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  • PadawanP Padawan

    I started learning Qt this year, like few months ago!, I'm currently 16 and started 'actual' coding last year(C++), currently with Qt I've worked with SQL, and been exposed to JavaScript, i wasn't really interested in Qt, i just started it to pass time while waiting to get a PC that can handle Unreal Engine for GameDev which was my reason for learning C++ in the first place but now Qt seems nice to me and not even sure if i should stick with it for now or somehow do both for now or start Unreal fully when i get the PC because i will hopefully be getting the new PC soon(just waiting on GPU), oh and i'm not interested in any other thing apart from GameDev and Qt/QtQuick at the moment

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    @Padawan said in Since when did you start QT?:

    I'm currently 16

    Great Caesar's ghost...I'm nearly 4 times your age.

    If I didn't already feel old and obsolete...this definitely corked it...

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      @Padawan said in Since when did you start QT?:

      I'm currently 16

      Great Caesar's ghost...I'm nearly 4 times your age.

      If I didn't already feel old and obsolete...this definitely corked it...

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      @mzimmers well you have years of coding experience compared to my measly experience, i'm a bit confused tho if i should just put all these on hold and go into Data Structures and Algo and have a decent knowledge on them and then come back here because i dont want to depend on going to college for that because i don't have a lot of value for the education here(West Africa)

      Ningen

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        because having knowledge on all these complex data structures and algorithm looks really nice to have

        Ningen

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        • mzimmersM mzimmers

          @Padawan said in Since when did you start QT?:

          I'm currently 16

          Great Caesar's ghost...I'm nearly 4 times your age.

          If I didn't already feel old and obsolete...this definitely corked it...

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          Thank You
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          #49

          In this age, Most disgusting thing is Dilemma.
          Like there are many stacks and you see peoples using different things.

          You see Python popularity , You wanted to learn that
          Again About C++ , Oh! Great Speed I want to learn this
          Flutter, Oh! wow , mobile development. Easy way to attract peoples
          Javascript , Easy for web and most no. of peoples in it

          And more
          Like If I learn C++
          Then there are option
          WxWidgets
          QT
          and much more

          One person says
          "This is one very bad, See how this one is beautiful framework"
          Another says:
          "This is very easy. You can earn money easily"

          I am at late 18 now

          First I learned C++ because I didn't have that good computer to learn python using Good IDE. (now I know there are IDE that are lightweight too)
          Learned C++ .
          Again I saw peoples creating websites
          That seems interesting, So I learned HTML CSS
          Later learned Javascript

          Again I feel creating Desktop application would be great because There is nothing productive just with Plain C++ (not early)
          So learned QT
          In between these ,
          I learned MYSQL

          Later I thought NODEJS
          I will create fullstack Site with node js
          And more more on all

          Guys What suggestions would you give me guys???
          @mzimmers
          @jsulm @mrjj @AnneRanch @kshegunov @VRonin @JonB @SGaist @sierdzio
          I really need your thoughts on this πŸ˜…πŸ˜ͺπŸ˜ͺπŸ˜ͺ😭😭😭😒
          Like It is sooooooooooooooo bad that I haven't earned any money with 2.5 years of programming.

          My two projects are going on, One WEBSITE
          AND another Desktop Application with QT

          Should I create new one or Is it ok to continue in this one?

          Let's make QT free or It will go forever

          TRUE AND FALSE <3

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          • Thank YouT Thank You

            In this age, Most disgusting thing is Dilemma.
            Like there are many stacks and you see peoples using different things.

            You see Python popularity , You wanted to learn that
            Again About C++ , Oh! Great Speed I want to learn this
            Flutter, Oh! wow , mobile development. Easy way to attract peoples
            Javascript , Easy for web and most no. of peoples in it

            And more
            Like If I learn C++
            Then there are option
            WxWidgets
            QT
            and much more

            One person says
            "This is one very bad, See how this one is beautiful framework"
            Another says:
            "This is very easy. You can earn money easily"

            I am at late 18 now

            First I learned C++ because I didn't have that good computer to learn python using Good IDE. (now I know there are IDE that are lightweight too)
            Learned C++ .
            Again I saw peoples creating websites
            That seems interesting, So I learned HTML CSS
            Later learned Javascript

            Again I feel creating Desktop application would be great because There is nothing productive just with Plain C++ (not early)
            So learned QT
            In between these ,
            I learned MYSQL

            Later I thought NODEJS
            I will create fullstack Site with node js
            And more more on all

            Guys What suggestions would you give me guys???
            @mzimmers
            @jsulm @mrjj @AnneRanch @kshegunov @VRonin @JonB @SGaist @sierdzio
            I really need your thoughts on this πŸ˜…πŸ˜ͺπŸ˜ͺπŸ˜ͺ😭😭😭😒
            Like It is sooooooooooooooo bad that I haven't earned any money with 2.5 years of programming.

            My two projects are going on, One WEBSITE
            AND another Desktop Application with QT

            Should I create new one or Is it ok to continue in this one?

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            mzimmers
            wrote on last edited by
            #50

            @Thank-You I'm not sure I'm someone who should be giving advice, but here's some food for thought: in my 40 years in high technology, the challenge has always been building a bridge between technological potential (what the stuff can do) and the everyday user (what people want it to do). You can learn all the languages and computing techniques in the world, and it won't do you any good unless you can apply them to solving real-world problems in a manner that people will accept.

            This is why Macintosh succeeded; it was the "computer for the rest of us." 20 years later, it's why iOS succeeded; the iPad was the "computer for the rest of the rest of us." (I don't mean to sound like an Apple bigot, but for all his faults, Steve Jobs understood this like few others.)

            So, I guess what I'm saying is, it's not what you know; it's what you do with it.

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            • Thank YouT Thank You

              In this age, Most disgusting thing is Dilemma.
              Like there are many stacks and you see peoples using different things.

              You see Python popularity , You wanted to learn that
              Again About C++ , Oh! Great Speed I want to learn this
              Flutter, Oh! wow , mobile development. Easy way to attract peoples
              Javascript , Easy for web and most no. of peoples in it

              And more
              Like If I learn C++
              Then there are option
              WxWidgets
              QT
              and much more

              One person says
              "This is one very bad, See how this one is beautiful framework"
              Another says:
              "This is very easy. You can earn money easily"

              I am at late 18 now

              First I learned C++ because I didn't have that good computer to learn python using Good IDE. (now I know there are IDE that are lightweight too)
              Learned C++ .
              Again I saw peoples creating websites
              That seems interesting, So I learned HTML CSS
              Later learned Javascript

              Again I feel creating Desktop application would be great because There is nothing productive just with Plain C++ (not early)
              So learned QT
              In between these ,
              I learned MYSQL

              Later I thought NODEJS
              I will create fullstack Site with node js
              And more more on all

              Guys What suggestions would you give me guys???
              @mzimmers
              @jsulm @mrjj @AnneRanch @kshegunov @VRonin @JonB @SGaist @sierdzio
              I really need your thoughts on this πŸ˜…πŸ˜ͺπŸ˜ͺπŸ˜ͺ😭😭😭😒
              Like It is sooooooooooooooo bad that I haven't earned any money with 2.5 years of programming.

              My two projects are going on, One WEBSITE
              AND another Desktop Application with QT

              Should I create new one or Is it ok to continue in this one?

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              sierdzio
              Moderators
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              #51

              @Thank-You said in Since when did you start QT?:

              Guys What suggestions would you give me guys??? [...]
              I really need your thoughts on this πŸ˜…πŸ˜ͺπŸ˜ͺπŸ˜ͺ😭😭😭😒

              If your main focus is getting money, now - learn Go. It's a modern language, quite easy to get into and people get insane salaries if they know it well enough.

              But it will change. I don't know which language will be the next big thing. But I know that even niche languages and frameworks can get you a nice job and - very important in my opinion - happiness.

              Personally, I love using Qt (what a surprise, right?), I work in Qt and I do my private projects in it, too. So I have fun, do what I like and even get paid for it. And I'm pretty sure you can do the same if you settle on one language or framework. Does not matter what it is (except for some really weird languages like brainfuck ;)), what matters is that you get some fluency in it, do some private, hobby projects going - employers will value that a lot. Get involved, get active on user forums, mailing lists etc. - and the rest will come.

              On the other hand, I've also heard a lot of stories of people getting a programming job with zero experience and zero knowledge... that also happens.

              Like It is sooooooooooooooo bad that I haven't earned any money with 2.5 years of programming.

              What, why do you think it is a problem? I started seriously getting into programming and Qt 5 years before I got a first job. I never saw it as an issue. I was gathering experience, learning etc. the whole time. Still am. Relax! (well, unless your life situation forces you to find a job ASAP, then I can see a problem. But you can always find an "in the meantime" job in a shop or something and continue learning to code in the background).

              (Z(:^

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              • mzimmersM mzimmers

                @Thank-You I'm not sure I'm someone who should be giving advice, but here's some food for thought: in my 40 years in high technology, the challenge has always been building a bridge between technological potential (what the stuff can do) and the everyday user (what people want it to do). You can learn all the languages and computing techniques in the world, and it won't do you any good unless you can apply them to solving real-world problems in a manner that people will accept.

                This is why Macintosh succeeded; it was the "computer for the rest of us." 20 years later, it's why iOS succeeded; the iPad was the "computer for the rest of the rest of us." (I don't mean to sound like an Apple bigot, but for all his faults, Steve Jobs understood this like few others.)

                So, I guess what I'm saying is, it's not what you know; it's what you do with it.

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                But you can always find an "in the meantime" job in a shop

                @sierdzio
                I want to earn money through Programming only at least till this point I think I will either earn money by programming or any things related to computer.
                Actually I have two ongoing projects, that can pay me If I completed it. I guess I mentioned that at very last of my message.

                But that dilemma to learn things has caused the main problem to me.

                I am loving QT but
                In our country there are no any QT jobs or any Qt programmer. I found only two peoples from our whole country in this forum. So only way to earn money here is making own company. (I don't need to earn money at this point, Other of my age with less programming skill are getting Job So I guess this feeling is due to that.)

                Sometimes I think I should go with competitive programming, but I feel If I can solve real world problems for now , I can leave it for now.

                you can apply them to solving real-world problems in a manner that people will accept.

                @mzimmers This is how I learned QT. Once Someone challenged me to build application for company. I built it and it was console application. Who would use it 🀣🀣🀣. That person laughed at me🀣🀣🀣🀣. And then I learned Win32 for a week, Converted that application to GUI And I found QT and am making the same software with many features. (maybe egoπŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚)

                I mostly do programming these days. It's lockdown due to CORONA. That's sad news for others but quite happy for me. I can do programming whole day.
                I mostly use computer (9AM-10PM). I don't mean I code whole day but what I do is always related with computing.πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜ŠπŸ˜‰

                Let's make QT free or It will go forever

                TRUE AND FALSE <3

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                  From what you say you seem to be on the right path. Personal projects, learning, ability to switch between languages fast - all that is incredibly valuable for employers. I'm pretty sure you can land a job already. Maybe try doing a few job interviews? Don't worry if you don't fulfill all the requirements from a job offer - these are usually "nice to haves" in practice ;-)

                  In our country there are no any QT jobs or any Qt programmer.

                  In today's world that is not a big issue, you can work remotely or travel to a different country. There are many companies which will even pay you for the trip.

                  (Z(:^

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                    #54

                    hello, it was a long time ago, at the beginning of KDE, under Suse 7.x (7/8 cdrom), this corresponds to the beginning of 2000, to the young years of Nvidia

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                      hello, it was a long time ago, at the beginning of KDE, under Suse 7.x (7/8 cdrom), this corresponds to the beginning of 2000, to the young years of Nvidia

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                      @Darklinux That's super awesome

                      Let's make QT free or It will go forever

                      TRUE AND FALSE <3

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                      • sierdzioS sierdzio

                        From what you say you seem to be on the right path. Personal projects, learning, ability to switch between languages fast - all that is incredibly valuable for employers. I'm pretty sure you can land a job already. Maybe try doing a few job interviews? Don't worry if you don't fulfill all the requirements from a job offer - these are usually "nice to haves" in practice ;-)

                        In our country there are no any QT jobs or any Qt programmer.

                        In today's world that is not a big issue, you can work remotely or travel to a different country. There are many companies which will even pay you for the trip.

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                        @sierdzio

                        Maybe try doing a few job interviews?

                        Haven't tried so far. I guess I have to try but it is very hard to find such jobs(They need QML, network and many things).

                        Let's make QT free or It will go forever

                        TRUE AND FALSE <3

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                          @sierdzio

                          Maybe try doing a few job interviews?

                          Haven't tried so far. I guess I have to try but it is very hard to find such jobs(They need QML, network and many things).

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                          @Thank-You said in Since when did you start QT?:

                          @sierdzio

                          Maybe try doing a few job interviews?

                          Haven't tried so far. I guess I have to try but it is very hard to find such jobs(They need QML, network and many things).

                          Job listings usually are full of requirements that are "nice to have" in practice. You don't have to know everything to get a job. Even tough experts typically don't know all of Qt, it's just too big.

                          (Z(:^

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                            Through CodeProject mailing list: https://www.fastcompany.com/90669478/we-hire-old-people-job-posting-for-software-developer-sparks-a-viral-conversation-about-ageism-in-tech
                            a similar topic.

                            Vote the answer(s) that helped you to solve your issue(s)

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                              Just wanted to know
                              When did you peoples started learning QT ? Please mention your age when you started programming too. πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚
                              please add your experience before learning QT.

                              Aren't you attracted by other easy frameworks (although they are not in c++) LIKE
                              FLUTTER , REACT NATIVE , DELPHI , C++ BUILDER (not easy but alternative) , Ionic etc.

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