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ACM@USC

Association for Computing Machinery at the University of South Carolina

Recent News & Events

Fall 2019 Code-a-thon

— Swearingen 2D11

Join us for the 2019 Fall Code-a-thon!

Code-a-thon Prep

— Swearingen 2A17

Tips and Tricks for the upcoming ACM Code-a-thon

Functional Languages

— Swearingen 2A17

An in-depth presentation going through why you should use a functional language to make yourself a better programmer.

Intro to Python

— Swearingen 2A19

Joshua Nelson will be giving an introduction to Python using a real-world project.

Basics of Web Development

— Swearingen 2A19

Dalton Craven will be going over the basics of web development. We'll be working with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and will finish the talk by creating a personalized website! No prior web dev experience is needed, but beginners and experts alike are welcome to join.

Elections and MINIX Mini-talk

— Swearingen 2A17

This Wednesday, we will be having our last meeting, where Charles Daniels will be giving a small talk on MINIX. We will also have elections, and some cake!

Music in Computing

— Swearingen 2A17

Brady is giving a talk on Computer Music. Computer Music has a rich history, dating back to the early days of computing, and has certainly evolved a lot during that time. This talk will focus on the History, and also using Pure Data to make music.

Legacy System Anti-Patterns Through the Context of Runescape

— Swearingen 2A19

Despite a world full of best-practices, almost all software developers will need to work on a legacy system at some point in a career. In this talk, Kenny will discuss: (1) what are the traits of a legacy system, (2) why they come to exist, and (3) approaches to working on legacy systems. Through all of this, he will use Runescape as the primary example of a legacy system. This talk is very accessible to programmers of all skill levels, and should be a fun exploration of the uglier side of our profession.