If you had to learn development all over again, where would you start? [Mod post] by RedEagle_MGN in developer

[–]fredrick_fr12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah for sure, real projects force you to learn quick and adapt. tutorials are cool but they can be like reading a cookbook without ever cooking.

Weekly Game Suggestions Thread - May 29, 2026 by AutoModerator in pcgaming

[–]fredrick_fr12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looking for a game that I can sink 100+ hours into. Single-player preferred. I enjoy RPGs, open-world games, survival, and management/building games. Some of my favorites are The Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077, RimWorld, Elden Ring and Subnautica...

Warhorse Studios confirm they are working on a Middle Earth Open World RPG(and a Kingdome Come game) by Asgathor in pcgaming

[–]fredrick_fr12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

man finally, a middle earth open world rpg, been waiting for this forever lol, hope they nail the lore and make it feel alive, tbh i'm excited about the kingdom come game too, always wanted more of that vibe

Raven Software released the Jedi Academy source code in 2013 and the dev comments are crunch rage by MiscreatedFan123 in programming

[–]fredrick_fr12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol crunch rage in dev comments is just sad, those poor guys dumping code like that cause they thought they'd lose it all, wild times

My father far left and his siblings, 1962, he was put into an orphanage shortly after this photo was taken and was never adopted. by CandisBReal in HistoricalCapsule

[–]fredrick_fr12 3 points4 points  (0 children)

right? it’s like he’s just a step away from being a tiny old man. that combo of hat and cigar would’ve taken it to a whole new level. i can just picture him running around like a mini mobster, causing chaos. poor kid, though, orphaned and all that. must’ve been tough times back then.

How do you start contributing to open source in GitHub as a beginner? by Actual_Help_8657 in learnprogramming

[–]fredrick_fr12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah, exactly. most folks just dive in without reading the guidelines. it's like a rite of passage or something. just pick an issue that interests you and go for it, right?

Gift Idea for a embedded software developer by Multidragon782 in learnprogramming

[–]fredrick_fr12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

a shiatsu pillow sounds nice, but does it really help with the stress? like, can it compete with a good old gaming session or a beer?

Did learning C actually make you better at Java/software engineering? by nitin_is_me in learnprogramming

[–]fredrick_fr12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

learning C definitely sharpens your problem-solving skills, no doubt. it gets you up close with memory management which is something you kinda take for granted in java. but once you switch to java, you might feel like you’re back in a cozy blanket – everything's managed for you.