For the uninterested, it's easy to think or claim that a library or service will do the heavy lifting for you. If someone's goals with a comp-sci program are S

For the uninterested, it's easy to think or claim that a library or service will do the heavy lifting for you. If someone's goals with a comp-sci program are SaaS apps, web development or other topic which they perceive as [Not Hard], then it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking these topics don't matter. I've generally found that most new or novel projects require a strong understanding of the fundamentals.