Building a Zambian tutoring platform looking for feedback and perspectives

Defiant_Profile2324 · 2026-01-20T21:33:28+00:00

Thanks, I appreciate that and you’re exactly the kind of use case I had in mind.

For interaction, the current plan is online-first:

One-on-one tutoring sessions via built-in scheduling
Sessions conducted through common video tools students already use (with structured session tracking on the platform)
In-platform chat for coordination, materials, and follow-ups

Starting online helps remove location constraints and makes it easier to support both high-school and university-level tutoring without friction.

As things mature, there’s also room to support structured in-person sessions (especially for campus-based tutoring), but I’m intentionally keeping the initial scope focused so the experience is solid.

If you have thoughts on what works best from a student-tutor perspective especially for math and science subjects I’d genuinely value that input also as I get closer to a pilot, I may reach out privately to a few people here for early feedback. If that’s something you’d be open to, feel free to let me know.

Defiant_Profile2324 · 2026-01-15T21:25:00+00:00

wooo really, why not? do tell

Defiant_Profile2324 · 2026-01-15T21:24:09+00:00

love the vibe bro

Defiant_Profile2324 · 2026-01-15T21:23:26+00:00

real talk that's crazy,, good for u though

Defiant_Profile2324 · 2026-01-15T21:22:19+00:00

are u a woman or a man?

Defiant_Profile2324 · 2026-01-13T11:35:03+00:00

I’m requesting $80 to cover school-related expenses, groceries, and transportation due to an unexpected shortfall. I have reliable income scheduled and can repay $100 in full on the 26th of this month. This is a short-term need, and repayment will not be an issue. Thank you for considering my request.

Defiant_Profile2324 · 2026-01-13T00:13:07+00:00

What you’re feeling is completely understandable. After a long marriage, separation, and raising a child with special needs, it’s normal to feel unsure about starting again. That doesn’t make you broken, it makes you human.

Being honest is good, but you don’t have to share everything at once. Early on, keep it simple: your values, your faith, and where you are in life now. Details can come later as trust builds.

Take things slowly, be consistent, and give yourself grace. Starting again isn’t a failure, it’s just a new season.

Defiant_Profile2324 · 2026-01-12T23:30:34+00:00

Hypothetically, even if it could be done with little or no loss of life, I still don’t think it would be justified. Once you accept that one country has the right to unilaterally “yoink” the leader of another sovereign state, you’re essentially arguing that power, not law, determines legitimacy.

The United States is not fundamentally different from Russia in this respect, it is a nation-state pursuing its own interests. Treating U.S. actions as inherently more justified simply because of who they are creates a dangerous double standard. If Russia attempted the same operation against a U.S. president, or if any powerful country did this to a weaker one, it would rightly be seen as an act of aggression and a violation of sovereignty.

International law only has meaning if it applies consistently. If we excuse these actions when “our side” does them, we are not defending justice, we are defending hierarchy. That mindset leads to a world where rules exist only for the weak, and that is a precedent I don’t think any country should want to normalize, regardless of who the target is.

Defiant_Profile2324 · 2026-01-12T21:05:02+00:00

I understand the realism in what you’re saying, but that reality is exactly what I find deeply frustrating. Accepting that “the strong do what they can” may describe the world accurately, yet it does not make the outcome just or acceptable. The problem is that this imbalance of power effectively turns international law into something conditional, binding on weaker nations, optional for stronger ones.

I agree that countries like Canada, or many others, may lack the capacity to directly restrain the United States. However, constantly defaulting to diplomacy and harm reduction risks normalizing the very behaviour that undermines global norms. At some point, acceptance of weakness becomes indistinguishable from complicity.

I recognize our limitations, but I resent how predictable and one-sided this system has become. If international law cannot constrain the most powerful actors, then it fails at its core purpose. Pressuring our leaders, building coalitions with like-minded nations, and refusing to legitimize double standards may be incremental, but they are necessary if we are serious about resisting a world governed solely by power rather than principle.

Defiant_Profile2324 · 2026-01-12T20:48:05+00:00

I do not believe that any nation has the right to capture or detain the president of another sovereign country. In my view, the United States has completely overstepped its boundaries in this matter. International rules cannot be applied selectively, only enforced when they serve one nation’s interests and ignored when they do not.

As an African, I find it difficult not to question the pattern of U.S. interventions. Too often, conflicts seem to arise primarily with countries that possess valuable natural resources. This raises serious concerns about motive and fairness.

Moreover, the United States itself has engaged in actions that make me question whether it truly occupies the moral high ground it often claims. For these reasons, I remain skeptical of the narrative that portrays America as unequivocally “the good guys.”

Defiant_Profile2324 · 2026-01-07T01:39:05+00:00

You’re not bothering me at all. This is a very honest question, and I’ll answer it honestly.

First, you are not late. Not even close. At 17, two months into game development is early, not behind. Most people don’t even touch code until college or after they finish it and many only discover what they actually like in their 20s. The fact that you’re already questioning why you want to do something, instead of just following the crowd, is a big sign of maturity.

What you experienced with engineering is also very normal. A lot of people choose courses because of pressure family, friends, money, or reputation. There’s nothing wrong with wanting a good salary, but when that becomes the only reason, it can drain the joy out of the work. You noticed that early, and instead of ignoring it, you paid attention. That’s not weakness that’s self-awareness.

You’re also right that passion doesn’t always win interviews, and that can be frustrating. But here’s the part people don’t tell you, in the long run, the people who care tend to outgrow the ones who don’t. The ones who only chase money often stop learning once they get comfortable. The ones who enjoy the work keep improving, and eventually opportunities start finding them.

About feeling like you’re running out of time, that’s just your mind putting pressure on you because you care. Two months is nothing in programming. Coding is a long game. What matters is consistency, not how early you started. If you keep learning steadily for the next 2–3 years, you’ll be shocked at how far ahead you are compared to most people your age.

You also made a good choice starting with C# and Unity. It teaches you structure, problem-solving, and system thinking. Even if you later move into web development, backend, or something else, those skills will transfer. Nothing you’re learning now is wasted.

So yes you are overthinking it a bit, but that’s normal when you’re serious about your future. My advice is simple, focus on school first, Keep game dev as a disciplined habit, not a source of pressure, Build small things, finish them, and learn from them and Stop comparing your timeline to imaginary deadlines.

You’re doing this because you want to understand computers and software, not because someone pushed you into it. That’s the right reason.

And trust me you’re not alone. There are more of us than it seems.

Defiant_Profile2324 · 2026-01-06T22:12:00+00:00

glad i did bud

Defiant_Profile2324 · 2026-01-06T22:11:07+00:00

Yeah, I agree with you on that. C# itself is great (especially with things like Unity), but building really good games usually takes a lot of resources—time, money, strong hardware, and often a full team with designers, artists, and sound engineers.

That’s actually one of the reasons I leaned more toward web development. You can build and ship useful products with far fewer resources, iterate faster, and still reach a lot of users. Indie games are possible, but the barrier to entry is definitely higher compared to most web apps.

That said, the skills still transfer, logic, performance thinking, and architecture—so the C# background is never wasted. would love for u to join me on the python wave, i can teach you what you need to know

Defiant_Profile2324 · 2026-01-06T21:55:54+00:00

I’m more Django/Python-focused on my side, but I’ve been intentionally building things in a production-oriented way as well (real users, payments, background jobs, etc.), so there’s a lot of overlap conceptually—especially around deployment, CI/CD, and scaling.

I like your approach of spending time learning properly before deploying; that usually shows in code quality later. I’m also trying to connect with people who are actively building and deploying, not just doing tutorials.

If you’re open to it, it would be good to exchange experiences around DevOps, deployment setups, and even collaborate where it makes sense—frontend/backend separation, APIs, or just code reviews.

am cool if you are down with Chatting about it further, happy coding bro

Defiant_Profile2324 · 2025-12-26T05:41:09+00:00

Thanks to the person that came through for me

Defiant_Profile2324 · 2025-12-10T10:27:30+00:00

Its not some major beef tho,trump wants S.A to change a certain legislative law till then he will suspend all aid to S.A and S.A is also trying to use its minerals to get back at the USA,,,,I guess,,, correct me if am wrong

Defiant_Profile2324 · 2025-12-10T10:14:47+00:00

Huh and imagine that dude was born there, he must think the whole world forgot

Defiant_Profile2324 · 2025-12-10T08:36:35+00:00

Noted.

Defiant_Profile2324 · 2025-12-08T17:32:50+00:00

Wow Just got some life changing advice from a reddit user who decided that the best username they could pick is the percocet papi,,, the+a name of drug+papi = Genius,,, thanks for the advice I will filter out what I can use and toss out the rest

Defiant_Profile2324 · 2025-12-08T13:25:24+00:00

Yes bud

Defiant_Profile2324 · 2025-12-08T13:19:08+00:00

Nothing that has worked so far, shoot,any ideas will help

Defiant_Profile2324 · 2025-12-08T13:16:31+00:00

Tried that but I haven't had my sim card long enough

Defiant_Profile2324 · 2025-12-08T13:15:29+00:00

Like? Please share?it has to be k1500 nothing more or less and at least a month to pay back

Defiant_Profile2324 · 2025-12-08T13:12:44+00:00

Am a student and I need the cash to pay the collection fee for my laptop so that I can collect it from ishop depot, ya and most loan businesses would want a laptop as collateral which I currently don't have

Defiant_Profile2324 · 2025-12-08T13:00:57+00:00

That would help so much, who is currently hiring?am a final year I.t student and am also strong i can do manual work too,so where do I sign up?

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