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But you need some concept of what kinds of problems are solvable with a computer before you could really be inspired to program one. And more than that, you ne

But you need some concept of what kinds of problems are solvable with a computer before you could really be inspired to program one. And more than that, you need to have a concept of the difficulty of a given problem for a beginner or expert. Obviously a beginner will be wildly off, but probably needs some concept of the level of difficulty. For example, lots of people have motivation to write a game. But few have the level of obsession to follow through with it. Maybe they should do a basic iPhone convenience app or something first instead.

paulryanrogers 5y ago
It's a matter of scope and expectations. Leave your epic space opera in your dreams and take baby steps using easier tools and concepts. Once you find some fun try product-izing it.
WalterBright 5y ago
> you need to have a concept of the difficulty of a given problem for a beginner or expert I thought writing a C++ compiler would be just some new keywords and member functions, and would take 3 months. 10 years later...
Bjartr 5y ago
> But few have the level of obsession to follow through with it. If the goal is to release a complete product, then you're right that that's a problem. However, if the goal is learning, half a game is a great way to learn about a variety of systems and how to program for them!