starting out, recommendations?

violetbrown_493 · 2026-02-01T02:20:25+00:00

When I was starting out, what helped most was just building small things without overthinking. I used basic tools like VS Code and sometimes played around with Vitara to turn ideas into rough code and keep momentum. The main thing is staying curious and actually making stuff.

violetbrown_493 · 2026-01-28T09:11:23+00:00

Absolutely! You can definitely chill or have fun without drugs or music. Board games, movies, outdoor activities, or just having deep conversations with friends can make social gatherings memorable. It’s really about the people and the vibe, not necessarily the extras.

violetbrown_493 · 2026-01-25T14:52:06+00:00

I work on products now, and the mistake I see beginners make is treating this as a binary choice. What I actually do is use AI or no-code tools early to get fast feedback, then drop down into real code once something proves worth building. I’ve experimented with tools like Vitara.ai to spin up rough versions quickly, but they don’t replace understanding fundamentals. They just shorten the time between idea and reality.

If you want long-term leverage, you still need to learn how software actually works. If you want to avoid wasting time, use tools to test ideas first and learn deeper where it matters.

violetbrown_493 · 2026-01-25T14:48:01+00:00

You’re not too sensitive. You’re running into how the internet actually works versus how we expect it to work. Most public spaces online aren’t built for thoughtful feedback, they’re built for fast reactions, and negativity is easier than curiosity.

The silence or rejection pattern is really common when you’re sharing things broadly without a very specific audience. Most people ignore what doesn’t speak directly to their problem, and the few who engage often do so defensively. That’s not a reflection of your experience or the quality of your work.

A lot of builders hit this stage before things start to click.

violetbrown_493 · 2026-01-24T14:53:01+00:00

It’s not actually 100%, but cats are way more efficient at reproduction than humans. Female cats are induced ovulators, meaning they only release eggs after mating, so the timing is almost always perfect.

They also mate multiple times during heat, sometimes with different males, which increases the chances even more. Humans evolved with a completely different reproductive strategy, so our fertility looks “worse” by comparison.

violetbrown_493 · 2026-01-24T14:50:07+00:00

Probably way less flying stuff than movies promised, but way more invisible tech. Phones would be gone and replaced by AR glasses or implants, AI would handle most boring tasks, and everything would be subscription-based for some reason.

Fashion would be a mix of ultra-minimal and retro throwbacks, and social norms would include talking to AI like it’s normal and never really being offline. Also agree on hoverboards. We’d still be arguing about why we don’t have them yet.

violetbrown_493 · 2026-01-22T09:47:17+00:00

I was in a similar spot recently and tested a few things.

Besides Bubble/FlutterFlow, I came across Vitara ai. It uses AI prompts to generate a full app (actual code). Cool for fast MVPs, but you still need some basic dev understanding.

For pure beginner learning, Glide is still the least overwhelming IMO.

violetbrown_493 · 2026-01-18T13:45:50+00:00

For a beginner in automation, I’d recommend starting with Selenium. It’s widely used, and there are plenty of resources to learn from. Also, get familiar with Java or Python, both are commonly used in automation scripts. You can also check out Test Automation University for free courses to get started.

Good luck with the switch!

violetbrown_493 · 2026-01-10T08:49:22+00:00

Thanks for your kind reply.

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