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src/content/handbook/applying/networking.md

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+---
+title: 'Networking'
+description: 'The importance of networking and how to do it effectively'
+pubDate: '2024-03-16'
+authors: ['xevion']
+---
+
+> This file is a placeholder for future content. See [here](/contributing) for details on how to help out.
+
+- Be honest and genuine
+- Prefer local players over remote
+- Don't be afraid to ask for help
+- LinkedIn can be quite effective

src/content/handbook/applying/paths-to-success.md

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 > This file is a placeholder for future content. See [here](/contributing) for details on how to help out.
+
+- Internships
+    - Usually used in combination with other methods
+    - Low pay, mismatched work, or lackluster experience is not uncommon at first
+    - Getting your foot in the door is very hard
+- Volunteering, Clubs, Organizations
+    - Unpaid, but the barrier to entry is very low
+    - Easy way to get experience and build a network, acquire an edge on other interns resume-wise
+- Contracting and Frelance
+    - Difficult to break into, but can be very lucrative alternative for some
+    - Requires a lot of self-discipline and self-promotion
+- Research
+    - Usually requires a good relationship with a professor
+    - Can be very rewarding, but is often unpaid or low-paid
+    - Stipend/grant-based funding (no negotiation)
+    - Rigid requirements, but flexible and integrates with coursework
+- Network
+    - Whether through a friend, family, or acquaintance, a good network can get you a job
+    - Not all companies are advertising positions, preferring to fill positions through word of mouth
+
+These methods are ideal points to start from, but anything (i.e. fulltime work) is possible once experience is built.

src/content/handbook/learning/courses.md

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+---
+title: 'Courses'
+description: 'Required and elective courses, what to pick and when'
+pubDate: '2024-03-16'
+authors: ['xevion']
+---
+
+> This file is a placeholder for future content. See [here](/contributing) for details on how to help out.
+
+- Core Curriculum can be finished in any order
+    - You can start work on Computer Science immediately
+- Gateway courses are required and used to determine your readiness for the major
+    - Only two attempts are allowed in your lifetime
+    - You must pass with a C or better
+    

src/content/handbook/learning/debugging.md

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+---
+title: 'Debugging'
+description: 'A general guide to debugging - a fancy word for problem solving'
+pubDate: '2024-03-16'
+authors: ['xevion']
+---
+
+> This file is a placeholder for future content. See [here](/contributing) for details on how to help out.
+
+- Julia Evan's Debugging Zine
+- Rubber Duck Debugging
+    - A form of debugging where you articule and explain the problem to an inanimate object
+        - Can also be a person, but the point is to explain the problem rather than it is for them to 'understand'
+        - If you do use a person, be sure to inform them of the purpose, and be nice to them (don't exhaust them)
+    - Trying to simplify the problem can often generate new perspectives
+    - The anxiety of trying to condense the complex situation can force many into evaluating their issues comprehensively
+- Write a comprehensive report before asking for help
+    - Effectively the same as *Rubber Duck Debugging*
+    - More often than not, a comprehensive report will make you explore the problem more, allowing you to figure it out
+    - If not, it will help others help you faster, lowering the time it takes to solve the problem
+    - Version, OS, Environment, Logs, Steps to reproduce, Expected behavior, Actual behavior, etc.
+        - This may seem like a lot, but an in-depth exploration is a good test of your understanding of the problem
+        - It has worked for me dozens of times, even if frustrating
+- Simplify the problem as much as possible
+    - If it's an error occurring on a specific line, strip away everything else until you're left with just the things that directly interact or keep it happening
+    - Even if it doesn't reveal the problem, it can help you understand the core components and narrow down the problem
+- Turn it off and on again
+    - While time consuming, a re-install, reboot, cache clear or reset can fix the problem
+    - Attempt from multiple computers, including one that has never seen it before
+        - Include this detail in your report if you post online
+- Questions to ask yourself
+- Don't ask to ask, just ask
+- You're not the only one - search often
+    - Become skilled at googling, researching and reading documentation
+- StackOverflow has a high skill floor and has become quite elitist
+    - If you're posting on there, 50/50 chance you won't get an answer or will be downvoted/closed
+    - If you're posting something they can answer, it's probably been answered before, multiple times
+    - If you're posting something 'new', it's probably not a question they can answer
+        - Funny enough, you'll still get downvoted/closed
+- Try to look for communities around the technology
+- Don't directly email or message someone unless you're extremely confident they're the only one who can help
+    - e.g. they produced the software and don't have any public forums
+    - e.g. they created a discussion on the same bug but did not post the solution publicly

src/content/handbook/learning/passion.md

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+---
+title: 'Passion'
+description: 'The effectiveness of passion when learning'
+pubDate: '2024-03-16'
+authors: ['xevion']
+---
+
+> This file is a placeholder for future content. See [here](/contributing) for details on how to help out.
+
+- Finding your passion may take time
+- Take your established interests and try to apply Computer Science
+    - Video games? Try to make a mod, reverse engineer, or create your own
+    - Photography? Build a portfolio, photo editing mechanism, photoshop extension, camera app
+    - Music? Create a music player, music visualizer, or music creation software
+- Don't be afraid to try new things
+    - Everyone fails, it's part of the process
+    - It's okay to not enjoy something at first, find it frustrating, or not understand it.
+    - Even after years of experience, you may still find yourself struggling with something new
+        - The only thing that really changes is your ability to cope with the struggle
+        - Equate struggle with learning, improvement, and growth
+        - Take breaks, talk about it, and ask for help

src/content/handbook/learning/projects.md

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 ---
 
 > This file is a placeholder for future content. See [here](/contributing) for details on how to help out.
+
+- Class projects are often highly regulated - they need to be easy to complete with clear guidelines
+    - If you're an overachiever, it's rare that you'll be able to do something that's truly impressive
+- If placed on resume, try to show that they're more than just class projects
+    - e.g. "Started as a class project, but turned into a major project reaching 1000+ users"
+- Special classes exist that allow for free form designed projects that are closely mentored and watched by professors
+    - These are made in close cooperation with the professor
+    - Need to be planned, approved and administered by the professor

src/content/handbook/living/campuses.md

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+---
+title: 'Campuses'
+description: 'Main, Downtown, Data Science, and Online Campuses'
+pubDate: '2024-03-16'
+authors: ['xevion']
+---
+
+> This file is a placeholder for future content. See [here](/contributing) for details on how to help out.
+
+- COVID Online classes are still available, but have been greatly reduced
+- General shift of in-person classes to SP1 (Data Science)
+    - Some professors show obvious disinterest in downtown commute and will provide online attendance options for downtown students

src/content/handbook/living/commuting-parking.md

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+---
+title: 'Commutting and Parking'
+description: 'How to get to campus and where to park'
+pubDate: '2024-03-16'
+authors: ['xevion']
+---
+
+> This file is a placeholder for future content. See [here](/contributing) for details on how to help out.
+
+- Campus Bus vs VIA
+- Use parking lots and campus bus routes to your advantage
+- Parking permits
+- Hourly garages can be cheaper than a permit for some
+- Parking tickets are expensive, but one warning per year
+    - You can appeal them, but it's a hassle
+    - Left unpaid, prevents you from graduating
+- University Oaks close enough for biking
+    - Phase 2/3 have bus stops nearby (straight to NPB)

src/content/handbook/living/housing.md

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   - Con: Tricky leasing agreements, impossible to get out of without a replacement.
   - Con: You won't see the unit before you move in. You also won't know it's location.
 
+## TODO
+
+- Subleasing
+  - Subreddit, Facebook Group, Snapchat
+- Roommates
 
 [utsa-off-campus-housing]: https://www.utsa.edu/students/off-campus-housing/