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How to become a game designer?
First off I'd like to apologize for such a long post. Some info about me; I live in Malta (in the EU) and I am 16 years old. I am currently wondering what to take at A-level and Intermediate level to be able to achieve my dream job. So far I've registered myself for; Art and ICT A-level and;...

Do I have to be good at art to work in a game company?
I think I can become a good computer programmer, but I can't really draw anything at all. Do I have to be good at art though if I want to work on video games, or can I just get really good at programming and someone else makes all the art for me to use? #art #programming...

Is working at a tech company just like the HBO "Silicon Valley" show?
I've always been curious about working at a startup or at a big tech company in silicon valley. I got to watch the HBO show at a friends house the other day and I thought it was ultra funny. Although I did not get some of the jokes. But is that what it is really like? Especially the part where...

How can I stand out for programming jobs straight from high school?
When I graduate high school I'm going to go to college but I also want to try to get some summer or after school jobs to help pay for school. What can I do to stand out for the competition? For example does it matter if I do a team sport or other things or are my grades and programming...

Do I need to memorize geometry and calculus for tech jobs?
Hi I'm a high school student in sactown and I need to decide what to do about my math classes. I asked a question here before about whether you use math in your job in tech and got alot of really helpful advice. Thank you for everyone who answered my question. Now I want to ask more...

What are the hours like in industrial design vs. web design in tech?
I'm in high school right now and I love design. I want to work for a big company where I can learn more about design at the start. I am ready to work really hard, but I also want to know what to expect so I can try to decide what my future will be like. What are the hours like for industrial...

Can someone describe a normal day working as a computer science?
I want to become a computer scientist, but I want to know what is a normal day for a computer scientist is like. Also, I want to know how does it feel to work in a big company such as Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, etc. #computer-science #computer...

Can someone tell me the difference between a Computer Scientist and a Computer Engineer?
The reason that I am asking this question because I thought that Computer Scientist and Computer Engineer were pretty much the same thing. If it is different, than can someone tell me the difference? #computer-science #computer #technology #computer-engineering...

How much money can I earn making video games?
I love games and gamers! I am thinking very seriously about getting into the video game industry and I am definitely going to go to college. I know it is really popular and competitive and I am going to work hard and look around for any opportunity. When I get out of college what kind of money...

Programmers, which IDE do you use?
Currently I am using Sublime Text 3 although XCode can be used to edit JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Obj-C, etc.. files. I use ST3 because it is really slick and customizable. Do companies require you to use IDEs? If so, which IDE and is there a specific reason? If not, which IDE do you use? Is there...

My current high school doesn't have programming classes ?
I had a plan in my old school to take 2 years of programming but I moved. My new school has no programming classes and I don't want to go into college with no experience in the field. I want to go into the game design field and be a programmer but I am worried that I won't know anything about...

What are some good colleges to learn programming?
I have did the hour of code on code.org and became more interested in programming. After that I have been learning the basics of programming and want it to be my career. I am a sophomore now. I need help on what will be the best schools for programming and the journey to get there. Thank you....

How can I have a career in creating programs and research the latest computing theory.
I know what aspect of computer programming I want to do, but I need some help getting there. #computer-science #computer #programming...

What is a good programming community?
I want to be in a community of programmers to help me. #computer-science #programming...

What are possible careers that I could go into that combines language learning/traveling with a computer science degree?
I am a high school senior, and a few months ago I found out that I had been accepted into Brown University under Early Decision. I am having trouble deciding what I would like to concentrate in because I have a passion for both language learning (possibly hoping to concentrate in International...
#languages #college-major #computer-science #career-options #career-paths