From Hacker to Organizer: My PennApps Experience

The first time I heard of a hackathon was during a summer program my junior year of high school, where Mike Swift, co-founder of Major League Hacking, came in to … Continued
The first time I heard of a hackathon was during a summer program my junior year of high school, where Mike Swift, co-founder of Major League Hacking, came in to … Continued
Durham, NC – September 6, 2019 For immediate release: Today, the Rewriting the Code community consists of 2,800+ undergraduates (fellows & members) and 500+ registered alumni for a total of … Continued
Throughout my undergraduate career, nearly every time I’ve told someone that I’m a computer science major, it seems like they picture a mysterious hooded figure, hunched over a PC during … Continued
One of my favorite scenes featuring technology on television is from NCIS. The team’s network is under attack by hackers, shown as a series of windows opening and closing on … Continued
You have a big lab due in a couple of days, and despite wrestling with the assignment for days and trying desperately to manage your time, you feel like breaking … Continued
When I entered college, I barely knew anyone who programmed, and I didn’t have any family or friends who worked in the field. As such, I encountered things in my … Continued
Our Rewriting the Code news blog has been created to share news and stories that are happening within the community. Contributors will include RTC leadership as well as students, and … Continued