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- Programming as a bedridden quadriplegic...
- Should I start from scratch?
- Should I be using Git to manage my saves if I'm working on a project independently?
- I have some disabilities, looking for a VERY simple way to get started. Can anyone recommend some games(or even... apps? ideally games though) with well designed mod tools as a way to get into simple scripting/coding? (I'll explain better inside)
- How heavily can I rely on built-in python functions for leetcode style questions?
- Help with c#
- What do I do after learning C++ for game development?
- Before all the Internet resources, how did people learn to program? And would that method work in the modern era?
- Don’t have the Motivation
- (R) manually ordering bars of ggplot2 geom_bar
- OpenSkill.io - An open platform for everyone to learn, grow and most of all get the right opportunities. Free of charge.
- I have trouble writing code from memory.
- EE PhD working as a postdoc planning to switch career in programming. Have some questions and need advice.
- Not totally getting loops
- I’m dumb
- c++ question
- How do I make an array (fixed size array) and append to it in c?
- Need help taking the next step
- How should I learn about Data Structures and Algorithms?
- Learning computer science from the bottom-up
- How heavily do you guys lean on QA to test rigorously?
- CLI cheatsheet
- Confused on merging 2 linked ists
- Stuck on modeling a (User,Player,Team) database for django
| Programming as a bedridden quadriplegic... Posted: 29 May 2021 04:55 PM PDT Hello everyone. I am a lifelong tech enthusiast and even owned my own tech support business at one point. The business failed simply because people weren't comfortable with a severely physically disabled person working on their equipment. This was about 15 years ago. Since then my disability has become more severe, to the point where I am bedridden and control my computer entirely with my eyes. This has made many aspects of tech support, gaming, graphic design, and other tasks extremely difficult to impossible. However, my love for technology still remains, and I have nothing but time on my hands, now more than ever. I have been looking for a new hobby/skill to learn that can provide me with something fun and interesting to pass the time while also keeping my brain active. Programming continues to come to mind, as it also has potential for monetary gain down the road if everything goes well. I just recently found this subreddit, and have been reading quite a few inspiring success stories from others who, like myself, began with zero prior knowledge in the coding/programming/development fields. I think I am going to give it a shot. The worst that can happen is I don't enjoy it. Before I do, I would like to ask this awesome community a few questions and get some additional feedback that will get my journey off on the right foot.
I guess that's it for now. If you can think of any additional suggestions, recommendations, questions, or anything else that I failed to mention above, please don't hesitate to comment below or shoot me a DM. Any and all communication is greatly appreciated! Thank you for your time and assistance. Enjoy your weekend! -Dizz05 [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 29 May 2021 11:18 PM PDT I started learning programming with Alex Okita's book covering C#. I'm at page 110. The problem is, I haven't picked up the book in a month or so. I skimmed through the pages and I've forgotten everything. Should I restart the book, or should I continue where I've left off and hope my memory gets jogged? And how do I learn proficiently where I do not forget anything in the future? Thanks. [link] [comments]  |
| Should I be using Git to manage my saves if I'm working on a project independently? Posted: 29 May 2021 07:47 AM PDT I think I understand the basics of Git/GitHub and how they can be used for version control and development. I'm working by myself on all my projects and work on both a laptop and desktop. It's easiest for me to just save my files to the cloud so that I can work with them wherever. Is it prudent to take the time to manage all my saves using Git if I'm working alone? Or is it best to learn on the job? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 29 May 2021 10:04 AM PDT Long story short, I think it would be good for me to find something that already exists(ideally a game because I already have a passion for games, but could also be some other software/app/site.. maybe) where I could go in a modify or add some very small thing. Not only does it avoid the open-ended intimdation of just "learn a language and then make whatever you want", but it could also help with motivation since I love all kinds of games. I actually have a pretty good understanding of foundational coding concepts, so I do want some actual coding/scripting, just something... well I mostly said it, but where I could jump right in with a well-made tool and both enjoy what I'm doing and make a very small self-contained little thing. Any suggestions for particular games(or maybe something else with a similar idea)? [link] [comments]  |
| How heavily can I rely on built-in python functions for leetcode style questions? Posted: 29 May 2021 06:09 PM PDT For example: Working through CtCI and I came across this question:
Here is my python solution: Will an answer like this be accepted in an interview? I feel like this relies too heavily on built-in functions. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 29 May 2021 08:38 PM PDT Hi, I'm trying to learn c# with .net 4.52 with mvc in asp because in my job they told me that's the framework they use, and i want to improve with that, can you guys give me some tips to improve ? Sorry if i have any mistake, i'm learning the language. [link] [comments]  |
| What do I do after learning C++ for game development? Posted: 29 May 2021 10:14 PM PDT So I know the concepts of C++ and I think I am ready to learn Game development, but where do I start from if I want to make games [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 29 May 2021 03:26 PM PDT Basically like how the title says. I figure that the resource isn't as important as just going ahead and learning something, applying it, and making your own projects while using other resources to supplement learning. After all, programming has been around for decades and there'll never be a one size fits all method. I've heard raving reviews of TOP, but I feel like I'm more of a Udemy person since I need hand holding but also don't mind looking things up on my own. With that being said, what did people back in the day use? And could that method work today? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 29 May 2021 07:55 PM PDT Hi so I am on my 2nd year of programming in school and I don't have the will to go and code. I'm 10th grade I got programming and I was excited for it I looked at software development and other topics like it and I was hooked I knew that this is what I wanted to do. I liked to program ( we used true basic ) and I really expressed my creativity through them, I had a high 85+ average throughout the year and when we switched to learn Java and COVID hit, I started lose that spark. Now by no means am I saying programming was boring and I'm not saying java was boring either but it just doesn't feel the same. I'm not drawn into code but I enjoy it when I'm doing it. Because of this my grades suffered lol. Next year I'm going to be going to school full time on top of that I'm not getting the class next year. Is this a sign that coding isn't for me? Or should I try to find that spark again? [link] [comments]  |
| (R) manually ordering bars of ggplot2 geom_bar Posted: 30 May 2021 12:11 AM PDT I've run into an issue with reordering my bar columns with the error 'discrete value supplied to continuous scale'. Not sure why this is happening since I have used discrete variables on the x axis before with no problem when making bar plots, but I've only run into this problem when trying to reorder my bars. This is what my code somewhat looks like: library(ggplot2) data$Speed <- factor(data$Speed, levels = c("exceed speed 10km/h", "exceed speed 20km/h", "exceed speed 30km/h", "exceed speed 45km/h") p = ggplot(data, aes(x=Speed)) p + geom_bar(stat="identity", fill="violetred4") + scale_x_discrete(labels = function(x) str_wrap(x, width=5)) + scale_y_continuous(breaks = seq(0, 70000, by = 5000)) + labs(x='KM/H over speed limit', y='Number of speeding offenses') [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 29 May 2021 11:57 PM PDT Hi there, Living through these tough times, we have been seeing plenty of people losing their jobs, some struggling to keep up with their current jobs and many who are new to job search, either struggling to find leads to get to the right opportunity or simply lacking enough skills to make through the tough competition. Having great skills without great connections or meaningful leads gets us nowhere and vice versa. I have seen people on LinkedIn trying to post viral updates to get the attention of the recruiters, which work sometimes but that's not the path you want to choose. We see the need for a proper framework that fill in the gaps that exist between talent and opportunity. A framework that enables people to discover and to be discovered. And if needed, improve on their shortcomings which are holding them back in doing so. We see the problem that exists, it's about time that we start working on the solution. Having all this in mind, we have envisioned an open platform for everyone to come and learn and grow. We call it OpenSkill. We are starting in a phased manner with the first focus being on the design and development. The industry is hot right now and many people do want to make their way into the industry and gain success. This works for everyone from freshers to already working professionals. freshers might be lacking relevant skills or experience which is blocking them and working professional might want to grow even more by improving their skills and trying out something different entirely. For this, we are running a program that will be free of charge and help you learn the relevant skills through proper guidance from industry experts. Like I already mentioned we are progressing in phases, the primary focus of this program, for now, will be on UI/UX design, Full-stack development with different tech stacks. We have curated a course plan that involves multiple one-o-one sessions in addition to group sessions with a batch of 20 or fewer people. We are all working professionals with years of experience who are dedicating our free hours to help people in need to get them the career height they deserve. Please join us on our discord server here - https://discord.gg/Zhn4jtWt or visit our website - https://openskill.io [link] [comments]  |
| I have trouble writing code from memory. Posted: 29 May 2021 12:00 PM PDT I started with python then went to c# while using Unity. I don't really have trouble understanding anything just trouble doing things from memory. :/ [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 29 May 2021 04:11 PM PDT My first post here although have been reading posts for a while. Apologies if this is not the right sub. Some background I am not really enjoying the academia anymore. My PhD life was very difficult, lengthy and moral crushing due to bad mentor with zero guideline. That was actually my fault for not researching my lab and graduation rate before joining. However, my future looks dark due to the nature of the job itself such as constantly publishing, writing grant proposals and then god knows when I will be able to land on a job as a tenure track faculty. I have been long enough in academia and realized that this is not the path I will enjoy ever. Poor compensation is also a highly demotivating factor. I tried industry jobs but the time got my PhD, Pandemic hit the globe and hiring has been extremely slow. Despite slow recruiting, I tried desperately over the last 8-10 months and got two offers, one as a full time and another as a contractor. I had to decline both due to different valid reasons. The 1st offer was from a bay area company that offered extremely low compensation although they agreed on a bigger amount at the beginning of the interviews. I did some calculations and decided not to move forward due to financial reason. Second one I had to decline due to was due to immigration complexity. I got interviews from most big name companies but most of them progressed until the hiring manager interviews at best. Also those industry jobs require some skill sets that I am not proficient at. I can increase the proficiency but I do not really like doing those. Relevant courseworks My undergrad and Master's degree is a bit of combination of Electrical Engineering and Physics. I have taken the following courses at different phases of my life that are closely related to computer science. Undergrad
PhD
Current state of my programming Currently I use Matlab and has been using it since I started my PhD in the US. I have been using Matlab primarily for data analysis and presentation which is mostly writing scripts to load, separate columns or rows, calculating certain quantities of interest and plotting from text or xls files containing experimental data. These can be done using basic looping for data flow, some arithmetic and logical operators, writing small functions etc. I rarely need to think about efficient programming, classes or memory mapping and allocations. Plan I want to learn data structures and algorithm in the next 3-4 months. Then probably learn an object oriented programming in next 2-3 months. Then depending on my aim whether I want to be a web developer or PC/mobile based application developer, I will learn the relevant languages or frameworks while try to build small applications. While doing my personal project I plan to build a Git portfolio. My plan is to dedicate 2-3 hours a day on weekdays after my work and 3-4 hours a day in weekend for the next 8-10 months and then try doing some part time freelancing works for 6-12 months. Then I will try to get a job full time job. Questions I have
Thanks for reading and please ask me anything if the information provided in the post is not enough to answer some of the questions. Also, please express your opinion about my plan, doesn't matter if it's positive or negative. You can be as blunt as possible. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 29 May 2021 11:41 PM PDT Right now, I'm in the process of taking Google's Python course on coursera. While I've found a lot of the lessons to be relatively easy and fun, I just for some reason can't succeed at loops. I understand logically what the function is supposed to be, but I just can't seem to execute them correctly. Does anyone have tips on how to get this concept to stick? I feel like I have such mixed feelings on learning python as a whole, because the prospect of learning and building things is extremely exciting to me, but little things like not understanding something quickly is super discouraging. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 29 May 2021 07:32 PM PDT I really don't understand MIPS and I'm struggling really hard in my class. All the YouTube videos and shit I read online explains it like I'm suppose to already understand it. Is there like an explain-it-like-like-I'm-five tutorial somewhere to help me put wrinkles back into my brain? What resources did you guys use to learn it? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 29 May 2021 11:14 PM PDT Given the functions as defined above. Consider the following snippet: start = 10; end = 20; shrink_and_check(start,end); What would be the values of variables start and end after you execute this snippet? The value of start will be ? The value of end will be ? Only numbers count as answers. i wrote down 9 as the start and 21 as the end but i know its wrong but i assume its a trick question where start is 10 and end is 20 but then again idk [link] [comments]  |
| How do I make an array (fixed size array) and append to it in c? Posted: 29 May 2021 11:12 AM PDT I know that arrays are fixed in c, meaning you can't make them smaller or bigger. But I have a function that has specific if statements, and if the statements are correct, I want that value to append to a array I created at the beginning of a function. [link] [comments]  |
| Need help taking the next step Posted: 29 May 2021 11:00 PM PDT I am a freshman this year in college and really plan on expanding my skills as a comp sci major. But I am having trouble on the easy leetcode problems and using github. Should I focus on leetcode and github or should I make a do a comp sci project? I am really unsure what to do this summer, any advice? [link] [comments]  |
| How should I learn about Data Structures and Algorithms? Posted: 29 May 2021 10:44 PM PDT I'm a freshmen in college who barley knows all the different types of data structures/algorithms, and am kind of lost on how I should learn more about them. Currently I'm learning about binary trees. My learning process is to watch as many YouTube videos as I can on them, read a couple articles, actually code them out, and then head over to Leetcode to practice a couple problems on them. Should I continue this process of learning? I really want to get better at solving different leetcodes so I can start applying to internships, but I won't learn DS/Algo's for another 6 months or so. From my perspective, picking a random DS/Algo problem allows me to explore the problem in depth and learn more about the DS/Algo. But at the same time I feel like I have no structure/goal. I'm just picking random topics and trying my best to learn them via YouTube/articles. Is there any course outline I can follow? Any tips/advice is much appreciated :) [link] [comments]  |
| Learning computer science from the bottom-up Posted: 29 May 2021 10:24 PM PDT Now that I have completed the computer science program at my college, I've realized that it wasn't taught very well and I have a metric ton of holes in my knowledge. Much of what I learned I got a tiny taste for (like little flavors of databases, classical artificial intelligence, application programming, data structures and algorithms, basic computer organization, etc.) but not a deep and intuitive understanding like I want. What I really want is to relearn CS from the ground up. From the very first piece of code that runs on a computer, all the way up the software stack until we hit application code. Considering all I got during my program was some very airy-fairy theory on everything below the application level, what is it that I'd need to know? [link] [comments]  |
| How heavily do you guys lean on QA to test rigorously? Posted: 29 May 2021 03:50 AM PDT At my work we don't unit test much. I've taken over a project that was paused for a year. I added some basic form validation, tested it for 5 minutes and then submitted it for review. Another 20-30 minutes of rigorous testing of course would have been more comprehensive. Do you guys do the same, treating QA as the primary testers? Or do you treat them as a last line of defense against issues, and carry most of the testing burden yourself? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 29 May 2021 10:11 PM PDT Is there some tool, multi language that acts like documentation or cheatsheet for command line? I thought like this: how php explode or how python if and then a paginated help is shown, shortly as if were a cheatsheet, but in terminal console Returning plain text could be embedded easily as plugin into vim Sometimes we need go internet and until find the snippet, two, three clicks... plus the time of connection and the danger of distraction. It could be personally extensible with own docs or project docs [link] [comments]  |
| Confused on merging 2 linked ists Posted: 29 May 2021 10:06 PM PDT I'm confused on how the dummy (value of -100) is suddenly inserted in the linked lists (as seen in the Result console log). We never defined dummy.next or anything in the code. Tested in: https://leetcode.com/problems/merge-k-sorted-lists/ [link] [comments]  |
| Stuck on modeling a (User,Player,Team) database for django Posted: 29 May 2021 09:42 PM PDT Using python 3.9.2 , django 3.2, Sqlite3 Images are worth a thousand word so i've modeled some kind of diagram in ms paint.Model DIAGRAM This diagram is exactly what i did. Did i do it correctly or is there a better way to do it.What im trying to achieve:
PS: The User model is just the usual django User model ,made to remove username field & use email instead My code [link] [comments]  |
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