dutchblacksmith

Due to other reasons, i can program about 4 hours a week beside other tasks. A few years ago I've given myself permission to spend it on a project I really like, but not really usefull, already existing and a strange language (lisp). It has been really fun, a learned a lot and it turned out usefull. So, just go for it and enjoy it, it's your project.

Nice, I starter rowing at 50. Same feeling on the water.

I was hesitating to start writing my own PKMS. Today I started: Lisp and postgresql, thanks for writing this post!

Never been happier since building an Erp system in pure lisp and postgresql.

Lispworks has a free editition with lots of examples. Look into PAIP from Peter Norvig.

Goed bezig!

Thanks Joel, this makes sense.

Big fan of Lispworks (Yes, there is a free version). Using it in production, as many others. Using Quicklisp in experiments. Not direct in my codebase. Lisp will always be there. Learning Lisp will make you a better programmer, while having fun.

RP3 seems to be the new standard. It replecates the movement of a boat better.

Your coach was right, it was good advice, Olimpic rowers master this to perfection and make it look easy.

Lispworks starts with an affordable hobbyist edition. There is also a hobbyist development edition.

Just use quicklisp, it handles ASDF in a nice manner. Then jou just grow into using ASDF.

Try rowing.

Fred is from a time where there were no other means to climb a chimney. He worked safely for that time period. Worlink in a lithium mine these days is more dangerous.

Well Yegg, I'll keep on using DDG. As I have done for years.

What did you like to do when you were about 8 years old?

Thanks, one warm hug for your too

Thanks, these are good tips, I am going to change my current project.

I use lispworks, the CAPI works well on allmost all platforms. They know what they are doing. Books: common lisp recipes, PAIP, ANSI COMMON LISP. The few libraries you need are very good.And you need Quicklisp. I stopped using C, C++, pascal, fortran, javascript. Altough they all are just fine. You still have to learn the craft of programming. Just go for it.

It's normal, just count the comments on this post. You have learned a lot on this "never finished" projects. Thats nice. Sometime along this road jou find the right project and make it work. Keep the projects (or parts of it) small, make a working mock-up fast and keep expanding it. I just finished a project I started 10 years ago and havent worked on it for several years. That feels really good.

In Rotterdam these people might help: https://www.ontmoeting.org/locaties/ Or: https://www.rotterdam.nl/wonen-leven/wijkteams/ or: https://www.rotterdam.nl/locaties/centraal-onthaal-volwassen...

I bet that within some years, this idea will surface and gain momentum. Keep it as a side project.

I'm using Lispworks. Good IDE, solid and CAPI is a great for development of IDE and graphics. Start using the free personal version and if you like it, get in touch with them, they will help you. I also like SBCL+Emacs+slime+org-mode.

Nice, I like it a lot!

Don't forget CommonLisp Recipes by Edmund Weitz. Best Lisp book in years.

Like you, i am working on a big project and have a day job. That job is running my own steel company. I realy enjoy the learning and the problem solving. And we use the software in our office. It runs for months without glitches so i think its not that bad. And now i am building a web application for my clients. So yes, it is possible and it is fun. And sometimes it is hard. And if it fails, the next project will be better. Oh, i use Lisp and postgresql, that makes it even more fun.

Hello, I would try to write the entire app myself. You will learn so much from it. That will benifit you forever. If you get stuck, just put another ask at hacker news. If you just help one person who is depressed, its worth ten times the effort.I have been there. Thanks for taking part in the competition and good luck to you.