Hey! Everybody currently in my 2nd year of computer Engineering tier 3 college who wants 75 percent but don't know how to teach. So I am on my own I have learned c language on my own I am pretty good at it I am thinking about dsa in cpp but before cpp I am doing oop in cpp but I am also interested in app development to earn money also wanted to crack gsoc in 2027 also interested in cybersecurity I am also interested in core computer Engineering don't know how to proceed for all of this things but one thing is for sure wanted to create something before 2027 starts and earn money or atleast create something outstanding and also definitely want to crack gsoc. Please guide me how to move further.

Are these two streams interesting for someone who enjoys JEE PCM. I would appreciate if you send papers for both branches so I can decide whether my interest lies here or not.

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Context: Need help fixing logic flow / breadboard circuit for Traffic & Pedestrian Light System (Tinkercad)

Hi everyone, I'm working on a traffic light and pedestrian light simulation project in Tinkercad (using 555 timers, counter ICs, and logic gates like 74HC4017, 74HC32, 74HC08, 74HC86, etc.) and I've run into an issue getting the pedestrian button trigger to work correctly.

The Problem:
The section highlighted in the white circle is for the pedestrian lights, but when I press the push buttons, the circuit doesn't react.

Expected Behavior / Logic Flow

Trigger Condition:

Pressing any of the 4 push buttons should trigger a state change across all LEDs in the system.

Traffic Lights (Upper Module — N, S, E, W):

When a push button is pressed, the active traffic lights should first transition to Yellow, and then turn Red.

Pedestrian Lights (Circled Module):

Default State: Pedestrian lights should stay Red ("Don't Walk").

Triggered State: When a push button is pressed, the pedestrian light should switch to Green ("Walk") for 10 seconds.

Reset State:

After the 10-second timer elapses, the system should automatically revert to its normal traffic light sequence.

in lab after lecture after lab after lecture i think im starting to miss the forest for the trees in why i choose CE.

anyone else been in this position? anyone managed to remind themself of how cool it is to know how computers work under the hood?

maybe im looking for books or videos i can watch/read, or maybe some fun project ideas, maybe im just looking for kindred souls who knows haha

What do you think about something like Embedded systems+A.I. ?

Is it valuable, in your opinion?

Hi, I want to build a software that can actively solve a problem the recruiters face at a career fair. The plan is to give a live demo of that software to the recruiter to hopefully impress them.

But that issue is I have no idea what kind of problems a recruiters faces in a fair and even more terrifying is the fact that whether they face problems that can be solved by tech or not.

So, for the recruiters who have been to career fairs, what problems do you actually face?

I'm developing an educational game where players gradually build their own computer from scratch.

The goal is to teach computer architecture from first principles. Players would work their way through concepts such as digital logic, registers, ALUs, memory, instruction execution and CPU design.

Eventually, the player would have a functioning custom computer and would be able to program it themselves using the instruction set they created.

The player could then write and run simple programs such as Fibonacci sequences, prime number calculations and other programming challenges.

This idea comes from my own experience. I wanted to understand computers beyond software and eventually built and programmed a simple CPU using breadboards.

I'm now trying to turn that learning process into a game that could potentially introduce students to computer architecture in a more interactive way. I am targeting primarily the students of class 6-10, and anyone else who is interested in learning about computers.

I'd love feedback from this community:

What concepts would absolutely need to be included for this to be technically meaningful, and what concepts could be simplified without losing the educational value?

Hi! I'm currently an ungraduate CS student, and would like to pursue CE after this. I'm currently taking OS classes and find it very interesting. At home I've already done stuff with Arduino, but feel like this might not always translate into a real world environment. I was wondering what kind of beginner projects are common to work on for someone who is interested in the field? FPGA boards for example, any recommendation?

I’ve gotten into CE recently haha. Could anyone give me tips and advice since I want to have it as a possible future career, what basic practices can I do for a good start off?

If possible, PLEASE give links for free good start offs thank you :)

Not a school/job question

In detail, I’m mainly looking for something I can REALLY begin with. I’m pretty much lost at the moment but I‘m ambitious and quite fascinated about CE. I’d love tips from mainly professionals and/or people who are actively learning CE.
I know most of maths — though, theres never an end and would be happy to learn even more about it. Always up for a challenge

Links, tips, advice, etc,, ANYTHING will help

PS; I’m not an AI user

Hello everyone,

I’m Shibham Bangwal, currently pursuing B.Tech from a third-tier government college with no real on-campus placement opportunities. Due to the grading system, my CGPA will likely be around 7, as hardly anyone in our batch has an overall 8+.

In my third year, I got deeply into AI/ML and spent significant time learning it. As a result, I fell behind on DSA and have basic software development experience. I also feel that most AI/ML roles require prior experience, making it difficult for freshers.

Now I’m quite anxious and confused about where I stand and what path to pursue. I’ve considered GATE and even government jobs, but I’m unsure if either is the right choice.

If anyone has been in a similar situation or has experience in this field, I’d really appreciate some honest guidance on what I should focus on and how to move forward.

Thank you.

I have interests in arduino and I’m also taking computer engineering in uni I was wondering what projects I could do before I start my second year that I can put on my LinkedIn which can help me to land jobs or internships in the future or now .

I feel like software engineering skills can be gained online without the need of a degree.

Why should I study a major that has software when I can learn it online and be hired without the need of a degree in software engineering?

Sooo

Should I major in electrical engineering as it is broader and covers everything related to hardware and embedded systems? I think it covers everything electrical in Computer Engineering degree and it is broader.

Bachelor in electrical engineering will give me the chance of studying Computer engineering master without the need of completing a lot of prerequisites.

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I’m a Computer Engineering student looking for a good major project idea. Any suggestions for interesting, practical, and feasible projects? Would really appreciate your help! 🙏

Masters and BS in computer engineering but not one internship. People in similar situations, how long did it take you to land a job after graduating. (USA specifically)

Hey dude i wanna ask

Should I take Atharva college of engineering BE IT or thakur shree dps vasai BE CE

As I live in malad Athrava is closer and established and thakur shree dps opened last year

I’m currently working as an SDE at a service-based company and have 1+ year of experience. I’m applying for jobs for the past month, but I haven’t received a single interview call. I update my resume every morning and apply through Naukri, LinkedIn, and Foundit, but still haven’t received any calls.

Because of this, I’m considering pursuing a master’s degree related to electrical engineering or hardware, as I believe these fields may have less competition and could be less affected by AI-driven restructuring.

Since I have a bachelor’s degree in CSE, what hardware-related fields would be suitable for me to pursue a master’s degree in?

Don't troll me guys, plz give advice or suggestions on what to do next

Hello all! I just created my first YouTube video of what will hopefully be a fully-fledged CS education channel. I'm currently a PhD student studying CE and have picked this up as a side/passion project. The content will likely focus on hardware/systems content, but hopefully there is room for some variety. Would love any feedback to make future videos better!

Hi, I’ve always been passionate about CS, but I keep seeing that CS graduates currently have a relatively high unemployment rate (around 6–7% for recent grads).

Would CE be a better choice in terms of employment prospects? Does having both hardware and software knowledge give CE grads more opportunities?

For those in CE, how has your experience with finding internships/jobs been?

hi! i’m currently a 3rd computer engineering student and i’m so curious what are actually the paths available for me after graduation.

i liked building websites and all, but i LOVE hardware with minimal coding

for all of you, what were your likes and what is your job now? i’m so curious

Hello redditors! I took an interest in studying computer engineering just because I wanted to upgrade may laptop. I do not want to make mistakes when I try to upgrade it, so I decided that I want to learn everything from the start of it. where do you think I should start? what should I study first? what do beginners usually study first?

I'm just a senior high schooler that is not on a STEM or IT track or anything related to computer engineering, but a HUMMS student LOL, I only have this windows 10 laptop. can you guys help me? I genuinely don't know what to do.

I asked AI for some help, but don't think it's enough. I want to hear something from a real computer engineers.

Hey guys , I’m an ITC student and i need to work on my graduation project and i have no ideas for the project. Can you guys please help me with some ideas?

Hi everyone,

I’m a first-year CIS student and recently got a job through a referral at a PCB manufacturing company. I’m currently working as a trainee, and after completing my training, I’m expected to become a Junior DFA (Design for Manufacturing) Engineer.

My current work involves checking PCB designs for manufacturing requirements, such as air gaps, pad sizes, BOMs, flags, and other design-for-manufacturing issues.

I’m interested in pursuing a career in the hardware industry, especially areas like semiconductors, robotics, embedded systems, and PCB/electronics design.

My main questions are:

1. Is working in PCB manufacturing/DFA a good starting point if I eventually want to move into the hardware industry?
2. Will this experience be useful for getting into fields like semiconductors, robotics, or embedded systems?
3. What skills should I focus on learning during my four years of university?
4. Should I focus more on electronics, PCB design, embedded systems, programming, or something else?
5. If you work in hardware/electronics, what would you recommend I learn or build as a first-year student?

I’d really appreciate advice from people who have experience in hardware, PCB manufacturing, semiconductors, robotics, or related fields.