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I identify with the sentiment this person wrote about. My first language was GW basic/logo at around that age, learned some pascal/C around high school, and jus
by sown 13y ago
I identify with the sentiment this person wrote about. My first language was GW basic/logo at around that age, learned some pascal/C around high school, and just tried to learn more.
I miss those days, being a youngster and programming: doing without totally understanding but still learning. I still do stuff on my own, though, but no one will look at it or care.
But now all I do is fix bugs. I got one job after school, where I created something new. Looking back on it now, it was garbage but it was my garbage. That was the last time, though. Now I do 'sustaining' work. I don't mind but it feels like the industry as a whole has turned their back on me. I'm considering doing a startup sooner or later.
- GuiA 13y agoDo side projects. A small web game, iPhone app, terminal utility... it doesn't matter what it is, what matters is getting back to that state where you're proud of "your garbage " :) Spending a few hours over the evenings and weekends is totally doable, and within a few weeks you'll have gotten further than you may think!
- sown 13y ago> Spending a few hours over the evenings and weekends is totally doable, and within a few weeks you'll have gotten further than you may think! That's true. I do try to do stuff like this bug it's hard to find meaning, though.
- minikomi 13y agoAn easy way to get started might be the daily programmer subreddit .. It's fun looking over other peoples solutions especially in the more esoteric languages & satisfying to be solving even trivial problems within a community.