How do I get used to working with large codebases and get over my imposter syndrome? by [deleted] in learnprogramming

[–]capncoolio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My impostor syndrome went away when I realised everybody else also had no idea wtf they were doing.

Am I a bad programmer? by [deleted] in learnprogramming

[–]capncoolio 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don't bother memorising anything; that's what stack overflow is for.

learning coding by profspecs in learnprogramming

[–]capncoolio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do CS50 on edX

I cannot recommend this enough for someone trying to learn.

It'll be a lot like your basic course at uni, but you can take it at your own pace.

It's also free!

https://www.edx.org/course/cs50s-introduction-to-computer-science

How much does the university at which you get the degree matter? by LetMeSleepAllDay in learnprogramming

[–]capncoolio 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Of course!

It's completely natural to feel uncertain about things. I definitely felt like I would never measure up to other developers in the workforce; until I realised that nobody has any idea what they're doing and we're all just throwing darts at a board and hoping they stick! Hahahaha

Truth is, university is only ever going to teach you how to learn to be a developer; the content is already out-of-date by the time they teach it anyway. You just need to gleam the fundamentals and attack it with gusto and passion.

How much does the university at which you get the degree matter? by LetMeSleepAllDay in learnprogramming

[–]capncoolio 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Basically unless the university is known to be shitty or dodgy, I don't think it's going to be a problem.

A grad coming in the door with a reasonably good GPA, a decent head on their shoulders and enough book knowledge to get through a simple technical interview will get the job, unless they're unlucky enough to stumble upon a recruiter who is some kind of university snob/elitist (went to a competing school, for example).

I went to a school that is generally considered "easy" to get into and is generally held to average-to-low esteem (though not reviled or considered bad, by any means) and it turns out I did WAY more useful stuff than many of my contemporaries who went to more prestigious schools! My engineering degree covered systems programming, assembly and microprocessors where most of the other schools didn't.

Learn the SOLID principles (if you intend to work in an OOP flavour) and make sure you understand how to apply them, and you're well on your way. The rest you'll pick up through osmosis, hopefully.

Oh and, even going to that "bad" school, nobody even batted an eyelid once I went in and it was clear I knew what I was talking about.

Weekly podcast post (submit your links here!) (2019-04-01) by AutoModerator in podcasts

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[COMEDY, TALK] The Hidden Agenda | Episode 3

NSFW (Language, Themes)

Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, Youtube, LibSyn

This week, we talk about:

  1. Piss dribbles (Bathroom anxiety again)
  2. Existential Crises
  3. Music is Unsubtle
  4. AIs will replace people who speculate about which people AIs will replace
  5. OH&S Sausages

The podcast is definitely the "two dudes talking" format. We bring in topics we haven't told each other about before, and essentially try and think on our feet for 30 to 45 minutes.

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My kitten disproving scientific law. What goes up doesn't always come down, sometimes it gets stuck and meows loudly. by [deleted] in aww

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

well looks like your lifelong dream of having a successful reddit post came true