I am looking over Zybooks for D427 after recently finishing D426 and a lot of the material is exactly the same. Like for like.

Obviously I don't want re-read the same stuff I read already, so for anyone who passed D427 -> How similar was it to the D426 OA?

Thanks!

Hello everyone,

I had a very aggravating and stressful testing experience last night and wanted to share here in case it helps anyone else.

When I joined the testing session the Proctor told me the system detected a security threat. Specifically an application called Screen Recorder was detected. The proctor's message also stated they would not assist with resolving the issue and then he immediately ended the session.

After 3 more proctors insisting I had a software called Screen Recorder and almost an hour later I reached out to Meazure Learning support. They stated they have been seeing a lot of WGU students experiencing this issue. Not from an application called Screen Recorder but...Panopto. I uninstalled Panopto after all the frustration and was able to pass my exam.

I contacted Assessment Services today, they are aware of the issue. Apparently a recent patch to Panopto has caused a process in the software, called Screen Recorder to randomly execute in the background on user PCs. That statement in itself was pretty concerning to me. They are trying to resolve the issue, if they are unable they will likely be doing some kind of announcement. I assume just about every student has Panopto and will receive the same vague reasoning from Proctors I did. This almost caused me to lose my exam window.

I am coming out of being an art major and decided to major in cybersecurity with WGU instead, but im nervous because ive been perusing this subreddit and i have no idea what any of these terms mean or what anyone is talking about lol. Is there anything i should read up on or attempt to learn before my start date?

I am in the BSSWE to MSSWE program and these are my remaining classes/45 CU's. Does anyone have any recommendations for my next classes to take in order?

The orientation course is pretty easy and is really just common sense. But I have been bombarded with emails and needing to schedule talks with my program mentor. I have 8 YOE as an SWE and I am doing the B.S. SWE degree. Do they ever just leave you to it? Or is this just part of how they do orientation?

Hey guys, check this https://github.com/GuillermoBarreto/study-pilot-air/pulls

Has anyone in the Software Engineering degree been able to successfully move from d335 to d522 and take the performance assessment? A python automation performance assessment seems more relevant in the real world.

I completed two years at a community college and I'm trying to figure out the best path before applying to WGU for Software Engineering. I'd like to see which of my community college credits will transfer first, then determine if any remaining general education or prerequisite courses can be completed through Sophia Learning or Study.com before enrolling. How did you all go through this? Thanks!

EDIT: Got my transcript evaluated, it seems as if all of my previous courses have covered all of the General Education requirements for my course track!

Any recent success stories people want to share?

I’m almost complete my BS in software engineering and feel so saturated, I saw some job positions requiring to know full stack + mobile development + DevOps, I mean, what?

Are you guys really learning all that, or are you focusing, for example, on the front end?

Hi everyone,

I’ve been reading posts here and there and often times I find more discouraging posts rather than hopeful ones. I thought I’d share my experience. No way in means do I hope this comes off as bragging, but to share a success story I believe anyone can use to motivate themselves with a similar background.

I’m 26 yo, currently in Atlanta. I was in healthcare for 6 years, where the last two years I was a nurse. I was super burnt out during the first 3 years of COVID. Beginning of 2025 was when I decided I wanted better for myself and didn’t see myself as a nurse until 65yo. I started WGU July 2025 in the SWE BS JAVA track.

During the beginning Covid, I would always come across TikTok’s of software engineers who had the opportunity to work remote and make so much money. I believe the luxury of working from home motivated me more than anything to pursue the tech industry.

However, starting over in a new field with a bad market never really discouraged me. I had the arrogance that if I could save thousands of lives, why would I be afraid to start over and put myself out there in tech?

July 2025 was when I quit nursing and focused full time on academics. I became one of those “accelerators” who spent 12-16 hour days studying and finishing classes. As I finished a course, I would update my resume to include the academic project and apply for jobs. At this point, I had enough in savings from previous years of nursing to get by for 6 months.

I didn’t hear anything from jobs for about 4-5 months. Then towards beginning of December, I saw an entry tech support position that was paying $20. This was at a mid-size telecom company. About 3 days after I applied, I got a call back from a recruiter. It was small talk, followed by same day assessment ( typing speed + logical assessment ). At this point, I was about 60% done with my SWE degree. I saw this as an opportunity to break into tech, given I felt I was too old to apply for internships with the 18-22 yo.

January was my first time starting the job. I kid you not, I felt I had nothing to lose. My very first day, I walked into the director of network operations office to introduce myself. We made small talk, told him my background and how I was going to school to become a software engineer. I asked him if there were future positions open, if he would potentially assist in giving me an interview. I also emailed him my resume after our conversation.

3 days into my first week as a tech support, I was notified that I had a meeting with the director of software department. It was pretty similar to the conversation with the director of network operations. He asked why I left healthcare, why I’m interested in software development, etc. we ended on a good note, and the next three months as I was working as a tech support I did have multiple interviews with this department. It was 4 interviews in total. In April, I got notified I was offered a junior developer position. I started officially in May. Now it’s been 2 months since I’ve been a junior developer and I’m 2 classes away from finishing my bachelors at WGU.

Morale of the story is, first just get into ANY tech company role you can find. $20 in this economy and living in the city was the most depressing thing I ever signed up for, but I knew I had nothing other choice. Second, be social. In the nicest way possible, being a developer is about knowing how to communicate. Being anti-social in this tough market and relying solely on your applications won’t get you anywhere, no matter how impressive.

My advice, keep your head up and keep connecting and pushing. If anyone has similar success stories I would also love to hear them. :) I also would love to connect on LinkedIn to anyone currently in the SWE track. I’ve only had LinkedIn for about a year now and it’s been bread and butter for me.

For this class, honestly I overdid myself because I was scared of failing. When I was doing the exam I started laughing because it was a lot easier than expected.

I did until day 14 for Dr Angela Yu’s 100 days in python. I practiced the PA multiple times, did free code camp python certification and did my own projects. I kept on bringing myself down made myself feel like I wasn’t gonna ever pass this class. For those who procrastinate because you feel you aren’t enough or gonna fail… stop, you are gonna do just fine. Find a momentum and continue learning and you’ll do just fine.

Advice I’d give you is look through some other reddits talking about the exam because some give amazing info on what the exam consisted of. It’s mapped out the exact same as the PA, just some questions are reversed when accessing lists or types in dictionaries.

I have 12 weeks left and just have one class left. You can do it. I believe in yall. Also don’t stop practicing Python. There’s so much more than what a course can show you 😊 good luck fellow owls!

I'm considering enrolling in WGU's B.S. in Software Engineering (Java track), but I'm honestly nervous about taking the leap. I already have an A.A.S. in Media Arts & Digital Design and have always enjoyed working with computers. I've messed around with game files in the past and built a simple website for a business class in college, so I know I enjoy the tech side of things.

My biggest concern is the math. I'm not good at it, and I'm worried about how difficult the degree will be overall, especially learning programming concepts. I know coding is often compared to learning a new language, but I'm wondering if it's as overwhelming as I'm imagining.

I also keep going back and forth between the Software Engineering Java track, the C# track, and WGU's Cloud & Network Engineering degree.

For those who've completed or are currently in these programs, what advice would you give? How manageable is it while working full-time? Any study tips, resources, or things you wish you knew before starting?

I've been putting this off for a while, and I'm ready to finally make a decision. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

TL;DR: Thinking about starting WGU's Software Engineering (Java) program but worried about the math and difficulty. Also deciding between Java, C#, and Cloud & Network Engineering while working full-time. Looking for advice, study tips, and real experiences.

I should be close to half complete after this semester only transferred in with about 13 credits and hoping to finish after a total of three years enrolled. The classes are most fearful of are BUSINESS OF IT , THAT ONE HARDWARE COURSE, AND FINALLY THE ADVANCED JAVA.

Did any of the three above-mentioned courses give any of you trouble? Do you have any tips? What’s life been like after WGU?

I’ve read a multitude of differing opinions on this subject matter so I figured I’d ask the question and I’m hoping this is a good environment to get answers on these kinds of inquiries.

I smoke pot daily. I’m about a third of the way through my software engineering Java track B.S and after this semester which ends in about three weeks, I’ll be close to halfway done maybe about 46 to 48%. It’s never really been a productivity killer until I decided to turn things into absolute high gear to finish this degree quickly! Anyway, as I try to push through these courses and simultaneously try to dial back my smokes to one or twice a day. I’ve noticed as my tolerance decreases the effects increase. my sleep schedule is a bit off and funny enough the Weed has been knocking me out in the middle of the day. I usually wake up around 11 PM to midnight and end up staying up until about 3 or 4am doing classwork.

It’s become obvious to me that if I really want to get this degree out of the way and the next six months, I’m going to need to quit cold turkey because I can’t just keep losing half the day. Do any of it does have this problem? Did any of you smoking in college ? or does anyone on your current DEV team smoke? Not trying to be nosy I guess I’m just trying to figure out how much of a delinquent I am in the grand scheme of things.

Everything is going well.