Elite Coders have it good, I'm envious...

[Swirv]

That is definitely one of the beginner coding questions or something similar to it. Coding challenges during interviews is definitely the worst part but you have to look at it as a challenge to get better.

I'm a Site Reliability Engineer for the government

https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-bayo-akin-johnson-697282b4

I build up and maintain the infrastructure..basically I make sure that websites and applications are constantly up and running. I test for any potential failures, I have to make sure everything is secure. Think of it as a Civil Engineer that has to design a building the best way possible and keep it going for years.

Unless you're in Data Science, Machine Learning, or you want to work numbers a lot (Hedge funds) You don't have to be good at math but you have to know the basics.

One thing I tell people is that you have to be patient and used to failing. Programming isn't like what people see on TV, its a lot of reading/Googling.

Feel free to hit me up whenever. There are a good. Umber of programmers on here @Obreh Winfrey @Neo The Resurrected ONE

I had to take a python course a couple months ago. It was fun at first, then it became frustrating when I became stuck on certain problems as the course evolved.

My biggest takeaway is that there are many ways to code a program, and like martial arts, it’s takes years to master. At least it seems that way to me.

 

[Anton]

Like with any profession, you need to have enough passion to work hard and be ok with continuous learning.....or else you will stuck some prop shop earning a mediocre salary. Only the competitive and driven earn the big bucks in tech.

a passion for making money not for coding..

 

[Rev Leon Lonnie Love]

a passion for making money not for coding..

Well you wont make any if you're not good at coding/problem solving. In order for these big tech companies to throw cash your way, you need prove you know your shyt, and to know your shyt you must be willing to invest the many hours it takes to be the big dawg at your level.

 

[Obreh Winfrey]

a passion for making money not for coding..

That'll lead to burn out extremely. Money can't be your only motivation in this field.

 

[Neo. The Only. The One.]

I had to take a python course a couple months ago. It was fun at first, then it became frustrating when I became stuck on certain problems as the course evolved.

My biggest takeaway is that there are many ways to code a program, and like martial arts, it’s takes years to master. At least it seems that way to me.

Getting stuck on the problems is the best part. That feeling when I solve a frustrating problem is one of the top 3 feelings I've ever felt in my life

That's what programming is at its core. It's simply coming up with a solution to a problem. You have to rewire the way you think to be a good dev.

You also have to be committed though and like @Cereal_Bowl_Assassin said, you have to be willing to play the game and lose multiple times. But each time you lose, it gets you closer and closer to the winning solution.

 

[Buddy]

That'll lead to burn out extremely. Money can't be your only motivation in this field.

I don't think it's stressed enough. Especially with the way software dev life has been glamourized over the years

 

[Anton]

Well you wont make any if you're not good at coding/problem solving. In order for these big tech companies to throw cash your way, you need prove you know your shyt, and to know your shyt you must be willing to invest the many hours it takes to be the big dawg at your level.

That'll lead to burn out extremely. Money can't be your only motivation in this field.

yall talking about getting jobs... im talking building multiple small apps that have revenue ranges between $1,000-$10,000/mo..

 

[KingDanz]

Getting stuck on the problems is the best part. That feeling when I solve a frustrating problem is one of the top 3 feelings I've ever felt in my life

That's what programming is at its core. It's simply coming up with a solution to a problem. You have to rewire the way you think to be a good dev.

You also have to be committed though and like @Cereal_Bowl_Assassin said, you have to be willing to play the game and lose multiple times. But each time you lose, it gets you closer and closer to the winning solution.

Not when deadlines are involved.

 

[Neo. The Only. The One.]

Not when deadlines are involved.

I still like it cause I rarely get stuck on the same problem twice. Each time I run into something, I walk away better. It's frustrating as hell in the moment though

 

[Swirv]

Getting stuck on the problems is the best part. That feeling when I solve a frustrating problem is one of the top 3 feelings I've ever felt in my life

That's what programming is at its core. It's simply coming up with a solution to a problem. You have to rewire the way you think to be a good dev.

You also have to be committed though and like @Cereal_Bowl_Assassin said, you have to be willing to play the game and lose multiple times. But each time you lose, it gets you closer and closer to the winning solution.

No doubt. Coding is a skill I need to concentrate fully on to get back better at.

Funny you mention how you have to change the way you think. I felt like my brain chemistry was changing, especially during the tough problems.

 

[Serious]

Did you not finish your EE or something?

I switched from CS to EE as well and we still had to learn coding, just not as much.

I still smh at this because EE is supposed to be supposed be 10x harder


Thing is you can always coast in a career of the coding that you do know as an EE.

Damn near every engineer major I know switched into a career that revolves around product development because of the work life balance.

 

[KingDanz]

I still like it cause I rarely get stuck on the same problem twice. Each time I run into something, I walk away better. It's frustrating as hell in the moment though

I'm currently stuck on deploying a django app. My changes aren't showing.

- rebooted the instance
- cleared browser cache
- cleared pycache
- restarted nginx
- restarted uwsgi

Still now showing changes Not fun at all.

 

[Obreh Winfrey]

yall talking about getting jobs... im talking building multiple small apps that have revenue ranges between $1,000-$10,000/mo..

I'm talking about living this life in general. Even if you're trying to build an app that makes you money, focusing on the payout isn't going to motivate you through roadblocks you come across.

 

[Serious]

I had to take a python course a couple months ago. It was fun at first, then it became frustrating when I became stuck on certain problems as the course evolved.

My biggest takeaway is that there are many ways to code a program, and like martial arts, it’s takes years to master. At least it seems that way to me.

It takes years to master but the trick is don’t think everyone else knows immediately what they’re doing.

There’s a lot incompetence out there.


However stackoverflow is your friend

 

[KingDanz]

It takes years to master but the trick is don’t think everyone else immediately what they’re doing.

There’s a lot incompetence out there.


However stackoverflow is your friend

They be deleting my questions wish there was an alternative.