The document provides information about various career options and paths in computer science and engineering. It discusses maintaining good academic performance, learning data structures and algorithms, competitive programming, different areas of development like web and mobile apps, research opportunities, open source contributions, building an impressive online profile, campus involvement, and personality development. It also lists important subjects, learning resources, interview preparation strategies, and tips for students to focus on code practice, projects, networking and an optimistic mindset.

1. Life in Computer Science
and Engineering
Sunday | Oct 29th,2023 | 3.30 PM IST

2. Development
Competitive
Programming
Research

3. ● Maintaining a decent CPI
● Data Structures & Algos
● Competitive Programming
● Development
● Research
● Open Source Contributions
● An Impressive Profile
● Campus Ambassador Roles
● Communities, Groups & Clubs
● Personality Development

4. Maintaining a decent CPI
● Depends on your goal
○ Placement -> 7.5 minimum or 8
○ Masters (GATE, GRE or GMAT etc.) -> 8 or 8.5 minimum
○ Family Business
● Minimum CPI for eligibility of placement according to our Institute
rules, currently is -> 6
● Some companies do not follow CPI criteria like Amazon etc.
● Some companies have minimum criteria of around 7.5 or even 8 like
Microsoft
● Most of the companies have minimum eligibility criteria of -> 7

5. Data Structures and Algorithms
● The most important subject/topic
● Majority of the companies asks questions form DSA in their interviews
● Preferred Programming Language:
○ C/C++ (faster)
○ Java (if you’re comfortable)
● Best resources to learn and practice DSA:
○ GeeksForGeeks
○ Video Lectures:
■ Java -> Kunal Kushwaha (YouTube Channel)
■ C/C++ -> Abdul Bari Course on Udemy (Algorithms playlist is
available on YouTube)

6. Competitive Programming
● CP is not compulsory, but it’s better to have a good hand at CP too
● CP can help you to get in top tech giants (FAANGM)
● You can get into “FAANGM”, without CP too
● Make a habit of practicing at least 1 question of CP daily (DSA
preferably)
● Prerequisite: None but it’s better to be good at DSA, Number Systems
etc., so that you survive in CP world well
● Coding Practice -> HackerRank and HackerEarth (beginner)
● CodeChef & Codeforces (medium level -> that too is hard)
● TopCoder & SPOJ (high level)
● LeetCode (good for Interview Preparation - for practicing DSA)

7. Competitive Programming
World Famous Programming Competitions:
○ The ACM-ICPC
○ Google Coding Competitions
■ Google Code Jam
■ Google Hash Code
■ Google Kick Start
○ TopCoder Open
○ Facebook Hacker Cup and many more

8. Development
● Web Development [FE + BE + Database + Deployment]
● Android Development [Java/Kotlin]
● iOS Development [Swift/Objective C etc.]
● Flutter (for Cross Platform Apps -> Web, Android and iOS) [Dart]
● Blockchain Development (for dapps{decentralized apps}, Smart Contracts
etc.) [Solidity, Golang etc.]
● Game Development [C#] (using Unity) (games on web -> JS)
● AR/VR Development [C#] (using ARCore/ARKit SDKs)
● and many more….. (explore yourself)
● GDSC IIIT-V’s Computer Science Resources

9. Research
● Seek answers to questions of great interest to you
● Collect, organize, analyse and interpret data (or opinions)
● To understand a situation, phenomenon or behaviour
● In CSE:
○ Algorithms
○ Artificial Intelligence
○ Architecture, compiler etc.
○ Bioinformatics, Computational Physics and Chemistry
○ Genetic Engineering, BioTech
○ Super Computers and a lot more….

10. Other subfields of CSE
● Cloud Computing
● Network Administrator (management of servers in org.)
● Database Administrator
● Data Scientist, Data Analyst
● Mathematical Foundations
○ Coding Theory, Game Theory, Graph Theory, Number Theory,
Mathematical Logics
● Algorithms and Data Structures
● Artificial Intelligence
○ AI, Computer Vision, NLP, Robotics

11. Other subfields of CSE
● Communication and Security
○ Networking, Cyber Security and Cryptography
● Computer Architecture
○ CPUs, Processors, Memory and Operating Systems
● Computer Graphics
○ Image Processing, Information Visualization
● Concurrent, Parallel and Distributed Systems (or Computing)
● Databases
○ Relational, Structured, Data Mining
● Compilers

12. Other subfields of CSE
● Scientific Computing
○ Bioinformatics, Computational Chemistry, Computational Physics,
Computational Neuroscience, Numerical Analysis
● Software Engineering
○ Computer Programming
○ System Designing
○ Software Testing
○ Data Structures
○ Algorithm Design
○ Human-Computer Interaction
○ Reverse Engineering etc.

13. Other subfields of CSE
● Theory of Computation
○ Automata Theory
○ Quantum Computing

14. Open Source
● OSS -> Open Source Softwares (free to use)
● Open Source is a complete world in itself:
○ Super Hero: Git & GitHub (simplest method by me -> but
still a lot to learn)
○ Open Source Contributions
○ Contributing code to open source projects of
various organisations
● Open Source Code is available to all in public
○ First mission to Moon: Apollo 11

15. How to contribute to Open Source?
● Prerequisites:
○ At least one programming language or tech stack (MERN, django, flutter
etc.)
○ Version Control System [Git, {GitHub, GitLab, BitBucket}]
● Make a habit of maintaining and pushing all your projects on GitHub
● Search for a project which is made using your favorite tech stack (try this)
● Read README.md & CONTRIBUTING.md very well
● Start with solving beginner-friendly issues
● Join the organization’s communication channels for that project (slack,
gitter, discord etc.)
● Keep making PRs (‘pull requests’ -> it’s great to get your code merged)

16. Open Source Programs
● Google Summer of Code (GSoC)
● HacktoberFest
● GirlScript Summer of Code
● Outreachy
● MLH Fellowship
● and many more….

17. Impressive Profiles
● Two best social medias for you:
○ LinkedIn (have an “all star” profile | stay active | keep updating)
○ Twitter (follow great profiles for amazing opportunities)
● Maintain all your tech profiles well, like:
○ GitHub
○ HackerRank, CodeChef etc. (if interested in CP)
● Try to have an amazing online presence
○ You can have a personal website (or portfolio)
○ Blog Website
● Keep updating your resume (1 page) {template , template2}

18. Campus Ambassador Roles
● Be a face of your campus in some organization or some
fest (or competition)
● Enhance your network, thus enhance your opportunities
● Stay in touch with students of other colleges, stay updated
● It can help you get good contacts, thus great referrals
● GeeksForGeeks, CodingNinjas, OnePlus, TechFest IIT-B etc.

19. Communities, Groups & Clubs
● Clubs -> Coding, Dancing, Singing, Drama, Photography
○ Try whatever you want, you have only got 3-4 years
● Groups -> Google Developer Groups: GDG Baroda, Gandhinagar etc.
○ DevFest, AppFest ::-> Join: Slack, Gitter or Discord etc.
● Communities -> Google DSC, Microsoft LSA, GitHub Campus Expert etc.
○ Google DSC: Lead in 4th year, Core Team :: Mentors, Support Team & Volunteers
■ One Lead per campus
○ MLSA: Microsoft Student Community [link] (1st-3rd year: all are eligible)
■ Several MLSAs per campus are allowed
○ GitHub Campus Expert: responsible for Git related workshops
■ One per campus
○ Lots of amazing experiences, awesome network, many schwags
○ Good for your Resume

20. Personality Development
● Communication Skills (for Interviews)
● Management and Leadership Skills (for Team Work &
Projects)
● Enhance your Public Speaking Skills (host events)
● Think BIG!!
● Try to be optimistic and energetic
● Stay Healthy and Clean
● Learn about “Body Language”

21. Hackathons
● Learn some tech stack
● Have a diverse team (FE + BE + Android/Flutter + UI/UX + a good leader etc.)
● Git and GitHub is a must (used in most of the hackathons)
● Some of them have prizes in lakhs
● Some hackathons provides job at tech giants to winners too
(Jobathons)
● Blockchain and AR/VR are emerging technologies
● Stay active on Twitter and LinkedIn to get updates about
various Hackathons (DevFolio)

22. Important Subjects
● Data Structures & Algorithms
● Object Oriented Programming
● Database Management System (DBMS)
● Software Engineering (System Design)
● Operating Systems
● Computer Networks
● ….and all others too 🌝

23. Important Websites
● Learning: YouTube, Coursera, Udacity, edX, Udemy etc.
● Practice: GeeksForGeeks, HackerRank, LeetCode, InterviewBit
● Social Media: LinkedIn, Twitter
● GitHub
● StackOverflow
● chatGPT 🤭

24. Scholarship, Financial Aid & Discount for Courses
● Udemy
○ Search on Google “<course_name> 100% off coupons”
○ then keep on trying various coupons
○ Or search for torrent files
● Coursera
○ Apply for Financial Aid [sample_answers_doc] (takes 15 days for review)
● Udacity
○ Scholarships -> {Bertelsmann, Intel Edge AI etc.}
■ Get notified for future scholarships {register_here} (scroll to bottom)

25. Interview Preparation in brief
● Flow: Resume shortlisting -> Coding/Aptitude Round -> Technical
Interview -> HR Interview (or Managerial Interview)
● Resume Shortlisting:
○ Keep it 1 page, no grammatical mistakes, use keywords
● Aptitude Round: Practice on IndiaBix.com
● Coding Round: HackerRank, HackerEarth, LeetCode (strong DSA)
● Overall Preparation (including OOPs, DBMS, OS etc.): Interviewbit
● Practice Mock Interviews, also:
○ “THINK OUT LOUD!!”
○ Interviewer is to help you get hired, ask him/her for help (or to direct
you for in which direction to think)
○ Be Confident!

26. To Do!!
● Create your account on LinkedIn, complete your profile and explore
● Create your account on GitHub and other websites of your choice
● Get your GitHub Student Developer Pack (set Institute email address as primary)
● Learn Git and GitHub
● Explore for your favorite tech domain for projects
○ Read or watch videos about all domains and shortlist few of your
choice
○ Try and explore the shortlisted one for 7-10 days strictly
○ Stick to the most comfortable and best one, master it.
● Plan and make amazing projects (of one or various domains)
● Practice DSA almost everyday (when you start with the course)

27. ● Have a good financial knowledge
● Have a stable and proper mindset
● Think BIG!
● Kuch toh log kahenge, logo ka kaam hai kehna
● Believe in Yourself!
● Throw away all doubts, fears and self-limitations
● Focus on the Good!
● Be optimistic
● Keep exploring
● Read Books like “The Power of your Subconscious Mind”,
“Atomic Habits” etc.
● Drink more water 😉
Tips

28. Time for Questions!!

29. Thank You!