I'm interested in learning a mobile development platform and wondering whether I should learn iOS or Android. Which one has a more active market for developers now, and what's the future outlook for each? I've done a good amount of programming before, just not for mobile.I also don't have a preference between Java and Objective-C.
It seems that most of us agree that the education, skills, and networking can be found elsewhere. But there's also a decent consensus on the value of a degree.
nirvana, thanks for your input. I'll definitely consider your viewpoints and whether the piece of paper is worth it.
There's been a lot of talk about dropping out lately. However, one thing I've been seeing is people talking about how it sucks to be 30-40 and not have a degree and have to make excuses for it.I'm surprised at this. If you have 10-15 years of programming experience, why would anyone still care if you have a degree? To me, it would seem like it would matter less as you got older.Can anyone...
I've been reading through source code for various programs to get better at programming. I know that many of the people here also do this.I'm wondering what your approach is when you're trying to learn from source code (not debug, but reading it to get better at programming). Do you go line by line, follow a top-level function call, etc? Also, if you're familiar with the syntax, do you quickly...
I'm trying to get a basic idea of what the legal situation would be here.If I started a SaaS business (i.e, monthly subscription for a web application), and later got a job, would the employer have rights to code updates to the web application? (and thus partial rights to the application)How can I continue to run a web application business that I developed previously, if I become employed?...
One of the differences I see is Python's philosophy of having one, correct way to do things, while Ruby supports having multiple ways. This difference in philosophy seems to be clear in the language design. Python usually has one or two accepted ways to do basic tasks, while Ruby has more.
It's a little frustrating because in Ruby, I have to remember different syntax and constructs for doing the same basic thing. I'd much rather just have to remember one way, and expect other people's code to use that one way (ie, Python is more readable).
Python also seems to have a larger community and more well-developed/useful libraries and tools. I don't think NumPy and SciPy have equivalents in Ruby.
Also, even though Ruby says it advocates the principle of least surprise, I'm often surprised by Ruby, and much less so by Python.
I'm trying to choose a framework to learn and have been looking at web2py. It seems to be a solid framework that comes with a lot of built-in features and easy deployment, and I like it better than Django and Rails.I'm wondering why web2py seems to have a relatively small community compared to Django and Rails. Does it have problems that I'm not aware of?Would the lack of a large community hurt...
So I come from a writing background, and programming and writing have turned out to be very similar. I'm wondering how many of you write outlines for large projects, and how much time you spend on these outlines/how detailed these outlines are.Do you write an outline in pseudocode, or an outline detailing the class/object relationships? Any insight or advice would be great.
There seem to be a good number of people who are happy working low pay jobs. I can't help but think that there's an unfair social stigma against it.
This is something I've been wondering about for a while. How many of you have tried a low pay/low stress job or lifestyle and liked it? I'm talking about pretty low pay, like working as a waiter at a restaurant.My parents have always pushed me toward the impressive jobs, so I'm curious about how "bad" (or not bad) these lower-salary jobs are. I like intellectually stimulating things, but I can...
Freelancing could be something you try to get into while looking for a job. And it would also be a way to build your resume.
I'm wondering if there's a Hacker News type site for marketing. I've found a few forums for design.Browsing forums seems to help me learn through osmosis. Are there any quality forums that discuss marketing?
Hi, I'm a college freshman planning to major in computer science. I hadn't really programmed before college. The summer before, I read through an intro Python book and learned basic HTML/CSS. I enjoyed my intro course taught in Java, and will be taking a course in Scheme next semester. I also plan to start learning Django next semester.I want to learn more about software development over...
Hackernews seems to focus on the applications of programming to a limited area (mostly start-ups that deal with disrupting social media, sharing, entertainment, etc.)I haven't seen much discussion of how computer science can be used to disrupt fields like science, energy, medicine, etc..I'm wondering if you guys have any suggestions for websites that discuss the application of computer science...
I'm a computer science student. Programming and IT change very fast, and constant learning is required to keep up.However, I'm wondering about how a programmer would try to "future-proof" his CS knowledge. Is it more important to learn the math, algorithms, and logic instead of focusing primarily on languages?What are the trends you guys see in computer science right now? What knowledge will...
I'm a college student who's debating the value of college economics classes. I didn't like the AP economics class I took in high school. It seemed too idealized and non-applicable.I'm wondering what you guys think about the value of economics classes in college, especially for pursuits related to entrepreneurship. If it matters, I'm attending a top 10 school.