Computer Applications Freshers 2015/16

rbiff

I have just accepted my place and I believe we should have a proper thread for the course, mods if you think it's necessary merge the other CA threads

The FB group for 2015 freshers/2019 class is called DCU Computer Applications 2015-19, you can find it linked in the DCU official freshers group.

overpower

I will be starting enterprise computing in dcu

OlanIRL

Also accepted a place in Computer Applications

rbiff

Can't wait to see you both at orientation

rosmoke

See u all at the orientation, check this fb group DCU Computer App's 2015-2019

rbiff

Updated the post to include a pointer to the 2019 class FB group!

00sully

rbiff wrote: »

Updated the post to include a pointer to the 2019 class FB group!

touché

enjoy guys it's a great course

war2k10

Can't wait to start computer applications

Cowboyy

i got a place in enteprise computing

lucksy

Just joined the fb group, can't wait to start!

war2k10

Has anyone here done much programming ?

rbiff

war2k10 wrote: »

Has anyone here done much programming ?

I've learned a bit of Java over the years, but mostly under one API, which was a terrible idea. I know a tiny bit of python, like I can make a text adventure game in it but that's about it :P You don't need any experience though! Everything is from scratch:)

war2k10

rbiff wrote: »

I've learned a bit of Java over the years, but mostly under one API, which was a terrible idea. I know a tiny bit of python, like I can make a text adventure game in it but that's about it :P You don't need any experience though! Everything is from scratch:)

i know i just dont want to be the only lemon sitting in a lecture and not have a clue what everyone is talking about :P

00sully

war2k10 wrote: »

i know i just dont want to be the only lemon sitting in a lecture and not have a clue what everyone is talking about :P

well seeing no one noticed the pun from rbiffs comment - bad start lads - David Gray will have a field day with ye

Woodse07

Is the course full? Hoping to get offered a place in round 2 I'm 5 points off.

159conor

So everybody what computers are you bringing with you laptops or gaming desktops or both with you. Im bringing a amd x4 760k 4gb ram and a amd radeon 7770 with a ibm model m buckling spring keyboard should get the job done.

war2k10

159conor wrote: »

So everybody what computers are you bringing with you laptops or gaming desktops or both with you. Im bringing a amd x4 760k 4gb ram and a amd radeon 7770 with a ibm model m buckling spring keyboard should get the job done.

I'm using a Dell xps 15 laptop with 8gb of ram and a i5 with 640m graphic tis ok but I'm not going to bring the desktop

159conor

I carry the desktop hopefully I put a handle on it to make it easyer. If I have to get a laptop it will be a lenovo thinpad x201 used on amazon. Hope to see you there.

rbiff

That's a little overkill... for programming you don't need beefy PC's, I've used a crappy Inspiron 1545 for Java and stuff, compilations don't seem to need all that much :P Like I'll be using a simple Dell inspiron N5040, pretty average machine and it'll do the job perfectly.

Sully, do you use GitHub in the course much? As in, is it acceptable to have private repo's and submit programming assignments through that by adding them to it?

Woodse07

Is the course full? What are my chances of getting offered a place 2nd round?

159conor

The Thinkpad isnt to expensive or extremely powerful it is currently 114 pounds on amazon with a killer keyboard in 12 inch form. My desktop overkill for programing but just powerful enough for games like kerbal space program. No idea about private repos I try and ask a freind 2 years above us about that.

overpower

Im bringing my lenovo y510p with intel i7 gt 755m gpu and 8gb of ram, great for gaming and everyday use

159conor

overpower wrote: »

Im bringing my lenovo y510p with intel i7 gt 755m gpu and 8gb of ram

Relevant username.

Faggatron

war2k10 wrote: »

I'm using a Dell xps 15 laptop with 8gb of ram and a i5 with 640m graphic tis ok but I'm not going to bring the desktop

Lads calm down, making me feel a bit insignificant with my Asusk55vd i3 with only 4gigs and a 610m

159conor

Faggatron wrote: »

Lads calm down, making me feel a bit insignificant with my Asusk55vd i3 with only 4gigs and a 610m

overpower forgot to mention those 755m are in sli so there are two of them. sorry about that it had to be done.

rosmoke

i7 2.2ghz quad macbook & 8gb ram

159conor

I hope you don't have to move that thing from college to home often 20kg computers are very hard to move. I also have a old powermac g4 (20kg ) almost need two people to move it.

rosmoke

It's actually very light, only 2.54 kg the 15" one.

159conor

rosmoke wrote: »

i7 2.2ghz quad mac & 8gb ram

must be tired i saw 2.2 and mac and said ah thats a 2008 mac pro. silly me.

rosmoke

I would rather use my phone than carry an imac with me ))

159conor

rosmoke wrote: »

I would rather use my phone than carry an imac with me ))

nope its worse its a full desktop and you will have to carry the monitor in you other hand Its a "mac pro" I was thinking it was odd for a student to have a 3000 euro 7 year old workstation.

war2k10

rosmoke wrote: »

I would rather use my phone than carry an imac with me ))

I actually agree, you can do nearly everything you want on a phone as long as the screen is big enough and of course you don't start playing angry bird :0

159conor

war2k10 wrote: »

I actually agree, you can do nearly everything you want on a phone as long as the screen is big enough and of course you don't start playing angry bird :0

Far point with a 18 meter phone I would open the camera and wait for birds to fly into it.

war2k10

159conor wrote: »

Far point with a 18 meter phone I would open the camera and wait for birds to fly into it.

As long as you use protection..... for your phone i mean in a form of a cover :P SH*! goes down when angry birds is on :O


but being now serious i have a nexus 6 which is a big phone and its way handier than bring a laptop around with you all day :P

159conor

war2k10 wrote: »

but being now serious i have a nexus 6 which is a big phone and its way handier than bring a laptop around with you all day :P

suppose you could install vnc and connect to the pc back at base carry a little keybord and mouse. You would look very odd but it would work.

overpower

159conor wrote: »

overpower forgot to mention those 755m are in sli so there are two of them. sorry about that it had to be done.

Actually im only running with one gt755m just to save a few buck since it is my money im spending plus running a sli is not needed as im only playing games like lol and smite.

Hackin

I joined the fb group DCU Computer Applications 2015-2019, got accommodation in Student gateway village