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I'm seriously considering switching to a career that goes beyond scripting. Might try some low level work that requires good understanding of computer internals
by markus_zhang 4y ago
I'm seriously considering switching to a career that goes beyond scripting. Might try some low level work that requires good understanding of computer internals. Does it make sense? I now work as a DE and my work is 100% of scripts.
- anigbrowl 4y agoI can't say for sure, but it seems like there's a big market for internet-of-things developers, and working on small-capacity systems with limited computer resources definitely demands such understanding. It's cheap to try out, since microcontrollers with a usb interface can be bought for just a few dollars, and the development tools like Arduino IDE or VS code plugins are reasonably mature. IT's also fun to work on tiny computers, without being difficult to get started.
- markus_zhang 4y agoThanks, yeah I already dabbed into the field and it is fun. I did hear that HW is mostly reserved by people who have education though.
- anigbrowl 4y agoDon't let that deter you. There is usually more demand than supply and in the microcontroller market I think that will go on for quite a while, because uCs are so cheap that every manufacturer wants to put one in a consumer device. If you keep having fun and make cool little projects you can carry in your pocket and show to people, sooner or later someone will ask you to do it in exchange for money. It's one of the nice things about the technology industry.