposed to working with someone else. I don't really have experience programming with someone else on a big project, but the past has show that I can get frustrated waiting for others. I also had a few personal problems this week that completely took it out of me. And of course, I had other things to do as well; I'm not one to neglect everything for a single module. Lastly, I just got really tired and gave up. Apparently last year's project was much shorter and the people did it in like a week. Guess my "generation" can't always have it easier, but I still feel slightly cheated because of that.
PostgreSQL was fun, but now I have to re-orientate myself for MySQL. Well, when I gain the will and time again to work on this site... JDBC was actually okay to work with. The whole DB experience this module brought has been interesting for me, though some of the theory can get a person down.
The idea of layout managers is like communism: it seems okay on paper, but in practise, it doesn't cut it. Give me absolute positioning!! Ugh, you have no idea how I longed to use Delphi again...
I'm hoping my program will have basic functionality by tomorrow. I don't care any more, I just want to pass. Plus I have a test on Monday I have to be studying for. Goody gumdrops.
Now that I have completely geeked out, I can hopefully also lay this to rest. This project took more than its pound of flesh from me.
posted by phantom-99w at 17:44
1 Comments:
Ek meet die "moeilikheidsgraad" van 'n kurses al lank al nie meer aan hoe "moeilik" dit is nie, maar hoeveel WERK dit behels! Either way, sterkte vir jou ook, amper ander kant deur!
Wat se jy? Wat mompel jy? Huh? Ek kan jou nie hoor nie, ek het so "'n ding" op my kop en oor my ore! hehe
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