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Questions about the programming Industry!
Hi, I'm currently interested in knowing more about programming jobs in my area, San Jose CA. I'm 17 years old and I have been interested in programming for almost 5 years I learned some coding languages but I wanna expand and learn more about game development and website development I have a couple of questions I wanna ask:
Why did you decide to work in this industry?
What is your favorite thing about your job?
If you weren't in this position, what other computer-related careers would you pursue?
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Ismail’s Answer
Why did you decide to work in this industry?
my field is about creating insights for business and customers using data and software tools. there is a self fulfillment part and curiosity part.
What is your favorite thing about your job?
you need to be curious to get more and deep dive to ecosystems around you. Creating better products for customers using data
If you weren't in this position, what other computer-related careers would you pursue?
I would prefer software engineering or tech product management
my field is about creating insights for business and customers using data and software tools. there is a self fulfillment part and curiosity part.
What is your favorite thing about your job?
you need to be curious to get more and deep dive to ecosystems around you. Creating better products for customers using data
If you weren't in this position, what other computer-related careers would you pursue?
I would prefer software engineering or tech product management
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Rodrigo’s Answer
Hi Zephaniah,
Working in this industry is great, I decided to work as an programmer, cause you have a lot of places to work, a programmer will always be required in any industry, is very well paid too, and something that really enjoy is that you never stop knowing new things, also one of my favourites things is that what really you learned you applied to the job, but the more you work the more you learn, I mean is not a routine job, other computer careers related are :
Big data engineer.
Applications architect.
Web developer.
Database administrator.
Computer hardware engineer.
Computer software engineer.
Data security analyst.
Information systems security manager.
Working in this industry is great, I decided to work as an programmer, cause you have a lot of places to work, a programmer will always be required in any industry, is very well paid too, and something that really enjoy is that you never stop knowing new things, also one of my favourites things is that what really you learned you applied to the job, but the more you work the more you learn, I mean is not a routine job, other computer careers related are :
Big data engineer.
Applications architect.
Web developer.
Database administrator.
Computer hardware engineer.
Computer software engineer.
Data security analyst.
Information systems security manager.
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Peter’s Answer
Q: Why did you decide to work in this industry?
A: it was a booming business when I started and it is still pretty good. It is a good way to learn how business work and solving problems.
Q:What is your favorite thing about your job?
A: able to build things that work or figure out things not working and fix it. I always enjoy building stuff (an engineering trade), coding give you the good feeling to see your stuff work as expected. figure things out like solving a puzzle, I like solving puzzles.
Q:If you weren't in this position, what other computer-related careers would you pursue?
A: I went through many different jobs in computer-related work. I'm current a security consultant.
hope that answer you questions, let me know if you have more.
A: it was a booming business when I started and it is still pretty good. It is a good way to learn how business work and solving problems.
Q:What is your favorite thing about your job?
A: able to build things that work or figure out things not working and fix it. I always enjoy building stuff (an engineering trade), coding give you the good feeling to see your stuff work as expected. figure things out like solving a puzzle, I like solving puzzles.
Q:If you weren't in this position, what other computer-related careers would you pursue?
A: I went through many different jobs in computer-related work. I'm current a security consultant.
hope that answer you questions, let me know if you have more.
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Sam’s Answer
What is your favorite thing about your job?
The favorite thing about working in the programming industry can vary greatly depending on the individual. Some people may enjoy the challenge of solving complex problems, while others might enjoy the creative aspect of bringing their ideas to life with code. Some people also enjoy the flexible and dynamic nature of the industry, which allows them to continuously learn and grow their skills.
The favorite thing about working in the programming industry can vary greatly depending on the individual. Some people may enjoy the challenge of solving complex problems, while others might enjoy the creative aspect of bringing their ideas to life with code. Some people also enjoy the flexible and dynamic nature of the industry, which allows them to continuously learn and grow their skills.
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Dzmitry’s Answer
Zephaniah, having 5 years of experience in programming while being 17 y.o. you definitely can choose any area you want. You mentioned game development and website development, which may look attractive from the outside of the process, but most programming is the same from the inside. So you may mainly focus on choosing the company you like and the technology you want to use and you will find that all developers create nice stuff, not only game dev ones.
Answering your questions:
Why did you decide to work in this industry?
- Because It provides nice opportunities when it comes to relocation (in any country in the entire world you would need to know English + your tech stack). So when I was in need to relocate to another country, that was the moment to enter this industry.
What is your favorite thing about your job?
- It develops fast, so you will face new challenges every time. So you don't do the same thing forever even working at the same company for a long time.
- You have the possibility to move between countries, work remotely, or work in an international corporation. Almost no limits. Many countries even create a special visa type for digital nomads (!).
What other computer-related careers would you pursue if you weren't in this position?
- Now I work as a software developer. But if I weren't, I would like to try DevOps.
Answering your questions:
Why did you decide to work in this industry?
- Because It provides nice opportunities when it comes to relocation (in any country in the entire world you would need to know English + your tech stack). So when I was in need to relocate to another country, that was the moment to enter this industry.
What is your favorite thing about your job?
- It develops fast, so you will face new challenges every time. So you don't do the same thing forever even working at the same company for a long time.
- You have the possibility to move between countries, work remotely, or work in an international corporation. Almost no limits. Many countries even create a special visa type for digital nomads (!).
What other computer-related careers would you pursue if you weren't in this position?
- Now I work as a software developer. But if I weren't, I would like to try DevOps.