Hello all :waving_hand:
:partying_face: Iteration 2 has just been released! :partying_face:
You should see a new merge request “Updated starter code” containing the new iteration 2 starter code!
For most groups, this s…
[Iteration 1] GitLab Service Restored
Zyler Tun - 7:29 pm, Monday 16/03/2026
Hello all!
The GitLab service is now restored. Your old pending MRs should proceed and be completed, and similar for your new MRs.
If you were unable to merge your MR by the extended deadline, please let us know by cre…
[Iteration 1] GitLab Disruptions - Extended to 8pm!
Zyler Tun - 5:44 pm, Monday 16/03/2026
Hello all,
We’re aware of current issues with GitLab in the last ~15 mins. As such, we will extend the deadline to 8pm to account for this last minute rush (will be monitored and be extended in accordance with the situa…
📢 Week 5 Newsletter
Shaveen Singh - 9:15 am, Monday 16/03/2026
Hello everyone! :waving_hand:
We are now in Week 5, and this is an important milestone week for the project. Please take a moment to read the updates and reminders below to help you stay on track.
Project - Iteration 1…
Iteration 1 - Checklist
Oliver Bowers - 8:00 am, Saturday 14/03/2026
Hii Everyone :person_standing::person_standing::person_standing::person_standing:
A kind reminder that iteration 1 is due in a few days, 6pm Monday 16th March :sweat_smile:
We’ve seen some great work already with lots …
👨💻 COMP1531 - Reminder About Generative AI Use in Assessments
Shaveen Singh - 9:38 am, Wednesday 11/03/2026
Dear Students,
As we move further into the term, we’d like to remind you of the Generative AI (GenAI) policy for COMP1531 assessments.
For this course, the permitted level of GenAI use in assessments is No Assistance.
…
we're so back
Jake Renzella - 11:15 am, Tuesday 10/03/2026
As Shaveen mentioned, I’ll be taking the 1531 lectures for the next few weeks!
Very much looking forward coming back to the first course I taught at UNSW!! It’s going to be great.
I know attendance starts to drop aroun…
📢 Week 4 Newsletter
Shaveen Singh - 10:17 pm, Monday 09/03/2026
Hi everyone!
We’re already about a third of the way through the term - how exciting!
There’s a small change in the lecture lineup: Dr. Jake Renzella will be taking over as your lecturer for COMP1531 for the next few we…
📢 Week 3 Newsletter
Shaveen Singh - 11:40 am, Tuesday 03/03/2026
Hi everyone,
Welcome to Week 3 of the term!
We hope you had a great Week 2 and had lots of fun learning about teamwork, libraries, and testing. You’re now building the foundations that real software engineers rely on e…
Project Releases & Updates - What to do??
Oliver Bowers - 9:47 pm, Monday 02/03/2026
Hi again!
Iteration 1 has just been released (see it here).
Whenever we release a new iteration or need to patch your starter code, we will give you this code in the form of a Merge Request (MR).
:open_mouth: What? A …
Iteration 1 Released!!!
Oliver Bowers - 9:18 pm, Monday 02/03/2026
Hello all :waving_hand:
:partying_face: Iteration 1 has just been released! :partying_face:
You should see a new merge request “Updated starter code” containing the new iteration 1 starter code!
For most groups, this s…
Iteration 0 Deadline Extension
Zyler Tun - 12:11 pm, Thursday 26/02/2026
Hey everyone,
This is an update to recent GitLab disruptions.
GitLab services were successfully restored around 4:30 pm yesterday and have been operating normally since, with no major issues reported. We understand tha…
:memo: Practise good git commits and merge requests
Zyler Tun - 12:39 pm, Wednesday 25/02/2026
Hello everyone,
I hope everyone had a good start to the term. This post is to assist of second lecture on Week 1 about Git.
:memo: Commit messages
:trophy: What Makes a Good Commit Message?
Descriptive yet Concise
C…
GitLab Service Disruptions [Iteration 0]
Zyler Tun - 12:19 pm, Wednesday 25/02/2026
Hello everyone,
We are currently experiencing service disruptions with GitLab, which will result in errors when creating issues, merge requests and other actions.
Our technical teams have been alerted and are actively …
Slow GitLab Merge Request Update
Zyler Tun - 9:00 am, Wednesday 25/02/2026
Hey all,
Many of you may notice that there has been noticeable slowness when creating GitLab merge request yesterday (24th Feb), from noon towards the midnight.
This issue has now been resolved, and you should now be a…
📢 Week 2 Newsletter
Shaveen Singh - 12:41 pm, Monday 23/02/2026
Hi everyone,
We hope you have enjoyed your first week of COMP1531. It has been fun diving into JavaScript and Git, and we are excited to continue building on that foundation this week.
Important Reminders
Please make …
Iteration 0 Released!
Amber Chou - 9:02 am, Monday 23/02/2026
Hi everyone!
Iteration 0 has just been released!
You should have received an email with your group allocations, spec and repo in it :slight_smile:
The spec can be found here: https://gitlab.cse.unsw.edu.au/coursework/…
🎉 Week 1 Welcome
Shaveen Singh - 10:34 am, Monday 16/02/2026
[The first lecture will be both in-person and online. You are welcome to come in person regardless of if you enrolled in the in-person or online stream].
Hi everyone,
Welcome to COMP1531 :tada:
Real-world software isn…
Introduce Yourself (Please!)
Shaveen Singh - 2:17 pm, Thursday 12/02/2026
Hi everyone,
Welcome to COMP1531!
We are thrilled to have you here and can’t wait to explore the weird, wonderful, and sometimes slightly chaotic world of software engineering together. This course is your first real s…
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