What it says in the title. I just graduated, and it has taken me the last four years to decide that I really do not want to work a desk job. I'm not picky about what I'm doing, but I'd prefer the job to use my degree. Any career suggestions?
​
What is the most important thing I have to start right now
Which things I have to avoid completely
Is it true that thier will be no jobs for freshers or in this field of engineering?
Confused between computer science and computer engineering in Pune many people are suggesting to me computer engineering but AI is suggesting to me computer science it's urgent please help
I'm going into my third year(5 years in total) of Computer Engineering at a well-known Canadian university(idk if this even matters). I genuinely love the field, especially programming, AI and cybersecurity, and I'm also interested in exploring the hardware side.
I recently completed my first co-op at a small healthcare software company, where I built an AI agent using RAG, Python, PostgreSQL and pgvector, embeddings, local LLMs with Ollama, Docker and Linux.
I started with basic programming experience and almost no AI knowledge, so I learned most of it from scratch through research, tutorials, experimentation and AI itself. I always tried to understand what I was building rather than simply generate solutions, while also improving my programming skills.
Being at a small company gave me a lot of flexibility and ownership. My employer trusted me to research, experiment and figure things out independently. That helped me discover what I'm capable of, and I've now been offered the opportunity to stay.
I have three main questions:
Programming: With AI improving this quickly, how important is it for students to still become genuinely strong programmers rather than relying heavily on AI?
Co-op: Would you stay with an employer you genuinely like if your next project would likely be another AI agent using a similar stack? I know going deeper could strengthen my programming and technical skills, but would another 8 months of depth be more valuable than exploring something different like hardware, research or another technical environment? I will have a chat with an employer from an Electrical Engineering company tomorrow so I want to have an idea to Whether look into it as an opportunity to discover hardware or not.
Computer Engineering: Would you still choose CompE today? What areas would you focus on to prepare for the next 5-15 years?
I've considered Electrical Engineering because of concerns about AI, but the truth is that I'm much more interested in Computer Engineering. I love what I'm studying. I just want to make thoughtful decisions while I still have the opportunity to explore.
I'd really appreciate realistic advice from people working in the field.
Hey everyone! I’m organizing an upcoming IEEE Hackathon aimed at solving actual, messy operational challenges across Energy, Utilities, and Software.
Generic toy problems don't cut it anymore, we want participants tackling real friction points.
What We Need:
What’s in it for You / Your Organization?
You can check out the current baseline format here: https://github.com/nagusubra/industry-hackathon-lab
If you have a challenge in mind, access to sample data, or want to collaborate, drop a comment or send me a DM!
Hey guys, I just bought a new ASUS TUF A15 (RTX 3050 4GB) and I'm wondering if I should do a clean Windows 11 install.
The laptop is basically fresh, so I don't have any important files to worry about.
For people who have actually clean-installed Windows on their ASUS TUF:
Did you notice any real improvement in performance, temps, RAM/background processes or gaming?
Did you face any issues with Armoury Crate, drivers, MUX/GPU modes, hotkeys, Wi-Fi, audio, etc.?
Is it worth doing, or should I just keep the factory Windows and remove unnecessary apps?
I mainly want a clean, smooth Windows setup. Would appreciate experiences from people who have actually done it.
20F So guys as I have told in my previous posts I'm from tier 3 clg pursuing btech ece in 3rd yr rn. So recently I made a post regarding embedded vs vlsi. Now that I have found that companies don't come for vlsi roles in my uni. Tcs, infosys etc come So I think I should leave core and start preparing for software roles. But I'm also confused like won't there be competition with cs guys for same roles? I want professionals as well as seniors to share their ideas on this. So which language should I prefer amongst the two I mentioned.
Ps: 20M BTW 😅
I got into CS without really knowing much about it, and now it’s been almost a year. I’ve learned some basics, but I still have no idea which field I actually want to pursue.
There are so many options and honestly, I’m confused about where I fit.
Do you guys think I should try making a few small projects in different fields to see what I actually enjoy? Or is there a better way to figure out which field suits me?
Would really appreciate advice from people who’ve been through the same thing.
Hi everyone, as the title says, I’m looking for someone with a Computer Engineering degree who would be willing to be interviewed for a class assignment. I came to this forum because it’s made up of computer engineers, and I’ve had trouble finding someone locally. A bit of background context: I’m a first-year Computer Engineering student studying at a state university, currently living far from home and residing in a city that practically remains a total stranger to me. This is my first assignment here, and it’s been a struggle because I don’t know many people yet, well expected considering the situation I am in. I am not the most talkative type and is very introverted in real life. The one friend I’ve only made also struggles the same with the given assignment, she’s tried reaching out to alumni but hasn’t received any responses so far. Btw, I’ve pasted the activity sheet provided by our instructor that includes the objectives and guidelines so you can see what the interview involves. I’ll make sure to keep the interview brief as best as possible and will give the highest priority to your comfort and anonymity (if that’s what you prefer). If you’re open to volunteering, please PM me. I’d really, truly appreciate it—thank you!
Hey everyone, I am a bit confused in my life as to what to choose in life as a career.
Background:- I am currently in my 3rd year of clg(tier 3) (computer engineering) also enrolled in an iitm bs degree program.
But at this point many of my friends have choose their domain or what they have to do in their life and I am still confused. I am really good at drawing I can bet on that ( I have won a national emblem silver award in drawing) but seeing the current scenario and I also scored Good marks in cet , I opt for an engineering degree that in computer science.
Now I am thinking by anyhow can I combine art and computer science together and chatgpt came up with computer graphics. Can u guys help me with what to do and also tell me the future scope of this field.
I am also thinking of doing a masters.
I’m planning to study computer engineering as an undergraduate degree but I’m wondering how difficult it could be. I have read multiple stories of girls in an engineering field who shared their experiences with harassment, sexism, misogyny and a lot more both from professors and classmates. I’m not smart, I achieve things through hard work and math, physics is not where I am best. It’s just the fact that I see a stability and a great future with such degree and the fact that I initially like Computer Science so it was my safe choice. I’m not sure if it’s just an anxiety or I am cooked.
please guide me .
Hello,
I'm a computer engineering student, and I'd like to improve my study habits.
I always see a lot of people studying using different techniques that don't work for me, and I end up feeling overwhelmed.
How do you study for your degree?
What process do you follow?
What are your results?
Thanks!
Hey,
I’ve been stressing a lot about finding a spectacular project for my ECE Capstone project at UofT. The reason being: I’m scared that if the project isn’t impressive, it will affect me in the job search when applying to full time software/ hardware engineering positions. I want to know how much it actually matters.
Please also feel free to reply if you are a Computer Engineering Student outside UofT and have completed capstone.
Hey I recently got into my dream university and I picked electrical engineering as the major. Is there something I should know or do you have any tips you can give me? I would also really love if someone could give me tips on what hardware I should have and if I should invest into a better computer. Thanks
I designed this device that teaches binary, decimal, hexadecimal and octal number systems. It uses a hands-on approach with Altair-like toggle switches. Can be used as a STEM-kit in classrooms, handy for programmers or for the retro hobbyist. It also has a built-in game. Check out the video for details, hope you like it.
I’ve been getting into CE recently, and I know this can be done (even if it is very difficult) but I need help on where to start and what I may need in order to do this, since I’ve never done anything like it before.
I have an old LG Cosmos 2 (VN251) with the slide out keyboard, and I want to make it my primary phone (text, call, and maybe YouTube)
The problem is, the internet system it used to use with Verizon does not exist anymore, but I know there is some way I can edit the hardware into using a more modern internet. How should I do this though? Any recommendations on what old phone parts I should buy to put into it? What kind of special tool/hardware should work?
If you have any other advice I’d love to hear it. I’m also hoping to get a degree in CE, advice on that would be great too!
I've just published not-abc, a tiny self-hosting compiler for a deliberately minimal C-like programming language.
https://github.com/michael-lehn/not-abc
The language has only one data type: a 64-bit value, interpreted either as a signed integer or as a pointer. It supports
&, *, #)if / elsewhilemalloc/free)The compiler generates LLVM IR rather than assembly. LLVM was chosen simply because it makes the compiler portable across essentially all modern platforms—building programs only requires Clang (or the LLVM toolchain).
The interesting part is probably the background.
not-abc originated from an undergraduate mathematics course called Introduction to High Performance Computing. During one semester, students simultaneously
until both meet in the middle. At the end of the course, the compiler has two backends: one targeting the custom processor the students built themselves, and one targeting LLVM so the same compiler can generate native executables on real hardware.
The self-hosting compiler in this repository is a distilled version of the compiler developed throughout the course.
I'd be interested in feedback from people interested in language design, compiler construction, or computer architecture.
Hello everyone. I’ve been feeling very lost n my future career in computer engineering. I’m going to be a third year in uni and I find my studies very interesting. However, I am totally against AI, data centres, and how they’re being implemented by companies. I have a fear that all my career will be is feeding into the AI ecosystem in one way or another. Should I switch? Are there other careers/internships I can pursue in this degree that still align with my views? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
According to recent data for some reason Computer engineering has one of the highest unemployment rates higher than CS. What is the reason for that. I understand why CS is cooked but CE seems way harder and less flooded. So why people in this degree struggle with finding a job?