BYU-Idaho Computer Science & Software Engineering

What You Just Learned

One Number Repainted the Whole Page

What You Just Did

When you moved the slider, a small program took your number, calculated a new set of colors, and swapped them into the page while you watched.

The Idea behind It

  • Variables and Events: The page listens for you to move the slider and stores your choice in a variable.
  • Color Math: Every color is calculated so text stays readable at every level, from 1% to 100%.
  • Saving a Preference: Your browser remembers your setting for the next visit.
  • Accessibility: The program checks contrast so people with low vision can still read the page.

Where You Would Learn This

CSE 110 Introduction to Programming, WDD 130 Web Fundamentals, and WDD 131 Dynamic Web Fundamentals, all in your first two semesters.

A computer can change a color. A person decides whether everyone can still read it.

Student Work

Built by Students. Used by People.

Apps people use. Tools that solve real problems. Devices that respond. Every project here started as a student’s idea and became something real.

Featured Project

Cloud setup is a maze. Seth King built a way through. With Archon, you drag a cloud system together, catch security holes, see the cost up front, and ship it to AWS in one click.

Seth King · BYU-I Student

Alex Dombroski wanted custom code snippets without the hassle, so he built Snippet Studio for VS Code. He learned TypeScript to make it, then gave it away as open source.

Alex Dombroski · BYU-I Student

Project Showcase

See What Students Are Building

  • Security

Cybersecurity Q&A

A military veteran turned professor shares real hacking stories and why security skills stay in high demand.

Bryan Plass · BYU-I Faculty

  • Web app

Snippet Studio

An open-source VS Code extension that makes custom code snippets fast to create, built while learning TypeScript.

Alex Dombroski · BYU-I Student

  • Hackathon

24 Hours, Real Projects

One day, one team, one wild idea. Students built scripture study tools, productivity games, and smart home gadgets.

Hackathon Teams · BYU-I Students

  • Game

Chimping

A charming adventure game starring a chicken who dreams of flying, built and shown off at the Video Game Expo.

Jenna Ray · BYU-I Student

  • Data and AI

Finding Lost Donations

A machine learning model sifted over a million rows of real data to help Florida State’s boosters recover unpaid pledges.

Logan Lay and Alyssa Cox · BYU-I Students

  • Online Safety

Cerberus

A monitoring tool that scans images, text, and audio so parents get a quiet alert when something online needs a look.

Michael Heston · BYU-I Student

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Where Projects Happen

You Build from Day One to Graduation

Projects are not saved for senior year. They are built into every stage of the degree, and the Computing Society adds even more.

  1. Freshman Discovery Project

    In your second semester, team up to build something real and discover the kind of work you love. CSE 199R

  2. Product Development Project

    Plan, build, and launch a product with a team, just like the pros. CSE 399R

  3. Internship

    Put your skills to work for a real company, usually between semesters. CSE 398

  4. Senior Project

    Finish with a capstone you will be proud to show any employer or graduate school. CSE 499

Your Next Step

Picture Your Own Project Here

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