Jacob Hatanaka

Student

I am studying for a B.S. in Computer Science in the Department of Information and Computer Sciences at the University of Hawaii. I expect to graduate in Spring, 2028.


Interests: Software Engineering, Game Development, CAD & 3D Printing


Projects

Word Games 2023

Two word games I replicated on Replit using UI from Java Swing

Java

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Text Tetris 2023

I created a text-displayed Tetris game on Replit which can be controlled via key inputs.

Java

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Rubkix 2022

I created a text-displayed 3x3 Rubix cube on Replit which can be turned in any direction via text input.

Python

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Essays

The Importance of Crafting Great Questions

10 Sep 2025

Why Ask Questions? When writing code, you often meet errors upon errors. Sometimes you even find yourself writing solutions to bugs and issues that themselves contain errors. In times like these, it can be frustrating due to a complete lack...

TypeScript: First Glances

03 Sep 2025

My Experience I only recently learned Typescript over the past two weeks. I find it to be somewhat different from the languages I’m used to in terms of syntax: Differences in variable & function declaration, different functions and imports, and...

TypeScript

In Order to Cross a River, One Must Build a Bridge

02 Sep 2025

Bridge Building Software engineering, at its core, is similar to the act of building a bridge; One finds a problem in front of them, a river, in this case, and must find a way to cross. You start by analyzing...

Software Engineering