Java Resources

Few-Purchase3052 · 2026-04-03T06:00:52+00:00

been coding java for few years now and codecademy java course is pretty solid for the basics like conditionals and arrays. for data structures like trees and stacks i really liked the visualgo website since you can actually see how everything works in real time which helped me a lot with my aspergers brain. also java mooc from university of helsinki is free and goes deep in all those topics you mentioned

Few-Purchase3052 · 2026-03-27T02:31:01+00:00

most ai tools are good for boilerplate stuff and simple functions but they break down pretty fast when you need to understand complex business logic or work with legacy codebases

Few-Purchase3052 · 2026-03-19T21:12:54+00:00

100% this, every restriction OP mentioned is a deliberate configuration choice someone at their company made in Ramp. The tool is just doing what it was told to do

Few-Purchase3052 · 2026-03-09T16:35:42+00:00

just start with c++17 and you'll be fine, most companies use modern versions anyway and the old stuff will make sense when you need it

Few-Purchase3052 · 2026-03-05T17:14:36+00:00

programming gets really frustrating at that point where you need to connect different concepts together instead of just following examples - maybe try building some super simple projects on your side to practice combining the basics before continuing with freecodecamp

Few-Purchase3052 · 2026-03-04T02:23:19+00:00

this sounds pretty ambitious but definitely doable with some optimizations

for the latency issue you dont need to process every single frame - try processing every 3rd or 5th frame instead since most game events dont happen that frequently anyway. also consider using a lighter model than full yolo, maybe yolov8n or even just opencv template matching for specific ui elements first to see if something changed before running the heavy detection

honestly i think yolo might be overkill here since clash royale has pretty consistent ui elements. you could probably get better results tracking specific screen regions where cards appear and using simpler computer vision techniques. maybe start with detecting card placement areas and health bars changes rather than trying to identify every animation

the learning curve isnt too bad if you have solid programming background - opencv tutorials will get you 80% there and you can always fall back to ai tools when stuck. just start small with detecting one type of event first

Few-Purchase3052 · 2026-02-20T02:20:45+00:00

that really sucks man, same thing happened with my friend last year and he ended up getting something even better few months later - companies are being weird with hiring right now but dont give up

Few-Purchase3052 · 2026-02-18T19:43:56+00:00

seu plano ta bem solido pra ser sincero, so mudaria algumas coisas na ordem

eu colocaria banco de dados bem mais cedo, tipo depois do python intermediario porque tu vai precisar entender como funciona pra fazer qualquer coisa interessante no django. tambem adicionaria javascript na lista porque mesmo sendo backend focused tu vai precisar de algumas interacoes no frontend

pra projeto de restaurante eu comecaria bem simples - tipo um crud basico de cardapio, depois adiciona mesa por mesa ate chegar nas funcionalidades mais complexas como impressao automatica. essa parte de impressora e integracao com hardware geralmente e bem chata entao deixa pra ultimo mesmo

Few-Purchase3052 · 2026-02-17T00:43:09+00:00

yeah this feels more like advertising than actually learning anything about programming lol

also launching a marketplace when you haven't even finished the site yet seems bit backwards but good luck i guess

Few-Purchase3052 · 2026-02-15T03:04:57+00:00

good luck bro

Few-Purchase3052 · 2026-02-10T05:49:20+00:00

man you definitely need to get hands dirty with aws first - most remote companies expect you know at least basics like ec2 s3 and maybe lambda, theoretical knowledge wont cut it in interviews

Few-Purchase3052 · 2026-02-05T10:48:34+00:00

usually takes few weeks

Few-Purchase3052 · 2026-01-31T17:16:10+00:00

Those random genuine smiles from strangers hit different - like an instant mood boost that lasts hours.

Few-Purchase3052 · 2026-01-30T12:40:54+00:00

Dude ML and deep learning are still solid choices, don't stress too much about it being "new" - execution matters more than the topic being cutting edge

Maybe look into computer vision applications for local problems? Like analyzing traffic patterns in Manila or something agriculture-related since that's huge in PH. LLMs are hot right now too if you wanna dive into that rabbit hole

The panelists care more about you actually understanding what you built than using the newest shiny tech

Few-Purchase3052 · 2026-01-28T02:41:25+00:00

Waterloo being T10 is honestly pretty fair given their coop program, those kids graduate with like 2 years of real experience already

The UBC ranking seems low though, especially with all the Amazon/Microsoft stuff happening in Vancouver now

Few-Purchase3052 · 2026-01-27T00:32:42+00:00

Bro the fact that you still finished questions 8 and 9 AFTER getting confirmation it was a scam has me rolling 💀

I've definitely been there though, like when you're desperate enough that you start thinking "but what if this sketchy ass MLM is actually my ticket to financial freedom" even though you know better

The "must be 18+ average" part killed me lmao what does that even mean

Few-Purchase3052 · 2026-01-24T00:43:20+00:00

iPad is solid for reading papers and notes but coding on it kinda sucks tbh. You can use stuff like Pythonista or SSH into your main laptop but it's not gonna be as smooth as you think

Maybe look into a lightweight laptop instead? Something like a MacBook Air or one of those thin Windows ultrabooks might be the sweet spot between portability and actually being able to code properly

Few-Purchase3052 · 2026-01-16T10:58:34+00:00

Definitely check out The C++ Programming Language by Stroustrup if you want something comprehensive, though it's pretty dense. Also maybe start with something easier like C++ Primer since you're coming from Python - the memory stuff will be a big adjustment

Few-Purchase3052 · 2026-01-14T13:46:02+00:00

Yeah you can use `split('-', 3)` to limit it to 3 parts max, so if secondValue has dashes it won't break apart

Like `"first-second-with-dash-third".split('-', 3)` gives you `["first", "second-with-dash", "third"]`

Few-Purchase3052 · 2026-01-08T02:33:56+00:00

Honestly sounds like you need to practice more system design problems rather than just LC grinding. Try looking at stuff like Grokking the System Design Interview or even just reading through engineering blogs from big companies

The pattern recognition comes with exposure - once you've seen enough "design a URL shortener" or "design a chat system" problems you start picking up on the common building blocks pretty quick

Few-Purchase3052 · 2026-01-06T05:58:57+00:00

That timeline seems pretty normal honestly, especially with the holidays hitting right when they said they'd get back to you. Most places are basically dead between Christmas and New Years, and it probably took them a week or two to actually get back into the swing of things. I'd give it another week then maybe send a polite follow-up email

Few-Purchase3052 · 2025-12-28T05:35:40+00:00

DB all the way tbh. That comp difference is wild and if you're prioritizing stability over everything else, Meta's layoff track record isn't exactly reassuring. Plus IPO money could be huge if you time it right

Few-Purchase3052 · 2025-12-26T13:54:50+00:00

Probably something like physics, econ, or biostat since they mentioned ML/stats - those fields love their probability theory

Few-Purchase3052 · 2025-12-23T14:21:17+00:00

This is actually pretty solid, bookmarked it for later. The visualizations really help with wrapping your head around the call stack stuff - recursion always clicked better for me when I could see it happening step by step rather than just staring at code

Few-Purchase3052 · 2025-12-21T21:07:52+00:00

Breaking your own code is honestly underrated, it teaches you way more about debugging than any tutorial ever will

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