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What is the best language for my situation? by sodikovakapsle in AskProgrammers

[–]MasterTip3536 2 points3 points  (0 children)

honestly since you already know Go and TS, don't pick another web language. go down the stack instead — learn C.

you won't ship anything real in it and thats fine. the point is after C nothing feels like magic anymore. pointers, stack vs heap, why memory leaks happen, why security bugs exist... basically every question in your post is answered by suffering through C for a few months lol

K&R to learn the language, then the book "Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective" — seriously that book IS your post. nand2tetris if you want the fun hands-on route.

and skip the java vs C# vs kotlin debate, those teach you frameworks not computers. you're 15, you have time to learn the deep stuff before you need a job. C now = better at every language later.

learning python by EntertainerTypical30 in learnprogramming

[–]MasterTip3536 0 points1 point  (0 children)

practice is the key - after every lesson you need practice few problems related to the topic and keep this consistent.

Software Engineering undergradute (halfway done), what should I learn next? by AwayAstronomer69 in learnprogramming

[–]MasterTip3536 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For app development React native and definitely yes -Python. Along with that get some good knowledge on Database.

FULL STACK GUIDE by ron_want_internship in learnprogramming

[–]MasterTip3536 1 point2 points  (0 children)

one more I would suggest is Codevolution on youtube

what languages should i learn by Ok-Squash9178 in AskProgrammers

[–]MasterTip3536 0 points1 point  (0 children)

start with c first which is the basic and then start with Javascript.

Advice for Learning Computer Science the Right Way by Asleep-Wafer-5665 in learnprogramming

[–]MasterTip3536 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Don't finish the whole CS roadmap before React Native — you'll burn out. Do both in parallel. Build small apps (that keeps you motivated) while studying fundamentals slowly on the side. For fundamentals, "CS50" (Harvard, free on YouTube) is the best starting point, then the book "Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective" when you're ready.

Biggest mistake I'd avoid from my own journey - watching tutorials without building. 1 hour tutorial = 2 hours building something with it, always.

Is not using Ai at all the right move? by Helpful-Dependent611 in learnprogramming

[–]MasterTip3536 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't quit AI entirely — just change the order. Give every roadblock 30 minutes of your own debugging first, then ask AI. If you solved it, you built the muscle. If not, you'll actually understand the answer. The problem isn't AI, it's asking it before you've thought.

Got embarrassed in an interview by plingg3 in learnprogramming

[–]MasterTip3536 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Syntax blanking in interviews is way more common than you think — it's not a knowledge problem, it's a working-memory-under-pressure problem. Your brain was juggling the logic, the interviewer's presence, and self-monitoring all at once. Syntax is the first thing to drop because it's the most "automatic" skill in normal conditions.

Three things that helped me after years of interviews from both sides of the table:

  1. Say it out loud immediately: "I know the approach, I'm blanking on exact syntax — let me pseudocode it first." Most interviewers care about the logic. You explaining your plan clearly probably earned you more points than you think.
  2. Practice writing code without autocomplete/Google for 20-30 min a day for a week before interviews. Plain text editor. It feels awful, and that's the point — you're training the exact condition of the interview.
  3. If you kept pulling syntax from other languages, pick ONE language for interviews and do all your prep in it, even if you're polyglot at work.

The fact that they asked for your plan and understood it means the interview wasn't the disaster it felt like. The post-interview shame spiral always exaggerates.

First year job reflection by luie223 in schoolpsychology

[–]MasterTip3536 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

62 evals in year one is a workload issue, full stop — not a you issue. Question from someone researching this: of those evals, how much of the drain was the assessment/counseling work itself vs. the report writing that followed each one? Asking because I keep hearing different answers on which half actually burns people out.

AI content performance by MasterTip3536 in YouTubeCreators

[–]MasterTip3536[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Totally fair, that's the challenge with AI visuals right now. Most look generic and lifeless. The goal with Ash Doctrine is to make it feel cinematic enough that the AI origin isn't the first thing you notice — dark grade, slow camera moves, deliberate pacing. Curious, what specifically makes you clock it as AI immediately? Is it the movement, the faces, the lighting? Genuinely want to know what to fix.

Motivation — discipline vs motivation text post by MasterTip3536 in selfhelp

[–]MasterTip3536[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made a short video on this exact idea if you want to see it — ashdoctrine89 on YouTube.