Craig Bot
Is everyone here a computer programmer?
🗨️ Fui
I teach. Though I also double that with a secret identify as occasional proofreader.
🌚 Cosmo
Everyone everywhere is a computer programmer; they just don't know it yet.
Jayden
Nope, I'm an ex-software sales person learning computer programming. Entirely different!
👉 Léo
I'm a graduate student. I do embedded dev and lots of MATLAB (not a fan) but I wouldn't say programming is my main attribution. In fact, I probably wouldn't enjoy programming full time: it's the other stuff that keeps me sane!
🏎️ Bake
seems like most people arrived at this site from hackernews, so it doesn't surprise me that there's a lot of programmers
Khurram Virani
Yes but more of a manager / business owner now. Still code about 50% of my time these days but expect it to go down over time. Web dev.
Aaron Kulbe
Yep. Infra as code.
🤨 Zero Error
Linux enthusiastic here
🍍 Chris Stratford
I make a living working in telecommunications but I am a computer programmer for fun...
Luis Martinez
3D illustrator, writer
🐔 Tim Harman
No, I'm a Network Programmer.
Alec Hansen
I program so I can spend all my money on computers and games
Dave Gordon
Nope! Data Scientist. Super stoked about this though
Holden Page
No. In research :)
Norman Hsu
yes
🌜 Will Bradley
I am!
🚫 Zero Bomb
Not my major, not employed as one, I do program at work and home though.
🗿 Simohamed
Me too with a major in Linguistics. Doesn't that make you hate your major near the exams when you can't code like it does in my case?
🗿 Simohamed
Some unsolicited advice? watch tutorials/crash courses/talks that are well above your level (in moderation.) They will help you navigate your way through learning paths and give you a wider range of readable articles (e.g. a solution to a JS problem in a React article.)
👾 Marty
Thanks for the advice. I will definitely do that. I'm currently stuck in tutorial hell and I don't know why. Total mental block or something...
🗿 Simohamed
What are you learning? If JS, contrary to popular opinion, I would advise you to pick up a framework (Vue or Svelte) and be productive in it as soon as you know your way around Arrays in JS (map, filter, join, etc.) Skip state management and routing and pick up a meta-framework (Nuxt, Gridsome, or Sapper) as soon as you understand the core mechanics of that framework. Here's a goal for you: build a statically generated, headless CMS-powered blog by the end of the month.
👾 Marty
Yeah I've been learning JS. Working a NodeJS tutorial now and was going to jump into a react one once I finished this. Maybe I'll jump over to Vue instead. I've actually not even heard of those meta-frameworks, thank you for those.
🗿 Simohamed
(1) I'd say skip Node for now unless you wish to contribute to projects/create a module to gain some stars on GitHub. Headless CMSs will replace your need for a backend. (2) Unlike Vue, React is full of gotchas. But, revisit React later as it is the better career choice. Vue exerpience will carry. Good luck.
Scott Dickson
SysAdmin.
🎣 Fish
i just like computers. After quitting using them for a while im back and diving into some information to update myself on stuff
Marcus Orochena
yup :)
🏝️ Alex
Not yet, I'm a university student studying Computer Science. I look forward to becoming one someday!
🎉 Hash Milhan
Creative dev
🥱 Abhinav Kumar
Yeah. But I do a lot of other things too.
Hyperbolic
i am a program computer
Michael Reis
Yup
🕺 Fnane Lname
Nope, but adept enough to get myself into trouble
📱 Joe Desetto
No, but learning SwiftUI.
🛡️ Cyrano
uhhh, I'm not working as one but I know my way around programming. I'm actually a 3D artist by trade!
Wout
I just installed it 30 mins ago, got a Udemy course ready to start tomorrow. Particularly interested in character design and rigging. Any pro tips?
🛡️ Cyrano
I don't have much in terms of tips. Just remember that hotkeys are pretty central when manipulating things in Blender. Press F3 if you forget hotkeys or are too lazy to look through menus. Since you're getting into character design and rigging, you might want to look into the "Rigify" addon as well. Good luck in your Udemy course!
☯️ Prakhar B.
I work as a Product Designer, although know a little bit programming.
Jeff T.
I work as a healthcare provider, but I like staying plugged into the tech community
David Barker
I am!
Elevator Salve
infosec
🎛️ Mesut Ucar
dev + musician
🎈 Alex Alksne
I am and it feels like it yeah. Hopefully this can cross over into other communities, it has promise.
🦄 Chip Uni
Right now, my job is a combination of programmer, statistician, and occasional manager. Whatever's most needed.
🧐 Nrmn
Yeah I guess at least within close proximity. At least this is how it looks to me.