Ellipsis.apk: If I Develop A Program

    Developing a system takes a lot of courage and hard work to do. With the help of modern technology, it becomes relatively easy for simple production, however it still requires exceptional efforts, technical skills and phases. Some take days and months or even a year or more, depending on the quality it upholds. The more complex the processes involved, the more significant and fulfilling the results are.

    Aided by this video, I'd like to give it a try on making a game application. To be more feasible on my part, I want to develop a word game someday. A tricky word completion game that can be enjoyed by all walks of life. The possible title would be Ellipsis.  Lately, I've been thinking about what symbol or sign will best serve my values and aspirations. After knowing numerous meanings and features of ellipsis like giving the options and fitting in any dimensions, I feel that it's the one for me. Moreover, as playing mobile games helps me cope with my everyday worries, I would like to make one which I can share with others. Hopefully, I can positively influence them to be entertained, challenged and feel energized while accepting their limitations. 

    Pulse College (n.d.) stated that game development is highly in demand in today's world, especially that the information technology is continuously growing at a fast rate. It is much better to have profound knowledge in this field. Preferably, a person must know how to properly code, program and design. Understanding C++ and other common computer languages is also a good qualification. Meanwhile, one can still develop his own game without knowing these and it make us, newbies, fell relieve. To be honest, I find some suggestions and free software on the internet, but I've never tried any of it. Maybe next time, I can try them when I'm motivated, passionate and ready to make one at my most available time. As Steve Jobs once said, " The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”

Reference:

Pulse College. (n.d.). What is game development? Everything you need to know. Retrieved from https://www.pulsecollege.com/what-is-game-development-everything-you-need-to-know/

TeXplaiNIT. (2022, May 7). What is Development? App, Web, and Game Dev Explained, including IDE, Coding, Design, HTML and more! YouTube. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/sM2VSGDQWco

I'll be a DBA in the world of IT People

 

    Information technology is very influential to human civilization. In any aspect of contemporary life, IT is involved. As Tim O'Reilly quotes, “what new technology does is create new opportunities to do a job that customers want done.” Technology is the outcome of our demands that opens a lot of career paths. IT transforms traditional work into a much more comfortable but highly skilled job rather than restricting human capabilities. And so, with IT vast offerings, let me think of mine if ever I pursue it.

    I believe that the suitable IT career for me would be a database administrator (DBA), specifically being an information system manager. DBA is an IT profession that involves software to store and organize the data to ensure that it's available to users and secure confidential information from unauthorized persons (Black Heights, 2021). Most database managers or administrators build and maintain databases to meet the needs of the organization, which is a close comparison to my current college management course.

    DBA has established a name as it ranks 7th in the Best Technology Jobs and 38th in 100 Best Jobs (U.S. News & World Report, n.d.). Aside from it and the good salary, I envision myself enjoying its roles and responsibilities like the leadership to oversee the information. I think I'll be more on maintaining and upgrading the data systems rather than making new application or software. According to ComputerScience.org (2022), DBAs must possess a variety of abilities, as well as fundamental structured query language knowledge and software vendor certifications. Given that it is standardized, it's quite reasonable to have a lot of hard skills. The fact that I currently possess some soft skills, which were minimum requirements, also makes DBA a better career choice for me. 

    On the other hand, the complexity and stress of securing confidential data are the main issue for this job especially that scams are prevalent nowadays. In business, good information is a competitive advantage and is essential for a company's success. However, one single mistake would be very crucial, and I like this challenge. Knowing that if I chose to study Bachelor of Science in Information Systems, which I passed an admission to at a nearby university, it would be very likely that I would really end up being a database administrator. 

Reference:

Black Heights. (2021, August 21). How to become a database administrator and earn 6 figures | Management Information Systems. YouTube. Retrieved November 18, 2022, from https://youtu.be/p9WEWGsH244

ComputerScience.org. (2022, October 25). Database Administrator. Retrieved November 18, 2022, from https://www.computerscience.org/careers/database-administrator/#:~:text=Database%20administrators%20need%20at%20least,database%20administration%20or%20information%20technology.

U.S. News & World Report. (n.d.). Database administrator overview. Retrieved November 18, 2022, from https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/database-administrator

My First Vlogging Experience

    In the Philippines, vlogging is one of the most popular trends for content creators, especially with the younger generation. Vlogging is just like what I'm doing here in the blog, but it is more on a video format. Mostly, people find it a good way to earn by publishing their vlogs in a social media platform and have as many views as it can. However, some purely wants to just share something to the public and the former is just an additional benefit for them.

    With here, I would like to invite you to watch my first vlog entitled, A Trip to Remember: Vlogging with ... Joy. This is about how we get to the neighboring town, Tubungan to celebrate the birthdays of my relatives (grandparents and a cousin). It also shows our visit to the tomb of my grandfather. Mainly, I like the way we travel by foot because we had a good conversation and created new experience together.

    I hope you'll enjoy it as I enjoy that experience with my partner-in-crime which is also my sister. It is very new to me, and I must say that the craft is not well-polished, but I value it the most. I'll always remember that day as part of my happy memories in reading break. Additionally, I want to emphasize the word "Joy" in the title. It has a double meaning. First is the name of my companion which I would like to give a credit and also my general feeling with the said experience. Lastly, this vlog will serve as my evidence that every time I spent a day or two with my family, it is all worth it.

Reference:

CoolMeTal. (2022, November 14). A Trip to Remember: Vlogging with ... Joy. YouTube. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/veJstNlhCuI