Comments for Lynxworks http://blog.lynxworks.eu I don't think there are any dragons here Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:20:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Forget everything you knew about coding (or perhaps remember, depending on your age) by Anonymous http://blog.lynxworks.eu/2011/12/forget-everything-you-knew-about-coding-or-perhaps-remember-depending-on-your-age/#comment-568 Anonymous Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:20:38 +0000 http://blog.lynxworks.eu/?p=2037#comment-568 Thanks for this - the subject has no relevance to me, but it's a nice slice of history. Thanks for this – the subject has no relevance to me, but it’s a nice slice of history.

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]]> Comment on Find the sum of all the multiples of 3 or 5 below 1000 by Forget everything you knew about coding (or perhaps remember, depending on your age) | Lynxworks http://blog.lynxworks.eu/2011/06/find-the-sum-of-all-the-multiples-of-3-or-5-below-1000/#comment-563 Forget everything you knew about coding (or perhaps remember, depending on your age) | Lynxworks Sun, 25 Dec 2011 22:19:29 +0000 http://blog.lynxworks.eu/?p=1793#comment-563 [...] example is the best way to explain this, so I decided to revisit Project Euler’s first problem and code it in COBOL, something I haven’t touched in [...] [...] example is the best way to explain this, so I decided to revisit Project Euler’s first problem and code it in COBOL, something I haven’t touched in [...]

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]]> Comment on Developing a developer by Dougie http://blog.lynxworks.eu/2011/11/developing-a-developer/#comment-556 Dougie Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:08:49 +0000 http://blog.lynxworks.eu/?p=2006#comment-556 Although not for a day or two, I need 20 points to talk - I just joined! Although not for a day or two, I need 20 points to talk – I just joined!

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]]> Comment on Developing a developer by Dougie http://blog.lynxworks.eu/2011/11/developing-a-developer/#comment-555 Dougie Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:11:45 +0000 http://blog.lynxworks.eu/?p=2006#comment-555 Thanks Laurent, I should maybe flesh out my background - I'm not a twenty-something graduate, I've been in the armed forces as an Avionics technician on rotary wing for over 12 years. I lost my hearing (just in one ear, thankfully) and am no trying to retrain for a new career. Thanks for the comments, I'll try to see what I can develop - if I was still able to work around aircraft, I would know exactly who to speak to to find a new career so I see your point about a personal relationship. Thanks Laurent, I should maybe flesh out my background – I’m not a twenty-something graduate, I’ve been in the armed forces as an Avionics technician on rotary wing for over 12 years. I lost my hearing (just in one ear, thankfully) and am no trying to retrain for a new career.

Thanks for the comments, I’ll try to see what I can develop – if I was still able to work around aircraft, I would know exactly who to speak to to find a new career so I see your point about a personal relationship.

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]]> Comment on Developing a developer by Laurent Duperval http://blog.lynxworks.eu/2011/11/developing-a-developer/#comment-554 Laurent Duperval Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:10:31 +0000 http://blog.lynxworks.eu/?p=2006#comment-554 Dougie, I got my first job ages ago with only my Bachelor's degree and a some lab experience. There should be plenty of entry-level Java opportunities available to you. If not, you can always do some work for a non-profit or civic organization. Many of them need some programming expertise but may not have a budget. If you're willing to do that, make sure it's a small project (learn how to set boundaries on what you will/will not do) and have an agreement that the leaders of the organisation will a) give you a glowing testimonial and b) personally introduce you to their colleagues who could hire you. Job boards are fine, but if you can establish a personal relationship with your future employer, it is much better. Good luck, L Dougie,

I got my first job ages ago with only my Bachelor’s degree and a some lab experience. There should be plenty of entry-level Java opportunities available to you. If not, you can always do some work for a non-profit or civic organization. Many of them need some programming expertise but may not have a budget.

If you’re willing to do that, make sure it’s a small project (learn how to set boundaries on what you will/will not do) and have an agreement that the leaders of the organisation will a) give you a glowing testimonial and b) personally introduce you to their colleagues who could hire you.

Job boards are fine, but if you can establish a personal relationship with your future employer, it is much better.

Good luck,

L

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]]> Comment on Developing a developer by Dougie http://blog.lynxworks.eu/2011/11/developing-a-developer/#comment-553 Dougie Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:26:51 +0000 http://blog.lynxworks.eu/?p=2006#comment-553 Cheers Octavian, I will do. Cheers Octavian, I will do.

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]]> Comment on Developing a developer by Octavian Damiean http://blog.lynxworks.eu/2011/11/developing-a-developer/#comment-552 Octavian Damiean Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:43:43 +0000 http://blog.lynxworks.eu/?p=2006#comment-552 Hello Dougie, I'm a professional Android developer and Stack Exchange user. I run the Android chat room on Stack Overflow. If you have any questions or need some guidance to start make sure to drop in and we can have a chat. Cheers, Octavian 'mainerror' Damiean Hello Dougie,

I’m a professional Android developer and Stack Exchange user. I run the Android chat room on Stack Overflow.

If you have any questions or need some guidance to start make sure to drop in and we can have a chat.

Cheers,
Octavian ‘mainerror’ Damiean

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]]> Comment on Developing a developer by Dougie http://blog.lynxworks.eu/2011/11/developing-a-developer/#comment-551 Dougie Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:50:56 +0000 http://blog.lynxworks.eu/?p=2006#comment-551 Thanks Nigel, I've picked up a copy of Sam's Teach Yourself Android Programming and I'll have a look into it. Thanks Nigel, I’ve picked up a copy of Sam’s Teach Yourself Android Programming and I’ll have a look into it.

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]]> Comment on Developing a developer by Nigel http://blog.lynxworks.eu/2011/11/developing-a-developer/#comment-550 Nigel Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:32:59 +0000 http://blog.lynxworks.eu/?p=2006#comment-550 I got my first break into the software world with only open source experience. But that was as a web developer and writing PHP. Since then, I switched to systems engineering, again, largely with the influence of my open source credentials. So, it is possible, I don't know if it extends to your region, however (I'm in India). Since you have Java experience, have you tried tinkering with Android? That is hot enough to find jobs in a lot of places. I got my first break into the software world with only open source experience. But that was as a web developer and writing PHP. Since then, I switched to systems engineering, again, largely with the influence of my open source credentials. So, it is possible, I don’t know if it extends to your region, however (I’m in India).

Since you have Java experience, have you tried tinkering with Android? That is hot enough to find jobs in a lot of places.

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]]> Comment on Assumption by Robo http://blog.lynxworks.eu/2011/11/assumption/#comment-549 Robo Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:44:13 +0000 http://blog.lynxworks.eu/?p=1989#comment-549 So... were you the one that turned that pirate in? ;-) So… were you the one that turned that pirate in? ;-)

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