Definition of my Degree

Associate of Applied Science Degree 

Program Purpose : The Computer Information Systems Technology Internet Specialist Web Applications and Services Development program is a sequence of courses designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in computer information processing. Graduates are to be competent in the general areas of humanities or fine arts, social or behavioral sciences, and natural sciences or mathematics, as well as in the technical areas of computer terminology and concepts, program design and development, and computer networking. Program graduates are qualified for employment as E -Commerce web programmers.

The above is according to the Chattahoochee tech website. I have to say in the end when i get my degree I will have learned a good bit. Sad thing is will it be enough to continue on into the work force? I check indeed.com for job postings in areas and to my understanding there are quite a few skills in the technology world that I will not have in my tool-belt. Many jobs want you to understand Python, in combination with Django and or Ruby in combination with Rails.  I had the opportunity to be a part of the Rails Girls Atlanta workshop in May, 2013. Though I have been at Chattahoochee since fall of 2011 I never really could materialize in my mind what my actual job in the real world would be. I got a glimpse of what all my hard work was for. It is not in vain it seems. The technology community in the metro Atlanta area is overwhelmingly accepting. I have came in contact with 'nerdie'  types while at school , the members of the real world technology community are far more accepting and don't all stand around smoking cigarettes and bitching about the assignments. I found a class of people I didn't even know existed. The ladies that attended the workshop were from very different backgrounds and some had traveled a long way for the experience. The coaches were there to volunteer  time to help people learn for free.. It was an amazing group of people. The speeches were touching and more understanding and to the point than expected at a technology workshop. The different aspects of building a web application were explained. We got started on a tutorial Basic Ruby Tutorial We DId before we dove in. Some ladies had already completed it so they were already moving on to the meat and potatoes of the day... Building their app.information for this is found at . Rails Girls App Tutorial Be sure to set you up a Github account as well as get yourself some free time to practice your skill on The Engine Yard. 

The workshop was a blast the crew at BigNerdRanch went above and beyond the call of duty to make everyone feel welcomed. The event was sponsored by BigNerdRanch, as well as RocketWhale, a Ruby On Rails development firm. Mail Chimp,octanecoffee ,GitHub EngineYard and others were responsible for the food and drinks that were so graciously provided. The after party at the Joystick Gamebar was a blast. A liquefied contemplation of ideas, the afterparty spilled over to of all places sisterlouisas church Bar.

Eventually made it home from far away but with a great weekend of meeting new people, making friends and dipping into a whole new world of coding as well as meeting some great mentors for my line of work.