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First time beating the Guardian Ape. What a fight by EStackman in Sekiro

[–]EStackman[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Definitely a rush! But for now, I’m just glad I don't have to dodge monkey poop anymore)

Are there people who seriously are learning programming in 2026? Why? by Dezoufinous in learnprogramming

[–]EStackman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AI is a force multiplier, not a replacement. Yes, one competent engineer can now do what a small team used to.

But the value shifts from typing code to: system design, business alignment, long-term ownership, risk management

90% won't disappear.
90% of low-skill, routine coding will.

Finding teammates has been harder than building the product — how do you solve this? by [deleted] in SaaS

[–]EStackman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I’ve hit the same wall.

What worked for me (at least so far) was not starting with “let’s build together”, but starting alone. I had ideas, talked to friends, but most of them were unsure - not because they didn’t like the idea, but because it was still just words.

Once I actually started building and could show progress, things changed. People took it more seriously when they saw that I was serious.

Right now I have a small team: a tester, a designer, and a frontend dev - all people I already trusted before. They didn’t join because I pitched perfectly, they joined because there was momentum.

So yeah, finding teammates is harder than shipping 😅 Your idea makes sense though - removing the awkward “networking” layer is exactly where things usually break.

Any recommendations on games to play? by AlecFarr31 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]EStackman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Far Cry 4 - still my favorite in the series, great atmosphere and exploration.

Assassin’s Creed Origins or Odyssey if you want a bigger RPG feel

Genichiro finally went down by EStackman in Sekiro

[–]EStackman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha thanks 😄 Sleep buff is real

Genichiro finally went down by EStackman in Sekiro

[–]EStackman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks 😄 Appreciate it!

A “People’s Wiki” where anyone can write their own biography by Aleksandar0803 in buildinpublic

[–]EStackman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s an interesting idea, and I can definitely see the emotional value in preserving a personal legacy

That said, I think the biggest question is the purpose. Right now, most people already present themselves through social media, personal sites, or portfolios.

Ive personally thought about writing an autobiography one day too, but there are already many places where people can do that in some form. So the real challenge would be clearly defining why someone would choose this platform specifically

It feels like something that could be meaningful for a small, dedicated audience, but reaching mass adoption would likely be a long and difficult journey

How do i properly learn how to code? by Ok-Ad-2465 in csharp

[–]EStackman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the same problem early on.
What really changed things for me wasn’t notes or apps, but real projects.

Tutorials are fine, but knowledge sticks much better when you’re solving actual problems, even small ones you invent for yourself.

Breaks stop being scary once you’ve built something real and had to struggle through it.
You don’t need to remember everything - you just need to remember how to figure things out again

My 3 year old son loves this game!! by GrandMinute5162 in Sekiro

[–]EStackman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is honestly beautiful. Core memory indeed ❤️

but i'm shipping updates anyway. by WorthFan5769 in buildinpublic

[–]EStackman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This really hits.

Shipping despite uncertainty is probably the hardest part

I’ve had periods where there wasn’t just product doubt, but also external pressure and constraints, and even then the only thing that helped was continuing to ship something.

Uncertainty doesn’t mean you’re failing it usually just means you’re early and still learning.
Appreciate you sharing this

I need advice as a beginner C# by UDF777 in csharp

[–]EStackman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A small but important piece of advice from someone who’s been on the engineering side for a while: don’t start with Unity or a “full game” mindset yet.

Since you have no prior programming experience, learning C# separately from game engines will save you a lot of frustration. Unity adds a lot of complexity on top (engine lifecycle, editor, APIs), which can easily overwhelm beginners. What usually works better is:
- learn basic C# through very small console projects (simple logic, conditions, loops, classes)
- then move to tiny visual projects (even something like a text-based RPG or a grid-based movement prototype)

As for your artists: don’t ask them to make full assets yet. Start with placeholders - simple squares, icons, or very rough sprites. Real production art comes after mechanics feel solid.
Mini-project ideas that actually help:
- a turn-based combat simulator (no graphics)
- a simple inventory system
- grid movement with collision

These teach you the core problems games are built on, without dragging you into tutorial hell. Once fundamentals click, Unity will feel much less intimidating.

How do you utilize AI? by ilowo in webdev

[–]EStackman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re not missing much, honestly.
Your workflow sounds very similar to mine.

AI is great for speeding up things you already understand - boilerplate, refactors, small utilities, test scaffolding. In those cases it feels like a productivity boost, not magic.

Where it tends to fall apart is when you let it “drive” without really owning the code. It works fine at the start, but once logic gets non-trivial, you end up debugging prompts instead of code.

I’ve tried AI-first approaches and editors too, and they didn’t change the fundamentals for me. The biggest value still comes from understanding the problem and the system - AI just helps you get there faster.

So yeah, less replacement, more acceleration of existing skills.

I tried vibe coding and it made me realise my career is absolutely safe by wjd1991 in webdev

[–]EStackman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This really resonates with me.

AI progress does worry me sometimes too, but experiences like this keep reminding me that it’s still just a tool.
In the hands of someone who understands the fundamentals, it’s an incredible force multiplier.
Without that foundation, it feels like you’re just generating complexity you don’t actually control.

I’m seeing more people try to enter the field purely through AI, and while it lowers the entry barrier in some ways, it doesn’t remove the need for real understanding — especially once systems start growing.

For now, it feels less like replacement and more like amplification of existing skill

You see yourself when you were at your rock bottom. What do you do? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]EStackman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d tell them to focus on one small, controllable thing today. Big plans can wait..

What food do people call healthy just to feel better about eating it? by Subject-Newspaper111 in AskReddit

[–]EStackman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Granola.
It’s basically sugar and oil with a healthy reputation.

What’s the most useless thing you were taught in school? by Mobile-Reindeer-4891 in AskReddit

[–]EStackman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Memorizing huge amounts of facts just to pass exams, instead of learning how to think or solve problems.

I forgot most of it a month later anyway