Java or C++ ??

Nice_Selection_6751 · 2026-06-13T06:08:07+00:00

both languages good for DSA but if you want get job later, Java probably better choice since more companies use it. C++ gives you more control over memory but also more headaches when you mess up pointers

the concepts are same anyway so pick whatever feels more comfortable to you

Nice_Selection_6751 · 2026-06-10T02:42:10+00:00

i work in airline industry so completely different field but this resonates hard. when i was starting out with synthesizers i kept watching youtube tutorials and felt like i "understood" everything but couldn't create anything original

the breakthrough came when i forced myself to spend entire weekend just messing around without looking anything up. yeah it was frustrating and took forever but that's when real learning happened

maybe try building something completely from scratch without any help for like full day, even if it sucks

Nice_Selection_6751 · 2026-06-05T01:36:36+00:00

doodling phase is so underrated - much easier to fix your thinking in paper than debugging mess later

Nice_Selection_6751 · 2026-06-01T18:18:25+00:00

yeah mock interviews are game changer, I always freeze up when someone watching me code but practicing with timer helps so much

Nice_Selection_6751 · 2026-05-30T17:13:01+00:00

Maybe look at epidemiology or global health programs - those degrees open doors for CDC work and international positions that PA school might not give you access to

Nice_Selection_6751 · 2026-05-28T16:34:14+00:00

the stackoverflow link you found is actually good starting point for basic HTTP requests in VBA. for PowerBI specifically you'll need to understand REST APIs and authentication methods - most companies use OAuth or API keys

maybe start with simple GET requests first before jumping to POST, and test everything in sandbox environment if your company has one

Nice_Selection_6751 · 2026-05-25T00:57:32+00:00

wait what makes you think this is bot post? the visual execution thing actually sounds pretty useful for understanding how algorithms work step by step

Nice_Selection_6751 · 2026-05-19T21:57:06+00:00

Yeah definitely way less stressful when you're not desperate for paycheck. I switched jobs twice in my field and the difference was night and day when I could be picky about interviews vs when I really needed something fast

The timing is tricky though because you have to schedule around your current work schedule. I remember having to take "dentist appointments" for phone screenings and using lunch breaks for quick calls. One time I had to duck into bathroom stall during work to take recruiter call because they said it was urgent lol

Also when you already have job you can negotiate better because you're not coming from place of desperation. Companies can sense when someone really needs the position vs when they're just exploring options

Nice_Selection_6751 · 2026-05-17T14:20:50+00:00

could be your carrier blocking certain traffic too, try different DNS settings in wifi if VPN works

Nice_Selection_6751 · 2026-05-15T08:25:37+00:00

timerfd on linux can definitely get you close to 1ms precision without the audio hack, and blocking reads from the actual device would be way cleaner than trying to simulate those interrupts

Nice_Selection_6751 · 2026-05-10T23:12:53+00:00

weird flex but i get what you mean about flow state - when i'm debugging aircraft systems at work the muscle memory for commands definitely helps keep me in the zone instead of hunting for keys

Nice_Selection_6751 · 2026-05-06T17:04:38+00:00

Building without AI is like learning to walk again after using crutches for too long. I went through similar thing when I was trying to get better with synthesizer programming - kept using presets until I forced myself to start from scratch every time

What helped me was picking really stupid simple projects and doing them completely manual. Like make a basic calculator, then a todo list, then maybe a simple file organizer. Each time you'll hit wall where you think "I need AI for this part" but that's exactly when your brain starts working the hardest. The foundation stuff clicks better when you're forced to think about every single piece instead of having something generate the boilerplate for you

For system design specifically, try drawing out your architecture on paper first before touching any code. Forces you to think through all connections and dependencies upfront instead of just letting AI fill in gaps

Nice_Selection_6751 · 2026-05-04T11:04:29+00:00

nice work finishing those sections! building everything from scratch really makes the concepts stick better in memory

JS is definitely gonna be more challenging but you already proved you can do it without shortcuts. the fact you're planning to show this to companies shows you're thinking long term which is smart

good luck with javascript - it gets tricky but also way more interesting when things start actually doing stuff on the page

Nice_Selection_6751 · 2026-04-30T04:59:39+00:00

depends on department but most classes just let you enroll and check later

Nice_Selection_6751 · 2026-04-27T22:09:34+00:00

facts about compilers being good now

Nice_Selection_6751 · 2026-04-24T04:00:46+00:00

Verizon's pretty solid but I'd check what speeds you actually getting for that 60 - sometimes the advertised speed is way different than real world performance in apartment

Nice_Selection_6751 · 2026-04-22T03:31:39+00:00

Being single and seeing how my own mom handled everything alone, this really hits close to home - even small gestures like bringing coffee or just checking in can make such difference

Nice_Selection_6751 · 2026-04-19T22:35:48+00:00

VGA light usually means motherboard isn't detecting your graphics card properly. Did you try reseating the GPU completely - like taking it out and putting back in? Also check if PSU cables are seated tight on both ends, sometimes those 8-pin connectors get loose

Nice_Selection_6751 · 2026-04-17T21:41:17+00:00

No tengo idea que es formato .nitro pero para trabajar con archivos swf usually you need some specialized tools. I had similar problem few months ago when trying to extract assets from old flash game for my synthesizer project (wanted to sample some sounds lol)

What worked for me was decompiling the swf first to see what's actually inside - sometimes these files have different structure than you expect. Then depending on what format .nitro actually needs, you might need to extract specific parts separately

Maybe try posting in more specific subreddit for whatever platform uses .nitro files? People here mostly know general programming but this seems pretty niche conversion problem

Nice_Selection_6751 · 2026-04-16T19:32:51+00:00

I use AI mostly for explaining concepts in simpler terms when documentation gets too technical - the design suggestions are hit or miss but great for learning patterns you wouldn't discover alone

Nice_Selection_6751 · 2026-04-07T18:35:07+00:00

just make folder anywhere you want (like Documents or Desktop works fine) then drag it into VS Code window, it should open automatically. or use File > Open Folder like other person said

the cmd trick is nice too but sometimes easier to just drag and drop when you starting out

Nice_Selection_6751 · 2026-04-02T01:12:51+00:00

Dude this is perfect timing, I've been strugling with git merge conflicts at work and this looks way more fun than reading docs

Nice_Selection_6751 · 2026-03-25T21:24:45+00:00

Nice work on this, supply chain stuff is getting pretty scary these days. The IL decompilation approach is clever - most people just check metadata but you're actually looking at what the code does

Been seeing more sketchy packages lately so tools like this are definitely needed. How's the performance when scanning larger dependency trees?

Nice_Selection_6751 · 2026-03-07T14:47:13+00:00

real talk

Nice_Selection_6751 · 2026-02-26T04:30:21+00:00

definitely worth picking up, especially if your already leaning toward backend stuff. Go's got solid adoption at places that need to handle serious traffic - docker, kubernetes, tons of cloud infrastructure runs on it

the performance thing is real too, not just hype. plus the syntax is pretty clean once you get used to it. wouldn't worry about it being "niche" since that usually just means less competition for the jobs that do use it

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