2 posts tagged with "Secure Software Development"

In the recent Secure Software Development module, I had a chance to participate in a group assignment, and I think this experience deserves a dedicated post.

Some context first: so far, each module required three assignments. One of them is usually focused on software design, planning, justification, etc., and is followed by a task to implement the system based on that design.

While the assignment itself was pretty standard and similar to previous ones, this time we had to work in groups on the design document. So, while the idea of working together on something wasn’t entirely new, the group format definitely added a layer of unpredictability—and that’s where things started to get interesting.

Since my last post half a year ago, I’ve completed not one, but two modules: Object Oriented Programming and Secure Software Development. I’m still waiting for the results on the latter, but it got me thinking about a few things, so I figured I’d write a couple of posts while the inspiration’s here.

By the way, this module kind of marks the halfway point for me: it’s the third out of six domain-specific modules (the last two will focus on research methods and the dissertation). Yay! 🎉

First, let’s talk about motivation and engagement. I think these are essential for doing pretty much anything, especially when it comes to a long and expensive educational program. Honestly, motivation was one of the reasons I left my first uni (but that one was free). I’m not sure if it came through in earlier posts, but the previous modules didn’t exactly make studying fun. They didn’t offer much new information or any particularly challenging tasks.