📘 OSSU Computer Science Progress Tracker

👋 Overview

This repository documents my journey through the Open Source Society University (OSSU) Computer Science curriculum.

Goals:

• Build strong computer science foundations
• Avoid shallow, tutorial-based learning
• Graduate with both skills + credential
• Track progress publicly for accountability

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🗺️ Learning Roadmap

Phase 0 — Setup & Foundations

• Linux environment setup
• Git & GitHub workflow
• Python environment
• Daily coding habit established

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Phase 1 — Intro to Computer Science

• OSSU Intro to CS (Python)
• Programming fundamentals
• Mini projects

📂 Folder: ossu/intro_cs/

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Phase 2 — Discrete Mathematics

• Logic & propositions
• Sets & relations
• Functions
• Proof intuition

📂 Folder: ossu/math/

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Phase 3 — Data Structures & Algorithms

• Arrays & linked lists
• Stacks & queues
• Trees & graphs
• Sorting & searching
• Big-O analysis

📂 Folder: ossu/algorithms/

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Phase 4 — Systems Core

• Computer architecture
• Operating systems
• Networking basics

📂 Folder: ossu/systems/

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Phase 5 — Software Engineering & Databases

• Software design principles
• Testing & debugging
• SQL & relational databases

📂 Folder: ossu/software_engineering/

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Phase 6 — Specialization

Chosen track: ☐ Backend ☐ Security ☐ AI/ML ☐ Distributed Systems

• Core theory
• Hands-on projects

📂 Folder: ossu/specialization/

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📆 12-Week Starter Sprint (Current Focus)

Week	Focus Area	Status
1	Environment & Basics	☐
2	Programming Foundations	☐
3	Intro to CS	☐
4	Problem Solving	☐
5	Programming Depth	☐
6	Review & Consolidation	☐
7	Discrete Math (Logic)	☐
8	Sets & Functions	☐
9	Math Review	☐
10	Algorithmic Thinking	☐
11	Searching & Sorting	☐
12	Final Project	☐

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🧠 Study Rules I Follow

• One OSSU course at a time
• Code everything — no passive watching
• Use Linux daily
• Push to GitHub weekly
• Focus on understanding, not speed

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🧪 Projects Log

Project	Description	Tech	Status
CLI Calculator	Basic Python CLI app	Python	☐
To-Do Manager	File-based CRUD app	Python	☐
Algorithm Visualizer	Sorting & searching demos	Python	☐

📂 Folder: projects/

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📊 Weekly Reflection Log

Week 1

What I learned:

• …

What was hard:

• …

What I’ll improve next week:

• …

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🎯 Long-Term Plan

• Complete OSSU core curriculum
• Specialize in one technical area
• Graduate with strong systems knowledge and real projects

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🔗 Resources

• OSSU CS Curriculum
• Official course links
• Personal notes

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📌 Disclaimer

This repository is a learning log, not a tutorial. Code may be imperfect and will be refactored as understanding improves.

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Author: Vincent Ohola

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