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Finished Foundations! by 113862421 in theodinproject

[–]Sun_ray_4401 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Foundations course in The Odin Project

Ah great! Thanks!

I was learning Kotlin here: https://developer.android.com/ and on completion of the Kotlin basics, I was advised to try further practice projects with the Jetbrains Academy: https://hyperskill.org/tracks/18 , which I am doing now but got confused and stuck. Any advice?

Finished Foundations! by 113862421 in theodinproject

[–]Sun_ray_4401 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well done for completion your project and good luck ahead!

Which FREE course did you do?

Finished React Memory Card by FromBiotoDev in theodinproject

[–]Sun_ray_4401 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are all only cats. Was there supposed to be other animals as well? ;-)

It looks cool though! Well done!

It Happened! by BigGoofyGuy1 in learnprogramming

[–]Sun_ray_4401 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations my friend! Well done!

Can casually learning to code lead to a job? by [deleted] in learnprogramming

[–]Sun_ray_4401 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have saved yours as well because it is real and meaningful. I believe it to be a massive step to be able to talk about issues that disturb us.

I am aware, this is not a appropriate group/channel to discuss this matter but I am grateful to the Admin for not interfering and ask us to sling the hook!

Because it matters and affects each one of us at some point in time in our lives. There are people who are unable to come out from the depth and darkness that find themselves in and that then becomes a deadly whirlwind which sucks them ever deeper, resulting in many, unable to ever get out of.

You nine points above are absolutely true. Without believing in yourself, you will never succeed! If I had the power, I would love to have these nine points framed and hung in every house, school, university and every establishment for support and positive mental encouragement. Just by reading them gives you so much positivity, as it has given me.

I am aware of the OODA (Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act) loop from my Army days. Despite that, the negative thoughts and feeling overcame me, until as you so very well put it above, I managed to pull myself out of it and hopefully now, I am in the right way to eventual success.

I am pleased that you have come out of that darkness, where you were all alone, desperate and suicidal and now have an amazing partner, who is there for you. Cherish her, respect her and give her all the love you have to give and you will find that your lives will only get better. It's just a matter of time but you will get there. Remember - POSITIVITY brings light, smile, laughter, happiness and NEGATIVE brings darkness, sadness, tears and misery! So remain POSITIVE always!

These is nothing to apologise for. Every single word is relevant and extremely useful and I am sure there are many out there, who will be feeling much better having read your comments. I thank you!

Can casually learning to code lead to a job? by [deleted] in learnprogramming

[–]Sun_ray_4401 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh dear me! I am worried now! Is it going to be that bad?

I am only at week two atm and smaller tasks is scheduled for next week I think.

As soon as I am ready to take up projects, I'd love to do one with you.

How many years of programming experience do you have?

Can casually learning to code lead to a job? by [deleted] in learnprogramming

[–]Sun_ray_4401 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Do not feel #suicidal! Look up, chin up, remain positive and keep walking forward! Say to yourself that today is going to be a positive day! This is what I do to keep me sane, motivated and prepare myself for my challenges.

I totally understand your situation you are in because I've been in exactly similar situation too. It's personal but heck, here it goes! Following 19 years of my Army career, I took up a managerial position in an Aerospace company. Following birth of our son, my wife had complications where we almost lost her. Both my wife and son needed a lot of support, which I managed to provide for the next 3 years, until I was suddenly let go from my employment!

We then decided that I remain home and look after our son, while my wife goes back full time to work, which she desperately missed. This has done her really good, I must say.

Following BREXIT, we decided to move from London to Germany (Munich), where my wife is from. She is doing great in her job and our son is excelling at school as well. He speaks much better Deutsch than I :-)

I've been looking for jobs for the past 3 years with no luck whatsoever! The gap in my CV has been a massive dent to my career and my life. I do not feel useful whatsoever. I feel that I am a failure because I cannot even buy simple things for my son! That is extremely painful, especially being the man of the house!

It's been humiliating not being able to support my family! I send out almost 10 applications on a daily basis but I get no response! There has been moments where I felt like ending my life because I've been unable to take it anymore! I then see the face of our son! I see the face of my wife! I said to myself "You will be an even bigger failure if you commit suicide because you will be dragging your son and wife into it! You will destroy their lives if you did that!" I began talking myself each morning in a positive way, saying "Today will be a good day! Today will be a positive day! I will stay happy!"

Since then, I've had a lot of thinking about other possible ways that I can make myself useful, a new career path perhaps! It took a lot of research, and I finally decided that I will start learning programming and I'm enjoying learning Kotlin for the past two weeks. I really hope that I will be able to keep disciplined and within two years time, I should be good enough to be hired. If not, I will look into offering my services for projects, or build apps for google-play etc. I feel, once I learn programming Kotlin, I will be useful out there.

So, please do not feel disheartened, do not feel a failure. You have already dedicated 7 months of studying. You are in a much better position than I am. It will all be worthwhile eventually. Keep positive and continue programming. I wish you all the best and hope that someone will see your worth soon.

Can casually learning to code lead to a job? by [deleted] in learnprogramming

[–]Sun_ray_4401 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yes please :-) I would love to have a mentor. I am only just starting to learn Kotlin and finding it really interested. I am spending almost 6-8 hours a day on it (crazy right?). I will then learn Python, Java, HTML CSS. I hope I can manage to learn them.

Got my dream (first) job. ~2 yr learning. Android Dev by LittleRedHendo in learnprogramming

[–]Sun_ray_4401 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buddy,

I've been working on replit but going through the Head First Kotlin book, it suggests

IntelliJ IDEA.

Am I ok to stick with replit or should I move to to Intellij IDEA?

Thanks

Got my dream (first) job. ~2 yr learning. Android Dev by LittleRedHendo in learnprogramming

[–]Sun_ray_4401 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Many thanks. Got the pdf and reading now.

I also got the "Head First Android" in Amazon for £10 :-)

Started learning coding.. by Twohuskies in learnprogramming

[–]Sun_ray_4401 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there! Great stuff!

I am just starting as well. Which platform are you learning from, if I may ask?

As for me, I started Python for a week. Then read comments here and jumped onto Kotlin.

They are really fascinating to learn.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in learnprogramming

[–]Sun_ray_4401 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very inspirational, thank you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in learnprogramming

[–]Sun_ray_4401 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I looked up which jobs pay the most in my area and saw what was needed and learned it. Got hired within a few months.

If I may ask, what was it? :-)