I've been studying Information Systems (I Sys) for the past year now. Information Systems is a mix of business and computers. I learn both sides in order to help improve a company's system. These systems handle all their information, from sales to customer preferences. This field is ever changing and opens up opportunities to its graduates in all area of the work force, whether it is working with databases, programming or management. These are just a few of the many different areas I Sys students can go.
This past year we have been learning about systems. Specifically, how to create a system proposal, design and implement these systems into real working systems. Last semester we were given an assignment to put together a proposal for a fictional company. This semester we spent the whole 4 months designing and implementing this system. It includes a functioning in-store system that handles sales, rentals, and repairs, as well as creating management reports. We have also created a web based site that allows for online sales. Check it out here. Click on "Product". Type "c" in the search field. As you type AJAX will go to the database and return with information making changes to the web page with refreshing the whole page. Click on one of the results. AJAX again will populate the product info without refreshing the page. Click "buy". After you enter in information(PLEASE make it bogus information because this really will get saved into our database. I don't want your real information floating around) When you hit "checkout" all your information will get carried over to the confirmation page and our database will create the transaction as a sale! Cool huh!?
The only focus of this site was to learn to use AJAX, and how to add a back end database and connect that all together using a web server. It has been very challenging and very exciting. It seems simple enough; however, there is so much more than meets the eye. Many times I have come home to show Courtney what I have done and she is very supportive and excited for me, but she has a only a small idea of what went into making things function and work the way that they do.
I just wanted to share a little bit of what my life has been these past 8 months. I'm prepping for my presentation where we present our finished system to the client and hand them the system as well as almost 150 pages in system documentation. Wish me luck.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Friday, April 2, 2010
April Fool's Day
Just in case you still believe the last post was true, it isn't. It would have been nice if the post were true and we were pregnant but we aren't. I apologize if anyone is upset. I enjoyed the congratulations from friends and the frustration from my sister who couldn't believe I posted it online before telling her.
At the end of the last post, if you were to look closer, you would have noticed the word "December" had a link. Had you clicked it, you would have been taken too a Wiki page about April fool's Day.
I say things hinting about us might being pregnant so much Courtney doesn't think anyone will believe us when it is true. Once when my mom didn't answer her cell phone, I left a message saying call us back if you want to know whether or not we are pregnant. They called expecting us to tell them we were and we weren't. I'm horrible. Good things my parents have a sense of humor. Courtney says we'll have to have proof when it is true like a sonogram picture or something.
Again, I hope you didn't mind my little joke. I hope your April Fool's Day was a fun one.
At the end of the last post, if you were to look closer, you would have noticed the word "December" had a link. Had you clicked it, you would have been taken too a Wiki page about April fool's Day.
I say things hinting about us might being pregnant so much Courtney doesn't think anyone will believe us when it is true. Once when my mom didn't answer her cell phone, I left a message saying call us back if you want to know whether or not we are pregnant. They called expecting us to tell them we were and we weren't. I'm horrible. Good things my parents have a sense of humor. Courtney says we'll have to have proof when it is true like a sonogram picture or something.
Again, I hope you didn't mind my little joke. I hope your April Fool's Day was a fun one.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
A new addition to our family!!
Yes, that's right you guessed it. Courtney is pregnant!! We just found out and can't be more excited. After almost 3 years of marriage we are soon to welcome a new addition to our happy family.
We've already started to think about boys and girls names for the baby. We are very lucky to already be in a 2-bedroom apartment which will help the transition of having a baby be a little bit easier(no moving etc).
All our friends gave their babies funny names until they found out if it is a boy or girl. I'm pushing to call the baby "Kumquat". You know, so I can say things like, "how is our little kumquat doing today?" we'll see if I can get that by Court.
We are not sure on the exact due date. We'll let you know when we go to the doctor. We think it should be some time around late December early January. That would be cool if the baby was born on my birthday! Courtney is doing well, no morning sickness yet(knock on wood). We'll be sure to keep you up to date.
We've already started to think about boys and girls names for the baby. We are very lucky to already be in a 2-bedroom apartment which will help the transition of having a baby be a little bit easier(no moving etc).
All our friends gave their babies funny names until they found out if it is a boy or girl. I'm pushing to call the baby "Kumquat". You know, so I can say things like, "how is our little kumquat doing today?" we'll see if I can get that by Court.
We are not sure on the exact due date. We'll let you know when we go to the doctor. We think it should be some time around late December early January. That would be cool if the baby was born on my birthday! Courtney is doing well, no morning sickness yet(knock on wood). We'll be sure to keep you up to date.
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