[Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: From Nand to Tetris](https://www.coursera.org/learn/build-a-computer) ([alt](http://www.nand2tetris.org/)) | 6 weeks | 7-13 hours/week | none
[Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: Nand to Tetris Part II ](https://www.coursera.org/learn/nand2tetris2) | 6 weeks | 12-18 hours/week | From Nand to Tetris Part I
- **Required** since Nand2Tetris does not go deep enough into operating systems: [Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces](http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~remzi/OSTEP/)
- **Recommended**: While Hack the Kernel recommends Modern Operating Systems as a textbook, we suggest using [Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces](http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~remzi/OSTEP/).
@ -428,10 +432,10 @@ In some cases, it may not be permitted;
do **not** violate your course's Honor Code!
Put the OSSU-CS badge in the README of your repository!
[](https://github.com/open-source-society/computer-science)
[](https://github.com/ossu/computer-science)
- Markdown: `[](https://github.com/open-source-society/computer-science)`
- HTML: `<a href="https://github.com/open-source-society/computer-science"><img alt="Open Source Society University - Computer Science" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/OSSU-computer--science-blue.svg"></a>`
- Markdown: `[](https://github.com/ossu/computer-science)`
- HTML: `<a href="https://github.com/ossu/computer-science"><img alt="Open Source Society University - Computer Science" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/OSSU-computer--science-blue.svg"></a>`
### Evaluation
@ -485,20 +489,23 @@ These aren't the only specializations you can choose. Check the following websit
- Pay attention to emerging technologies in the world of software development:
+ Explore the **actor model** through [Elixir](http://elixir-lang.org/), a new functional programming language for the web based on the battle-tested Erlang Virtual Machine!
+ Explore **borrowing and lifetimes** through [Rust](https://www.rust-lang.org/), a systems language which achieves memory- and thread-safety without a garbage collector!
+ Explore **dependent type systems** through [Idris](https://www.idris-lang.org/), a new Haskell-inspired language with unprecedented support for type-driven development
+ Explore **dependent type systems** through [Idris](https://www.idris-lang.org/), a new Haskell-inspired language with unprecedented support for type-driven development.
# Code of conduct
[OSSU's code of conduct](https://github.com/ossu/code-of-conduct).
# Community
- Subscribe to [/r/opensourcesociety](https://www.reddit.com/r/opensourcesociety/)!
- Join us in our [group](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/open-source-society-university)!
- You can also interact through [GitHub issues](https://github.com/open-source-society/computer-science/issues).
- Subscribe to our [newsletter](https://tinyletter.com/ossu).
- Use our [forum](https://github.com/ossu/forum) if you need some help.
- You can also interact through [GitHub issues](https://github.com/ossu/computer-science/issues).
- We also have a chat room! [](https://gitter.im/open-source-society/computer-science?utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_source=badge)
- Add **Open Source Society University** to your [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ossuniversity) profile!
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> **PS**: A forum is an ideal way to interact with other students as we do not lose important discussions, which usually occur in communication via chat apps.
**Please use our subreddit/group for important discussions**.
**Please use our forum for important discussions**.
## How to show your progress
@ -525,9 +532,9 @@ You can change the status of your board to be *public* or *private*.
This document contains the subjects (e.g. programming), topics (e.g. imperative programming), and projects the student must master to pass through this curriculum.
The subject requirements are based on topics, rather than specific courses, because sometimes a certain course isn't available at the right time or doesn't fit the student's learning style.
@ -71,4 +71,4 @@ For Core CS, students have two options:
For the Advanced CS Project (also known as the Final Project), students again have two options:
- They can take one of the Specializations under [Advanced applications](#advanced-applications), all of which include Capstone Projects. Students *must* share their project code unless the course's honor code forbids it.
- They can create their own Final Project, and must share the project code to be evaluated by the community.
- They can create their own Final Project, and must share the project code to be evaluated by the community.
[Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software](https://www.amazon.com/Design-Patterns-Elements-Reusable-Object-Oriented/dp/0201633612) | Erich Gamma, Richard Helm, Ralph Johnson, John Vlissides
[Refactoring](https://www.refactoring.com/) | Martin Fowler
[Clean Code](https://www.amazon.com/Clean-Code-Handbook-Software-Craftsmanship/dp/0132350882) | Robert Martin
[Code Complete](https://www.amazon.com/Code-Complete-Practical-Handbook-Construction/dp/0735619670) | Steve McConnell
[Code Complete 2e](https://www.amazon.com/Code-Complete-Practical-Handbook-Construction/dp/0735619670) | Steve McConnell
[The Pragmatic Programmer](https://www.amazon.com/Pragmatic-Programmer-Journeyman-Master/dp/020161622X) | Andrew Hunt, David Thomas
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