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• Oct. 10th 2015

• Getting started on working on the HTML and CSS project is what I am excited about. I learned proper conduct at Shodor. I played card games. I worked a little bit in terminal and learned a few useful codes. The modeling projects are what I hope to learn more of. More terminal codes and things in CSS/HTML. I think Ernie really explained well on how to change the password an access our blogs. They also helped me feel really welcome at Shodor.

• Oct. 17th 2015

• I learned a lot in css in changing colors, and in html creating headings. I was also excited in learning proper business conduct. Working with the navigation bar in css and and adding links. Finish website along with adding the reflections. Add paragraph texts into each sub link. Ernie, he showed almost everything in both html and css. I didn't really help anybody this week because I am very new to html and css so a lot of other people were teaching me.

• Oct. 24th 2015

• I learned how to properly center headers and change colors in html and css. I also learned proper business conduct. I managed to change fonts and colors in html and css. I also completed making tabs properly heading stuff. I am hoping to learn more about how to add images in html and css. Ernie and Joel helped me connect to the server to edit my website. I helped Hamza with his website by showing him how to program the html.

• Nov. 7th 2015

• I learned mainly about using spreadsheets and modeling from these spreadsheets in graphs. I am most proud of learning how to measure the modeling data to as best as possible. I ears that we are going to make our own models, so I am looking forward to that. I think Dr. Panoff helped with my model when it had issues. I helped Aneesh fix his model so it appropriately showed the data.

• Nov. 14st 2015

• I learned how to model a variety of different types of exponential growth and decay in Venism. I modeled a situation on the spread of sick people and infection. I am glad that I was able to model all situations needed to be done by Dr. Panoff. Dr. Panoff helped the most in demonstrating the specifics of making each of these models. I helped Nick work on his model, on the disease scenario. Specifically, I showed him how to mess with the certain variables.

• Nov. 21st 2015

• I learned how to assemble models in Agent Cubes Online that portrays a situation like when healthy people get infected by sick people. I successfully built a model of that situation and made a graph and counter that operates along with the model. I am excited to work more and more on my website to get closer to competition. Darius helped me configure my model, so that it has a higher infectious rate that makes both the counter and graph faster. I helped Annesh and Daius with their models by telling them the certain codes to put in.

• Dec. 5th 2015

• I learned more about the project we are doing this week in which we have to model the change Artificial Intelligence growth over the next 10 years. I created a rather detailed model, but put a lot of effort into the logistics and design of the model. I am hoping to apply numbers and statics to my model based upon research off of to design specific graphs. I am hoping to learn how to make our model suitable for Agent Cubes Online o how Artificial Intelligence will grow. Dr. Panoff helped me translate our model to be more simple and understandable to people who use it. I helped Hamza oh showing him to create a model in Agent Cubes Online and how to translate our model in a simple matter in Vensim

• Dec. 12th 2015

• I learned the amount of AI controlled technology in various fields in the world. I finished the HLD document for our upcoming project, and started working on the Vensim model. I am hoping to learn more about other group's models and the approach they took to create them. Ernie helped me add a portfolio page to my website, and also helped fixed my CSS work. He also helped me add downloadable links to my models. I helped Hamza work on the Agent cubes model showing opinions on AI.

• Dec. 19th 2015

• I learned how to implement graphs into Vensim. I finished the Vensim model and website for the project. I heard that we are going to finish our personal website, so I am excited to work on it. Levi really helped me with both the Agent Cubes model with adding a counter and on the Vensim model working with the variables to map a graph. I helped Hamza with the website in adding pictures of the model and graphs.

• Feb. 6th 2016

• I learned the basics in Java Script like a text box and hello world program. I learned how to program basic functions in JavaScript including a few functions. I made a mathematical conversion program. I am proud I was able to complete a program in JavaScript that allowed for a user to input a value that would be in inches but then converted to centimeters. Working and finishing my website. I am hoping to learn the specifics of how to incorporate JavaScript into the websites we created. Anja helped program my work in Java Script. Anja and Aaron helped me recognize errors in my JavaScript code that did not allow for my program to function correctly. I helped Hamza link things to his website. I helped Hamza work on his Portfolio page, but specifically the project we collaborated on during the fall semester.

• Feb. 13th 2016

• I learned more about doing loops and conditionals in JavaScript. I am proud that I finished my Guess my Number game in JavaScript, and I made a Factorial program. I am hoping to learn more about doing animations in JavaScript, so I can stylize my website a bit. Aaron really helped me work on my JavaScript code to help me make sure they work quite efficiently. I mainly helped Hamza on his work with his loops and conditionals

• Feb. 20th 2016

• I learned more about using functions and objects in JavaScript. I created a simple function program that could add, subtract, multiply, divide multiple number along with exponents too. I am hoping to learn more about making models in JavaScript and using JavaScript animations in my website. Aaron helped me make the function program in JavaScript have the functionality to do multiple things. I helped Hamza with his website in making it more visually appealing and adding pictures.

• Mar. 5th 2016

• I learned today about the new project we are yet to complete in the next three weeks about modeling forest fires. I learned how to accurately incorporate and use coordinates. I am hoping to learn specify animations in JavaScript for our project. Albert helped on the project we are working on by helping with the HLD. I helped Albert with our project work in JavaScript.

• Mar. 12th 2016

• I looked over the Forest fire JavaScript code.I helped create some of the functions for our code. I am hoping to learn more about how to create more complex JavaScript functions. Albert worked with me on the code. I helped Albert comment the code

• Mar. 19th 2016

• I learned how to create multiple functions in JavaScript to model a forest fire fully. I learned the code and variables functions Albert created, and what roles they play in the code. I am hoping to learn how to incorporate images for modeling in JavaScript. Albert helped me the most in understanding the code for modeling the forest fire. I helped Albert in troubleshooting the issues in out extinguished variable.

• Apr. 2th 2016

• Today I learned about the various ways to model a Forest Fire in JavaScript from my peers. I am proud of the finished version of our JavaScript Forest Fire Model and presenting it in a well manner. I heard about doing some Parallel Computing which seems to interest me. Albert helped me in understanding the JavaScript code made for this project. I helped Albert in preperation for presenting our project.

• Apr. 9th 2016

• This we week in Shodor we were introduced to the concept of Parallel computing, which we discussed in various activities and demonstrations. I was most proud of learning about how all computers could be connected to one system to do massive computational work. I am hoping to learn more about how exactly Parallel computing is used in the real world. Hamza helped me tremendously by explaining how to do various tasks in the Parallel Computing Notebook. I helped Hamza by explaining to him the Computational activities that we were questioned in the Parallel Computing Notebook.

• Apr. 16th 2016

• We learned more about Parallel computers this week along with supercomputers one of them being Bluewaters. We essentially connected all desktops in Shodor to form a mini supercomputer doing parallel computations. I am hoping to learn more about programming GPUs which Aaron briefly talked about an activity we would engage in if we were to become interns. Aaron helped in explaining having the power of multiple computers in parallel versus having the power of one supercomputer. I helped Hamza with answering questions to activities in his Parallel Computing Notebook.

• Jun. 20th 2016

• Today we started working on a new modeling project in which we would manage the project. We started by choosing or creating our own story to convey, based on which we would model the story numerical elements especially the agent behavior with each interactions. The next thing we did after was the HLD document outlining various aspects needed to be incorporated into the project. We had to break dow the project into small elements, and describe the modeling story.

• Jun. 21st 2016

• Today we finished working on the HLD basically make an edits to our work for our new modeling project so that it would be compatible Vensim, AgentCubes, Excel, and JavaScript. In addition to that, we looked at other people's HLD's and edited them which also helped to improve our very own own HLDs. We also began looking into ways to improve our website especially looking into things like jQuery and Bootstrap themes.

• Jun. 22st 2016

• Today we started out by putting the finishing touches to our HLD by looking over the edits Ernie made to them then implementing his suggestions and requests. I then proceeded to attach a link to my HLD on my Portfolio. After that was completed we looked at a video on how to make website more responsive as a whole, along with making them responsive on handheld devices as well. From this video, we had to code in CSS to ultimately make the page more responsive. Additionally, Shawn and I recently exchanged HLDs and learned we were to make each others model based on the story told in the HLD. In addition to that, I had been assigned to ODAA duties.

• Jun. 23st 2016

• Today I mainly focused on working on the Gimp and InkScape Projects. In additon to that I helped clarify many elements to include in the Fashion Phil project Shawn was making from my HLD. In addition that, I started working on upgrades to my website as well as the HLD for the updates to the new website.

• Jun. 24th 2016

• This week I successfully learned to use Gimp and Inkscape. I was taught the usage of these tools by Shodor tutorials by recreating a variety of logos from other companies. In addition to that, I learned more about modeling fashion trends conveyed in the world which was implemented into my HLD. I also learned how to use libraries for my website and how to make my website more responsive. Of all the things I did this week I am most proud of my work in Inkscape and gimp. This is so because I created my very own logo using Inkscape that quite frankly is awsome! I am also proud that I worked to make my website more responsive and compatible. I am also proud of the effort and time I took into finish these project to a high standard. I am hoping to learn more about using a variety of libraries for our websites. I intend to use Bootstrap to have a coherent flow to my website. I also hope to use Jquery and Parallex to make my website more interactive. In addition to that, I hope to learn about our PHP projects. Ojas really helped me in learning how to to use Inkscape, and what libraries help in web design. Hamza helped me in creating my logo by offering suggestions on how to make it look polished. Ernie also was helpful in editing my HLD for our new modeling project. Travis also helped me by fixing Inkscape, so it would open on our desktops.

• Jul. 25th 2016

• Today I worked mostly on Php projects especially the dice roll and color hex code changer. I was introduced to the basics of Php by Keith who was extremely helpful when we were working on the Php projects. I also added my logo to my portfolio on my website. I will eventually add my banner to my website.

• Jul. 26th 2016

• Today I worked mostly on Php projects especially the dynamic pages and background color php exercises. Keith and Nick helped when we were working on the projects. I continued to google and learn more about Php syntax and it's usage. In addition to that, I helped Israfel on his respective php projects.

• Jul. 27th 2016

• Today I worked mostly on Php projects especially the danejoe and xml blog php exercises. Albert helped when we were working on the xml blog by explaining how it worked. I continued to google and learn more about Php specifics and how to use it. In addition to that, I started working on the Calendar php exercisze.

• Jul. 28th 2016

• Today I worked mostly on Php projects especially the calendar project and finished it. Keith helped on the php calendar by explaining how I must go about in programming it. I continued to google and learn more about creating tables in php to do the calendar project. In addition to that, I started looking into the SQL php project.

• Jul. 29th 2016

• Over the course of this I week I have been focused on learning PHP. Specifically how to use various functions like $_GET, $_REQUEST, $_POST, Forms, and Cookies. I also learned how to create tables in php as well as how they function. In addition to that I learned a variety of other functions such as var dump, isset, and echo to name a few. That week I was most proud of finishing the Calendar project. I found this to be the most complex of the PHP projects since each row and column is similar in logic to a graph when making the tables in PHP. It also required the use of functions to create one month. I was also proud of completing all the PHP projects in a timely manner. I am hoping to learn more about the upcoming SQL project which requires us to use both SQL and PHP. I am also hoping to learn more about libraries I can use to improve my website. A few examples of these libraries would be Bootstrap and AngularJS. I am also looking forward to finish as much as I can next week as it will be my last week as an Apprentice at Shodor. I tried my best to learn PHP by myself so in those instances I used Google. From time to time, I asked for help from the interns. They helped in certain PHP projects by explaining the logic behind the project/code and how I could translate it into PHP. I also found w3schools to be helpful when doing my php projects. For the most part I was trying to learn and do PHP for myself. So I rarely helped anyone else. However, I did help Israfil on his PHP projects. I mainly received help online rather than helping others.

• Aug. 1st 2016

• Today I was introduced to the basics of mySQL. I learned in order to access it I must use command line to access the database. I also learned that in essesnce SQL is essentially an Excel spreadsheet. In addition to that I learned about our big PHP/SQL project.

• Aug. 2nd 2016

• Today I started working on the SQl/PHP project which I am basing on movies. I learned in order to access it I must use command line to access the database and input data. I started by inputting the movie data for given fields. In addition to I got the data to show in the html webpage.

• Aug. 3rd 2016

• Today I continued working on the SQL/PHP project. I finished inputting all the movies into the database. I also finished creating all the user input fields to search the database. I will continue tomorrow getting the right data to show by selecting a certain catagory.

• Aug. 4th 2016

• Today I am almost finished with my SQL/PHP project . I have gotten all the user input fields to display the accurate data. However, I am having difficulty getting the date field to display data for certain movies. This is so because for that field in particular it is not inputted as a string/text field but as a date field.

• Aug. 5th 2016

• Today I finished my SQL/PHP project. I fixed the date field in the database by using a switch case statment in PHP. I also organized the movies in the html webpage by using an html table. Its' kind of bitter sweet since this is my last day as an Apprentice, I hope to come back soon as an Apprentice.