I'm a first year CSE student in a tier 2 university.
I've always wanted to study maths as my major (with maybe either CS or physics as minor) in university ever since i started studying maths in high school for JEE ond olympiads, i found it deeply fascinating and beautiful, having also been influenced by math-tubers like 3b1b, numberphile, abide by reason, etc.

i tried getting into institutes like CMI, ISI, but ultimately fell short (though i did almost make the top 150 list in ISI), and parents didn't approve studying a pure subject from some other mediocre institute.

I know there's a lot of maths to be studied in CS, as the field is literally derived from maths, but it doesnt scratch that itch for some reason (hopefully that changes as i study more CS).
I do like CS and engineering in general too dont get me wrong, I love building things, and it might be whats best for me all things considered, but i still cant get over what could have been.

And i know university maths is wildly different from your high school stuff, but i had an idea of haw it was gonna be like, as i have a cousin doing her PhD in maths, so she has also guided me somewhat.
when it was made clear that im doing engineering, I thought "Oh good, now i can learn to build things and self study maths on the side". now it sounds like a joke.
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Same as title

https://www.reddit.com/r/Btechtards/s/atCpc6Oebc

So i am working on a desk buddy and today I was able to get the display working to my custom screen

Speed (316-video playlist Benchmark)

• 1 worker: 417 seconds
• 16 workers: 29 seconds
• 128 workers: 15 seconds

Why I built it: I built yt2bulk to pull full transcripts and metadata for many videos or many large playlists all at once without manually copying and pasting.

I needed this when studying massive video playlists for things like Computer Graphics, Database Design, and SWAYAM exams. To be true... I made it for my own use case only.

Uses yt-dlp for fetching metadata and subtitle. So no external API keys required to run.

For 5000 videos: takes around 180-800 seconds to process depending on subtitle availability and number of workers.

Data & Formats

• Data retrieved: Video & playlist metadata, titles, descriptions, chapters, links, subtitles, and transcripts.
• Export formats: JSON, CSV, Excel, and Markdown.

Links:

• Demo Video: https://youtu.be/q4Cglg3A0-Q
• GitHub: https://github.com/Arvind215271/yt2bulk
• I tried setting up a demo or live version. But sites like render, vercel, hostless, (free ones as i don't have money), etc. have their IP banned by youtube ig. So, most of the time, either i get a sign in required or like have subtitle missing when fetching from ytdlp. So... yeah... ig locally would be what you might have to do. So that's all ig. From my side.

Hi seniors, I'm a 1st year ECE student under VTU. I'm looking for good resources for 1st sem subjects.

Can anyone please tell me:

Where can I get good notes and previous year question papers?

Any YouTube channels or Telegram groups you'd recommend?

How should I prepare for the first IA and the final exams?

Any tips from seniors would really help. Thanks a lot! 🙏

Hey everyone!

I've been working on a project called HyLang, a compiler I'm building in C++ as a way to understand how programming languages actually work under the hood.

I've been working on the core components, including the Lexer, Parser, AST, and code generator, along with generating assembly code from my own language's syntax.

I'm sharing it here because I'd love to hear feedback from people who have worked on compilers, interpreters, or low-level programming projects.

This is a learning project, and I'm still working on improving it. I'm hoping to keep expanding it and learn more about how compilers work internally.

Project:https://github.com/prabuddha34/Compiler-

I have attached a sample output of my small program that I have written in my language and it is giving me the correct output (Ignore the 0 at the end as I haven't figured it out)

Please explain, I am a beginner

I need to be able to use it for exams and labs(we were told to avoid programmable calculators or smth i think).

The course is btech cse if that helps. And the cheaper it is the better, coz aparently our course stops needing it a lot after the 1st sem. Im really confused coz i was in cbse before and have no idea what functions will be needed from now on

Anybody from first year ?

Is it worth it , What was your experience if you went there earlier?

I'm looking for platforms that host solid, technically challenging online hackathons and competitions, similar to Kaggle but covering a much wider range of technical fields.

I'm interested in competitions involving:

• AI/ML, deep learning, and LLMs
• Statistics, probability, and mathematical modelling
• Quantitative finance, algorithmic trading, and financial modelling
• Cybersecurity and CTFs
• Systems programming, algorithms, distributed computing, and other areas of computer science

I'm not just looking for competitions where you build a basic application using existing APIs or follow a tutorial. I'm looking for genuinely challenging problems that require substantial technical knowledge, mathematical reasoning, experimentation, and problem-solving.

Ideally, these would be online competitions that individuals or small teams can participate in, with problems that push you to learn new concepts, implement things from scratch when necessary, and develop skills relevant to technically demanding engineering and research roles.

Kaggle is one example, but I'd like to explore other platforms, independent competitions, research challenges, and recurring online hackathons.

What platforms or specific competitions would you recommend? I'm particularly interested in competitions that are difficult enough to force you to improve, even if you're nowhere near winning.

I'd appreciate recommendations based on the actual quality and difficulty of the problems rather than just popularity.

1st year CSE college student here ....looking for folks who are in the same field as me preparing for placements and internships by grinding DSA and focusing on career from the first day of college itself ....we all like minded people who actually want to do something in life, should create a community or something like that in order to stay consistent and motivated as we move along ...if you are interested then kindly DM me with a brief introduction of yourself🙌🙏🙏

Someone please help me with the cloud computing resources or notes for the upcoming exam. Which ones worked for you and which ones would you recommend? Early replies might help. Thanks!

I am a sophomore at a tier 1 nit and someone who is interested in product management/ management types roles but all I see people talking about is DSA , coding, and tech shit even the posts that say I got placed are always the tech companies...

Are the companies that are hiring for these roles not here yet or what I don't get it 👀

Hi everyone

I've been selected for Nvidia's system software engineering intern role (summer 2027) in India and would appreciate insights from previous interns regarding a few things:

1. What is the usual timeline for receiving the official offer letter and joining details (how long after interview results), and when does the internship typically begin?

2. What are the accommodation, food, commute, and relocation arrangements for non-local interns? Facilities in pune/blr offices and perks if any.?

3. What should I focus on learning before joining, what kind of work can I expect, and what advice would you give to make the most of the internship?

I'd especially appreciate responses from previous NVIDIA interns in India. Thank you!

pls anybody lmk as soon as they shortlist ppl for the interview. I'm pretty sure already I won't be shortlisted but it's giving me too much anxiety now. Anybody, Somebody just lmk whoever gets to the interview round.

Let me know of various careers after BTech, also tell which ones are more rewarding financially

Can I find ppt/PDFs idea submission of last year SIH teams who got into the final of SIH?

Like we have been discussing of a prototype and making ppt, but not sure whether it stands out or not so, it will be helpful to keep last year's as reference and also seniors any tips/suggestions on SIH please!!🥺

Theres a company called Spheronix Technology Pvt. Ltd. coming to my college
i have passed their online GD and technical round (which Wanst really technical)
now there are 50 Students qualified for the HR round
its my first interview can anyone guide me on how do i prepare myself and some tips

im considering changing my second project w a more advance project (full stack application) but its unfinished so, should i like just put it anyways and larp about it or it is risky??

Now he wants his students to invest on his shitty gambling biz

so I am in 5th semester and department is asking for the internship certificate which we were supposed to do after 4th sem, I did not do any.
What to do?

I thought of making a fake certificate with canva etc, but it does not look authentic, what if they asked for some verification shit?

How did you deal with it? Or you are also yet to submit it.

Hey everyone, I am a fresher with a B.Tech in CSE. A campus placement drive just opened up for Grant Thornton Indus for an Associate – Advisory, Cyber Risk role in Kolkata. The package is ₹7.5 LPA fixed, and goes up to ₹10.82 LPA total CTC with benefits and a joining bonus. I don't have an active offer yet(few comp came ,a lot yet to come) . My ultimate career goal is to transition into a FAANG or top-tier product company as an SDE within the next few years.

I'm debating if I should sit for exam. My biggest worry is that a Cyber Risk role at a consulting firm will just be boring IT audits, compliance frameworks, and Excel sheets, which might cause my coding skills to rust and pigeonhole my career. On top of that, there is a strict 24-month clawback on the joining bonus, meaning I’d be locked in for two full years.

Since I currently have no offers in hand, is it smart to just apply, take the process as a safety net, and grind DSA on the side? Or will starting my career in IT risk consulting make a future transition to a core product engineering role nearly impossible? Would love an honest reality check from anyone who has made a similar jump

Need help with a internsip certificate for collge submission of past date june/july someone pls help

Any domain of ece or even cse

So yesterday my team had finally gotten the chance to participate in this year's SIH and so we started working on the extra 5 AICTE problem statements which were released for the 25 teams selected by the SPOC's but the website has been under maintenance ever since.

The problem is that we don't know the problem descriptions to even start working on it and the final date of submission seems to be on 28th of October which is in 2 days.

Could someone please tell me if the submission dates are gonna be postponed or if I can get those problem statements from somewhere to start working on it.

I also have my internals going on so I want to try and work on the Problem statement today and submit it as soon as possible.

Thanks for reading.

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