I’ve been learning about Distributed Systems theory, but I’m looking for some small (weekend) project ideas that really cement my understanding. I’ve thought about implementing research papers I read, but most of them are non-trivial.
I recently filed a patent through work and I'm wondering if it's a good idea to mention that in my resume since it's only a 'pending' patent.
I'm somewhat struggling to learn new things outside of work. Partly because I switch between learning so many different topics that I don't see one topic through completion. The other reason being I don't have a set routine that I stick to. I'm wondering if you have experienced this before and if you have any tips to overcome it.
I've been looking for a mentor outside my company in areas of Computer Science I'm interested in. What's are some ways you can find a mentor?
For those who have architected big and/or distributed systems, how did you learn various design techniques? What learning resources helped you the most?