Ben Taylor
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Web Portfolio

HTML, CSS, JavaScript

With many interesting project ideas, I thought it would be a good idea to have a centralised place to showcase the most notable. I have also seen the web CVs of others and I thought this would be beneficial to me. Regardless of its benefit, I have enjoyed learning how to make web apps.

Apr.2022 - May.2022

DSAVisualiser

Java, LibGDX

In preparation for my Data Structures and Algorithms module, I am preparing a visualiser for some of the more common Data Structures and Algorithms to showcase and hopefully assist with learning. Having studied Computer Science longer than many of my peers, I have been able to explore beyond my modules, and this is a good opportunity to test myself. I am using LibGDX for graphical output and keyboard/mouse input.

Mar.2022 - present

UniProject

(no link yet)

C++, SDL

Before I started at University, I had heard that completing a degree is useful but to fully display your skills, you need to have a few projects to showcase. I am aiming for full time work in Software Engineering / Development, but I am also keen on Game Development. I wanted one of my projects to be Game Development focused. This project requires story writing and planning as well as programming. It's a long-term project that I hope to work on for the duration of my student life. I am currently focused on the story writing and am yet to create a functioning demo but I would like to try out SDL or SFML for graphical output and keyboard/mouse input.

Jul.2021 - present

Billiards

C++, olcPixelGameEngine

I created a simulation of Pool and Snooker for my A-Level Computer Science Project. This involved learning how Billiard balls collide with the cushion and each other; a branch of mathematics called elastic collisions in two dimensions. I had to learn how to use matrices to rotate vectors in order to perform the collision calculations. I used the olcPixelGameEngine for basic graphical output and mouse input.

Jun.2020 - Apr.2021

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