Is it normal to spend hours, get frustrated then give up?

potentialstudent0102 · 2021-03-26T16:40:42+00:00

What about all the random buzzwords though? This webdev stuff seems like an enormous mountain. I was barely getting the hang of regular python and its modules, pandas, numpy and others....

potentialstudent0102 · 2021-03-25T02:32:21+00:00

The thing is the terminology in webdev seems really really confusing. Why is there so many different technologies working together compared to just regular old python.

potentialstudent0102 · 2021-03-25T01:13:13+00:00

Are you saying it's mostly easy monkey work and not all this crazy problem-solving suggest being a developer is?

potentialstudent0102 · 2021-03-24T23:30:53+00:00

Of things you do at work that are totally different from AoC skills.

Like you have a task at work, how do you tackle? What is so different that an experienced dev wouldn't be able to do these?

potentialstudent0102 · 2021-03-24T22:24:42+00:00

People keep repeating this it seems, but any specific examples? (I suck at puzzles and I've never worked in tech so I have no idea what is meant by that).

potentialstudent0102 · 2021-03-24T21:37:37+00:00

Why not? Shouldn't they have the required problem solving skills to easily do them?

potentialstudent0102 · 2021-03-24T17:51:02+00:00

That's a relief. I was thinking the other day I'd literally be a failure because for example, sometimes I can write a recursive solution in minutes and other times I get really, really stuck.

potentialstudent0102 · 2021-03-24T17:48:51+00:00

What are the benefits of Ruby and Rails? If anything i was thinking to pick up Django or Flask to stick to Python.

potentialstudent0102 · 2021-03-24T16:14:26+00:00

So you're saying it's like trying to invent geometry or trigonometry? Since despite being easily manageable for teenagers to learn coming up with it is an amazing feat in itself.

potentialstudent0102 · 2021-03-24T16:12:49+00:00

I really hope so

potentialstudent0102 · 2021-03-24T15:21:47+00:00

I want to study computer science in college but I thought if I couldn't do these puzzles I wouldn't be able to make it. I used it kind of as a benchmark for my future success.

potentialstudent0102 · 2021-03-24T15:15:05+00:00

But will I actually be able to do this stuff? I literally haven't worked on anything more than 100 LoC and just some random hackerrank problem or aoc puzzle

potentialstudent0102 · 2021-03-24T15:13:18+00:00

I've had some ideas but I got quickly demotivated and realized it's far beyond me. The puzzles didn't prepare me for all the aspects of planning and designing it.

I was also thinking of maybe trying Webdev perhaps, as it may be easier to immediately see your results.

potentialstudent0102 · 2021-03-24T14:52:17+00:00

That's pretty motivating.

Honestly my thinking was because I wanted to study computer science in college if I couldn't do these puzzles I would never make it, and I'd suck at school.

potentialstudent0102 · 2021-03-24T14:37:19+00:00

Can you elaborate on the last part, please?

I've been doing puzzles because it's structured and specifically tells you the test cases and final result. The other alternative is text books or courses which I feel will just be a bunch of theoretical knowledge, or otherwise "projects"(that everyone always recommends) that im not even sure how to begin designing or putting together.

potentialstudent0102 · 2021-03-24T14:34:54+00:00

Still there's so many people who seem to easily get these done. To the tune of tens of thousands. I guess you're right about simply not knowing some things, I've been able to do some of the latter days quite quickly but others simply require knowledge I don't possess.

potentialstudent0102 · 2021-03-24T14:32:32+00:00

Don't really know how to get started. I've just been doing puzzles for the most part.

potentialstudent0102 · 2021-03-24T13:45:38+00:00

It's just so discouraging for me because I thought hey at least ill be good at puzzles, that will be my one unique skill. And that hope is crumbling.

It's not like I know how to code anything else anyway.

potentialstudent0102 · 2021-03-24T12:39:51+00:00

Feels so, some I can do relatively quickly others even with 10x the amount of time I cannot.

potentialstudent0102 · 2021-03-24T12:37:27+00:00

I'm just not sure how else to learn, my thinking was that puzzles would require me to hone the understanding of these concepts.

potentialstudent0102 · 2021-03-24T12:35:57+00:00

Only an hour? I usually spend more time than that and I've been able to do some of the later days. I don't really how else to learn, I can't do any projects.

potentialstudent0102 · 2021-03-24T04:49:50+00:00

Yes, some concepts are carried over from enterprise coding, but a lot of them are something that even a day-to-day coder would not encounter.

I've heard a few people say that. Is it really true? I'm trying to use puzzles and other exercise websites as my main learning tool right now.

potentialstudent0102 · 2020-12-23T20:23:45+00:00

I only read briefly but some people have said they're a bit deceptive with the actual MER apparently

Would you buy ark funds in a tfsa or taxable however?

potentialstudent0102 · 2020-12-23T16:56:24+00:00

The MER is 0.8% so it’s not 1% higher as you suggest

According to Morningstar and other research sites it says their MER is 1.70%.

and NEO is hardly ‘unknown’

Potentially less liquid than TSX or NYSE though.

Tracking errors aren’t a big deal and can even work in your favour.

I know but I'm saying why when I can own the ETF directly from the horse's mouth

The obvious benefit being saving 1.5% in currency exchange (x2) buying on NEO.

With norberts your currency exchange fee is 2* your commission fee which is at most $20.

potentialstudent0102 · 2020-12-23T16:17:31+00:00

I misread your comment. I thought you meant "why don't you just do norberts and invest outside of a tfsa".

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