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My question is what cool new stuff is there to build? It feels like all the low hanging fruit was picked between the 60's and the 90's (maybe into the 00's) and

My question is what cool new stuff is there to build? It feels like all the low hanging fruit was picked between the 60's and the 90's (maybe into the 00's) and now software development is a black hole that just gobbles up any resources we throw into it and leads to enormous burnout. However, I tend towards a pessimistic nature, so hopefully I'm wrong.

nefitty 5y ago
That's what wage work does to creativity. When I have a question or feel curious about something, I write it down. I'll then try to seed an app around the idea when I can. I have a bunch of little sandcastles I mess with stochastically. I really hate taking solutions from others. I'm perpetually yak shaving. I don't care though. I'm coding to satisfy my requirements. I don't usually intend to show people these things, but some will probably make me a millionaire soon. That means I'm intentional about reflective and deliberate practice to avoid ruts and inefficiencies and to continue improving. Here are some ideas: - Build a parser for a language you don't know yet - Create a vscode plugin that helps you code more in line with how you think about code - Play with huggingface API's - Browse through Show HN's and pick an idea to clone - Screen record your phone or computer usage and try to spot inefficiencies. Is there a way to address that with code? I am unsure how people grow in this industry by just relying on pre-concocted guides/tutorials/patterns. There's a superpower in code. It's ok to flex it, even if it's just for your own amusement.