The aim of this thesis was to find out the experiences and challenges faced by first- and second-year BCA and BEEA students in implementing Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), and to propose solutions to simplify the implementation process. The theoretical background of the thesis includes a discussion of the benefits and challenges of BYOD in general and specifically at Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK). The thesis was conducted as qualitative research, with data collected via a survey prepared using Microsoft Office Form. 28 students completed the survey, which was sent to them via email with a cover letter. The response period for the survey was three weeks. The results of the survey indicated that the computer memory or operating system used by the respondents did not have a direct correlation to the challenges encountered while using the most installed programs such as Visual Studio Code, Git, GitHub, Java, and MySQL. Installation challenges were most frequently reported with Eclipse and MySQL, and the primary issues encountered included conflicts with other software applications, configuration settings, missing plug-ins, and JDK conflicts. To simplify the implementation process, the thesis recommends providing clear instructions and support for installing and configuring these programs and suggesting alternative solutions to challenging software. These guides can help to simplify the implementation process, reduce time spent on troubleshooting, and enable students to focus on their academic pursuits.