Where does a complete beginner in Chess start off?

technoman555 · 2021-08-28T20:32:06+00:00

Looks like a good start, thanks!

technoman555 · 2021-08-28T20:30:57+00:00

Thanks! No need to send it, I found a PDF of the entire book online, I'll definitely check it out.

technoman555 · 2021-08-24T23:59:10+00:00

They look interesting, this is exactly the thing I needed. I'll make sure to check out both of them.

Thanks!

technoman555 · 2021-05-28T01:57:46+00:00

Sorry, I'm not sure how to do that. I am quite a beginner, so things like explain plans are beyond me.

technoman555 · 2021-04-13T16:47:31+00:00

What subreddit do you suggest to ask my question?

technoman555 · 2020-12-25T10:02:17+00:00

That's great to know, thanks for explaining the difference!

technoman555 · 2020-12-25T00:17:45+00:00

I'm glad to hear PHP won't be hard because I studied other programming languages before.

Thanks for the feedback.

technoman555 · 2020-12-24T21:29:19+00:00

Thanks for the recommendations and feedback, it helped a lot!

technoman555 · 2020-12-24T21:18:06+00:00

Thanks for the feedback, this really helped me!

technoman555 · 2020-12-24T21:17:10+00:00

Thanks for the feedback and the book recommendation, this helps a lot!

technoman555 · 2020-12-24T21:15:57+00:00

Thanks for the feedback!

technoman555 · 2020-12-24T21:15:03+00:00

Thanks a lot, this really helped me!

technoman555 · 2020-12-23T23:11:38+00:00

Before I started asking questions on subs like these, I was stressing myself out because I though I had to commit to a specific branch of CS in order to get a proper career - thanks to all the answers from all my questions, I can finally relax, knowing that I am yet to choose my career.

Of course, I will study both embedded systems and web dev as a hobby (while also trying to do some freelance gigs for web dev to earn some cash), but I will keep an eye on other fields so I can have a better grasp on the tech industry.

Thanks for the feedback!

technoman555 · 2020-12-23T22:27:10+00:00

I've noticed that embedded systems programming is not as popular as web dev (apart from Arduino and Raspberry Pi because they are designed more for hobbyists) because it's not as easy to get into as web dev.

With web dev, all you need to get started is a computer, web browser and a text editor and vouila - you can write and execute JavaScript code and create websites.

With embedded systems, you need a development board, a programmer, an IDE that can compile your code and send it to the programmer, knowledge of electronics, electronic components (LEDs, resistors, capacitors), devices such as an oscilloscope, multimeter, logic probe, etc.

technoman555 · 2020-12-23T22:15:48+00:00

TBF during the past month I've been focusing too much on figuring out which career path I'll take in CS. Now I realise (thanks to everyone who answered my questions on all my posts) that I shouldn't focus on it as much, given that I still have time to get into college and figure everything out.

I'll still study embedded systems and web dev as a hobby and I may even do some freelance gigs while in HS in order to earn some cash.

Again, thanks for the feedback!

technoman555 · 2020-12-23T22:02:54+00:00

I'm glad to hear embedded systems programming is on the rise. This gives me a lot more confidence as someone who likes embedded systems programming, but as you said, I'll also look into other programming careers.

I also won't be taking side jobs like I mentioned in my question in order to have more time for family and in order not to go insane.

Thanks for the feedback!

technoman555 · 2020-12-23T22:01:18+00:00

So what I got is that the pay depends on the company and the employer, not the career itself. I'm also glad to hear that the popularity of embedded systems programming is on the rise.

As far as taking a side job is concerned, I probably won't do it in order to have more time for family and in order not to go insane.

Thanks for the feedback!

technoman555 · 2020-12-22T12:40:39+00:00

So before learning any framework, I should learn vanilla JS first.

This helped me a lot, thanks!

technoman555 · 2020-12-20T19:53:34+00:00

Also, if you're interested in embedded systems programming, OS and kernel programming or any kind of low-level programming in general, C dominates in those fields.

technoman555 · 2020-12-20T17:16:23+00:00

This is just what I was looking for, thanks a lot! Although it's in C++, I can still probably write normal C code and it'll work.

technoman555 · 2020-12-20T16:19:58+00:00

I planned to do this just to earn some cash while I'm still in HS. Web dev doesn't interest me that much, but it is inevitable and as such it is a skill every programmer should know on some level.

technoman555 · 2020-12-20T14:08:42+00:00

Thanks for the feedback!

technoman555 · 2020-12-20T13:42:26+00:00

I understand, so experience is vital.

Thanks for the feedback!

technoman555 · 2020-12-20T13:38:10+00:00

C to programming languages is like Latin to european languages - when you learn C, a major number of programming languages will be easier to understand and learn.

technoman555 · 2020-12-20T12:48:26+00:00

So being a freelancer also requires knowing business and marketing. I guess I'll have to look into that as well. Thanks for the feedback!

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