Varun Arora

Student, Hacker, Changemaker

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About Me


I love computers. I spend most of my time on computers, either learning more about them or programming them to perform my will. Programming is an art form, and this art form allows me to express my creativity in a way no other can. Whether it be dreaming up an idea and bringing it to life, or collaborating with thousands of people on open-source projects, programming brings the sense of infinite joy and discovery.

"Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself."

― George Bernard Shaw

Interests


Software Development

Good ol' regular software development. It's the hard, gritty code, the stuff that runs on desktops, phones, and tablets natively. Ranging from spreadsheet applications to simple automated scripts, software exists to make your life easier. Either that, or it's a game.

Web Development

Web development, the looked down upon child of many a software developer. Web development is not to be underestimated, however. Gone are the days of just making pages in HTML/CSS/Javascript. Now the use of technologies like Node.js, Express, and Flask to create beautiful and functional web applications makes web development the reigning king of the tech world.

Learning

Learning is a lifelong passion. I am always eager to learn more. Whenever an opportunity comes across me to learn about something, there is no way I can pass it up.

Education


Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.Mahatma Gandhi

High School: John P. Stevens


Courses:

John P. Stevens High School:

AP Computer Science (2013-2014)(AP Score: 5)
Java (2012-2013)
C++ (2011-2012)

Udacity:

Introduction to Computer Science (2012)

CTY: Intensive Studies:

Probability and Game Theory (2013)
Cryptology (2011)

Coursera:

Programming Mobile Applications for Android (2013)

Things I Know