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Tinkering with microcontrollers is probably the most satisfying, because it really challenges you to understand exactly what is going on at all times, right dow

by TillE 4y ago

Tinkering with microcontrollers is probably the most satisfying, because it really challenges you to understand exactly what is going on at all times, right down to the electrical level. Developing for retro hardware can be fun too, for similar reasons.

ducktective 4y ago
>Tinkering with microcontrollers is probably the most satisfying Not so satisfying when seeing the pay-grade compared to other CS fields.
- krm01 4y ago
  If your satisfaction comes from a paygrade, it’s probably a false positive
- anthomtb 4y ago
  Do you expect your spare-time programming projects to fall in a specific salary range?
  - yellowapple 4y ago
    No son of mine will join the local youth soccer team unless he gets a competitive salary and 401(k)!
mysterydip 4y ago
I was recently able to get into microcontrollers for the first time on a work project (paid to learn something interesting!), and definitely agree. Getting to the pulsewidth-level of different protocols and learning whole new ways to debug has been really fun.
Ken_At_EM 4y ago
I’m really glad to hear this. Building hardware for the real world amplified the power of software incredibly. PS…we’re hiring firmware engineers to bring hardware to life.
- azzentys 4y ago
  Would be glad to apply.. ;-)
  - Ken_At_EM 4y ago
    Just updated my profile, check out the link there.
- jlokier 4y ago
  > PS…we’re hiring firmware engineers to bring hardware to life. Who is "we"? Your profile doesn't say.
  - Ken_At_EM 4y ago
    Whoops! Fixed it!
weatherlite 4y ago
Any advice on best way to get started?