Skills That a CSIT Student must have: Beyond Coding

BSc. CSIT is a 4 year course provided by TU. In this age of Science and Technology, The growth of IT is exponential. As the demand of IT students are growing so do the number of students per year. It is not possible to get a job or internship easily due to low demand and more supply. So to escape this wheel of unemployment or disappointment. A CSIT Student must have some skills, beyond coding. That will definitely help them to improve and stand out in the crowd of millions other. The technical skills that they get from the course alone are no longer enough to survive in this bold competition.
In 2025, CSIT students must combine coding with broader skills to remain competitive and job-ready.

Core Technical Foundations

Let’s take a look at what a CSIT Student should learn during the 4-year course. Firstly, Programming in various basic to high level language like C, C++, Java, etc. Followed by data structures and algorithm along with DBMS and Operating system. The course also includes various circuit integration with a lot of basic to high level integration. Despite having all these skills, a CSIT Student must have other skills as well to stand out in the crowd.

Must-Have Skills Beyond Coding
1. Version Control (Git & GitHub/GitLab)
Many of us just write the code and save it to our laptop. But in companies, group of people work in a team and manage the code. That is only possible because of Git and GitHub. GitHub is a like a place where the written code lives online and others can view the code and contribute to it. So, every CSIT Student should learn it.

2. Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Nowadays, apps and website run on cloud instead of local computer. Knowing how to host a project on Cloud and make it live is very useful. It gives a real look to the project and not just a folder stored in laptop.

3. APIs & System Integration
In real life, we do not build everything from scratch. We use readymade services, like login with Google or fetching data from some websites using API. Knowing how to use APIs can take the project to the net level.

4. Data Handling & Visualization
Nowadays, Dealing with data is very essential. We should know how to clean, analyze and understand data using Python and Pandas. We should be able to represent the data in graphs using powerful tools like Power BI, Tableau, etc. to make out work easier to understand and more professional.

5. Soft Skills: Communication, Teamwork & Time Management
In real world, projects aren’t done alone. We need to work in a team with others to share ideas and manage time properly. Writing emails, documentations, explaining our thoughts, presenting our ideas and projects are as important as writing code. These soft skills help us to fit into teams and work better.

6. Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
Companies prefer developers with problem solving skills rather than people who just know coding. That’s why we should focus more on building our logical thinking by doing competitive programming, solving real life problems, or taking parts in case studies, researches and hackathons.

7. Security Awareness (Basic Cyber Hygiene)
As a responsible developer, we should know the basics of security awareness like how to write secure code, avoid SQL injection, protect user data, and understand threats like phishing or malware.

8. UI/UX & Design Thinking (Optional but Powerful)
Learning tools like Figma, Canva, or Adobe XD helps us design better interfaces and understand what users want. These tools create apps and websites look more appealing and easy to use. We can create
and design icons, buttons, fonts and layouts that matches the brand.

9. Ethical & Responsible Tech Mindset
We should always think about privacy, fairness, and the impact of our work. Whether it’s handling data or using AI, ethics should always be a part of our thinking.

How to Start Developing These Skills

We can start by using free and paid platforms like HamroCSIT, Github, Coursera, freeCodeCamp, Youtube and Kaggle. These platform provides free and paid tutorials, courses and real-life problems that will help to boost our confidence. More importantly, we should try to learn by doing real projects. Build apps, take part in hackathons, do internships. These experiences teach us way more than just reading theory.
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Conclusion

Nowdays, just knowing how to code is not enough. CSIT Students need to build projects, work in teams, solve real life problems and keep learning beyond classroom. By developing these extra skills, we will stand out in the crowd. So, let's start improving step by step. Therefore, earlier we start, the better prepared we'll be for our future.