Darren Ooi - Journey into the tech world and software development

In this episode, Darren, a recent graduate from the University of Queensland and aspiring software developer, shares his journey into the tech world. From his capstone project—a Privacy Policy Analyzer leveraging web scraping tools and machine learning models—to his experiences with collaborative coding, Darren offers insights into transitioning from university to the tech industry.

📌 Highlights:

- Developing a Privacy Policy Analyzer: Challenges, tools like Beautiful Soup & Selenium, and implementation details.
- Tech Stack: Frontend focus with React, Next.js, JavaScript, and backend work in Python.
- Team Projects: University projects like a News Bias Detector and following Git-based workflows.
- The Role of AI: Using tools like ChatGPT for debugging and speeding up development.

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