• Ouch. Is that a known issue others are hitting as well?

  • Ouch! Is that a known issue others are hitting as well?

  • I like it!

  • I'm similar. I try to focus on or or the other based on priority. So if there is a high priority bug, some smaller bugs, and some features I'll go for the high priority bug and slip in the smaller bugs before switching. While going between bug and feature work might not be REAL context switching it can feel like it!

  • Cool stuff @jacks! One note, you do have .DS_Store files checked in to the repository. You may want to remove them.

  • My favorite game would probably be Shadowrun. I love the setting, lore, and the feel of the world. I'm not so crazy about the system it employs.

    My favorite system would be the one used in Warhammer Fantasy Role Play. The simplicity of percentile rolls really makes the game flow and the job system keeps character building feeling fresh. It also seems easier to teach to new players.

  • I used to dislike documentation until I was able to change my perception. It went from "that thing I have to do else people won't use my code" to "the way I get to show off my work".

  • My main favorites are web application and API development. I tend to have a pull towards application that are either elated to security or are utility like applications. Why web/API? I guess because there is still a lot of areas that still feel new and not fully explored especially in areas such as control and scaling of infrastructure.

    To a lesser extent I enjoy abstracting data. Databases, NoSQL, Serialization formats, etc. Since the first DB I used I've always enjoyed playing with new data storage systems.

    I tend to spend more time in Python and Go but also enjoy Ruby, Javascript, and sometimes PHP. I wish I could make a pretty UI. My brain just doesn't seem to work that way.

  • Looks like you've gotten a good amount of answers on this post so I'll throw in my thoughts on the ability to get a good job without a degree. This is my first comment on imzy! :-)

    You have a good shot since you have a background and, I'm assuming, open source code out there that prospective employers can look at. College degree is something to be proud and it does show that you can start and stick with something through to the end. However, between a graduate and someone who can prove they know how to approach problems and have experience writing real world code I'll take the real world coder any day.

    In fairness, I was in your shoes 15 years ago. I never ended up going back to college and was able to land a good entry programming position I was happy with and that was after the dotcom bust!

    As a side note many of the people I've worked with over the years whom I really respect do not have degrees in Computer Science (or any tech degree). Some didn't graduate and others have unrelated degrees.