blobfish

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by blobfish 13y ago
You could try to map '{' and '}' to some more convenient keys and still keep using your non-standard layout if it works well for other things.
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by blobfish 13y ago
Wouldn't it be better to buy a new keyboard and expand the range of languages you can type in comfortably?
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by blobfish 13y ago
I was thinking somewhere on the similar lines when deciding how to approach this. I split the process into 3 initial steps as well. 1. Learn the C language. Read K&R book, then get my hands dirty with some relatively simple problems. He
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by blobfish 13y ago
What would be the situation in which you can't run debugger? Is this when the issue can't be reproduced in dev environment?
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by blobfish 13y ago
Joining an open source project will probably be necessary for me in order to get decent level of hands on experience. There is also a possibility of getting some mentoring which would be really good for me. What do you think about MINIX as
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by blobfish 13y ago
Yes, I'm aware of what is involved in systems programming and what kind of problems I might end up solving. However my knowledge is mostly theoretical or based on spare time hacking or university classes practice. The point you are rai
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by blobfish 13y ago
Thank you. I will definitely have a look at that book. This is what I have on my list so far: The C Programming Language C Interfaces and Implementations: Techniques for Creating Reusable Software Expert C Programming Algorithms in C, Parts
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Ask HN: Web Developer looking to move to Systems Programming seeking advice
12 points by blobfish 13y ago|11 comments
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Ask HN: Move from web development to systems programming
2 points by blobfish 13y ago|0 comments