Computer Science: Just the Useful Bits

With Jason Swett: when data structures, big-O notation and algorithms were completely useless...

Aug 19, 2020
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Value of Learning Basic Data Structures
01:37 • 2min
3
The Importance of Teaching Yourself
03:38 • 3min
4
The Differences Between C++ and C Sharp
06:13 • 2min
5
Carnegie Mellon's Approach to Teaching
07:52 • 2min
6
The Hidden Usefulness of Big O Notation
09:35 • 2min
7
The Importance of a Professional Career
11:13 • 3min
8
The State Penitentiary in Texas
14:12 • 2min
9
The Rise and Fall of Pittsburgh
16:23 • 2min
10
The Rise of Computer Science Boot Camps
18:03 • 2min
11
How to Be a Successful Programmer
20:11 • 4min
12
How to Be a Successful Game Programmer
23:45 • 3min
13
How Much of Your Budget Goes to Running Your Application Servers
26:25 • 4min
14
How to Double Your Algorithm
30:35 • 2min
15
How to Use Google Analytics to Increase User Requests
32:49 • 2min
16
How to Educate Yourself on Programming
34:37 • 4min
17
The Heimlich Manip
38:14 • 3min
18
How to Solve a Problem
41:36 • 2min
19
How to Be a Good Startup Founder
43:52 • 2min
20
How to Fix a Problem
45:35 • 2min
21
How to Be a Good Communicator
48:03 • 3min
22
Leonardo Da Vinci's Diege Engines
51:13 • 2min
23
The Importance of Having a Patron
53:16 • 3min
24
The Importance of Having Rich Families
56:41 • 2min
25
The Dissatisfaction Thing
58:31 • 3min
26
The Importance of Hardware Knowledge
01:01:38 • 2min
27
The Importance of Knowledge
01:04:05 • 2min
28
How to Teach Your Kids Different Things
01:05:47 • 2min
29
The Importance of Experiential Learning
01:07:19 • 3min
30
The Opposite of Progress
01:10:08 • 3min