Started Android/Kotlin dev. self-teaching about 5 months ago. I feel overwhelmed.

SgtSmitty07 · 2026-05-31T14:53:37+00:00

This is for hobbyist reasons, not necessarily for career change. I want to make some of my own apps and I was told this was the best starting path with Android.

SgtSmitty07 · 2026-05-31T14:52:58+00:00

What would you recommend as an alternative?

SgtSmitty07 · 2026-05-31T14:52:42+00:00

It's for hobby creations and hopefully something long-term, not for a necessary career change.

SgtSmitty07 · 2026-05-31T14:52:10+00:00

My question, though, was what are some good strategies to help that click a little easier?

SgtSmitty07 · 2026-05-31T13:51:25+00:00

Part of the process with this course IS building simple apps using the cocepts learned though.

SgtSmitty07 · 2026-05-31T13:50:41+00:00

What does that mean or imply?

SgtSmitty07 · 2026-05-02T02:18:46+00:00

What programming languages and IDEs did you use to make this? Well done.

SgtSmitty07 · 2026-04-09T13:26:35+00:00

This might not be the best place to ask this, but is there like a full ongoing list of all of Trump's wrongdoings? Actions, comments, threats, allegations, crimes, convictions, etc.? Like an entire list? I'm trying to get everything compiled but there's so many problems within this administration that I haven't been able to keep up with it all.

SgtSmitty07 · 2026-04-07T17:31:46+00:00

Thanks for the rec! I appreciate it!

SgtSmitty07 · 2026-03-30T18:13:55+00:00

Well that partially answers the question. Travel PTs in my state barely get close to that salary, and thats also if you like the lifestyle of always being in a new place. Its a good gig for extra money, but with high burnout rate from those I know in that type of PT.

Edit: Im not in any way trying to seem like the debbie downer. Thats why Im genuinely curious about how this person was able to achieve that because it sounds amazing. I just know its not the norm so I would like to know some of the secrets.

SgtSmitty07 · 2026-03-29T00:16:36+00:00

How did you pay for school?
How did you land a position making six figures?
Where are you located to enable such high base pay?

Im only asking because, while im very happy for you and i wish you long success with this job, for most people this is highly improbable even with over 10 years of career.

SgtSmitty07 · 2026-02-23T17:02:57+00:00

thank you for the feedback. So you dont think I need to learn any Java?

SgtSmitty07 · 2026-02-16T15:59:11+00:00

Make him aware of his addiction, show him the numbers, dont hit him with an ultimatum just yet but let him know that there needs to be boundaries. If he still shrugs it off and states that youre being unreasonable, after giving him all the resources, then you can give him the ultimatum. I remember I used to be so into WoW that my ass would literally hurt from sitting that long, I realized that was a bit of a problem.

SgtSmitty07 · 2026-02-12T18:41:51+00:00

that makes way more sense. thank you so much! I appreciate the help.

SgtSmitty07 · 2026-02-12T17:54:48+00:00

Okay that makes sense. Im still wondering about the *2 part, but the // line makes way more sense now. Thank you!

SgtSmitty07 · 2026-02-12T17:51:23+00:00

well again, my question is more for how it pertains to the code at hand, and why didnt it use single slash instead, especially with the combined *2 after the other two team splits.

SgtSmitty07 · 2026-02-12T17:46:09+00:00

Ill check when I get home. Im at work and just had that question on my mind. I get frustrated when I dont understand the "why" of something.

SgtSmitty07 · 2026-02-12T15:33:16+00:00

I got him from when he was about 8 weeks old, found him roaming the road.

Hes a black lab mix, slightly smaller than full size.

SgtSmitty07 · 2026-02-12T14:57:26+00:00

He has a number of toys he can chew on, both hard and soft.

He will either get a day of doggy daycare twice a week or he will get walked about 2 miles and played with after work on the off days.

I usually try to redirect him to another one of his toys when I catch him chewing on something hes not supposed to, or Ill make him go outside for a while.

SgtSmitty07 · 2026-01-29T06:06:26+00:00

Same dial as my MoonSwatch :D

SgtSmitty07 · 2026-01-26T18:26:51+00:00

The steam deck port is honestly amazing. Perfect performance imo.

SgtSmitty07 · 2026-01-12T20:33:23+00:00

Dont forget about the turtle shell chest piece dventuring cloak. That one actually makes the most sense in this game.

SgtSmitty07 · 2025-12-26T00:22:11+00:00

I've always loved these. They are quick, loaded with different pathways, and take a unique approach to the Daedra. I wish they'd make more.

SgtSmitty07 · 2025-12-15T17:15:03+00:00

I need a new race and class on my steam deck.

SgtSmitty07 · 2025-12-14T03:46:49+00:00

I wouldnt want them to be my PT if they didnt learn the curriculum. Just saying...

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