Programming Throwdown

150: Code Reviews with On Freund

Jan 24, 2023
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ANECDOTE

On's First Coding Experience

  • On Freund wrote his first computer program in BASIC at age 8 using a booklet series called Mashaevit.
  • The booklets progressed from "Hello World" to fill-in-the-blank exercises and open-ended projects.
ANECDOTE

Early Game Development Adventures

  • During high school, On and a friend created a road safety video game for a non-profit.
  • Later, they developed a Mortal Kombat-style fighting game using pixelated images of a friend.
INSIGHT

CS Degree vs. Programming

  • On Freund states that computer science in university is theoretical and doesn't fully prepare students for real-world programming.
  • He emphasizes that software engineering involves a broader skillset beyond just coding.
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