I tried and failed the first course in the series like 3 times. I won’t give up. I might try it after I finish CS50x. For the Rice specialization they use Python, and they have a lot of problems based on video games like asteroids. I think it would help me think more creatively and logically. It was hard for me.
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I’m taking CS50 intro into Python by Harvard for edX. It’s really good. But I gave it up this last year due laziness. I’m starting it back up again, however. Luckily all my assignments stayed the same.
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Cool I might try that out this spring. I passed COMPTIA ITF+ last year and got a solid B on the test. Never really messed with programing though. Do you know how many hours the course is?
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I’m taking the regular CS50. Python starts later. We are using C right now. I find the course challenging. I’m only on week 5 out of 11. I’m learning a lot.
@Schizoidman I’m not sure how long it takes per week. It depends on the course and it gives you a rough estimate. The specialization consists of several classes or modules. It ain’t easy, but you never know you might do amazing.
I notice I backtrack when changing my meds or starting new meds. I lose progress. Hopefully I can stay on my current meds for a while. I struggle with motivation and consistency.
COMPTIA ITF+ sounds cool. I never did it. I was looking at A++ and even had the book but gave it away.
The first course out of the series estimates it to be 3 weeks at 6 hours a week for a total of 19 hours to complete. I don’t think that’s accurate. I think it requires more time especially if one never programmed before or gets stuck.
The seven course series estimates 2 months at 10 hours per week. I think you have to pay for the subscription (coursera Plus) to get a cert otherwise you can only audit the class. Coursera Plus is $59 a month.
I never really benefited from the certs. I have a few certs including on edX too.
I struggle with working memory and logical thinking.
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Cool that seems pretty reasonable amount of time. I’ll bookmark it for later.
on the ITF check and see if you have a Goodwill Tech Academy in your state. That’s how I signed up and it was free. It was 3 days a week at night, 2 over zoom and 1 in person. Classes would usually be 1 to 1.5 hours. You need to read a decent amount in the text, but they’ll give you Certmaster and some practice tests when you’re getting ready for the test. I’m going to try A++ this year unless they cancel due to the national funding cuts.
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I wanted to program growing up like video game programming as a kid, but never did it. I probably bought some books but my parents never encouraged it. I played lots of video games growing up like RPGs, strategy, FPS, and MMORPGs like World of Warcraft. I also liked Call of Duty, MOHAA, and Battlefield.
I probably knew a little bit about HTML and CSS using online tutorials but I’m not a programmer. I find it difficult. It’s just problem solving and critical thinking.
I like python and that’s the first language I tried learning after I got sick in 2011. I used R programming for my mathematical statistics course and I thought it was neat, but challenging and different.
I don’t think I can be a programmer due to my schizophrenia. It’s hard to learn things after I got sick. It’s like math and physics, but easier on the working memory. I like the creative side of it.
I really immersed myself into video games growing up. I practically lived them.
I had Xbox, N64, PlayStation, game boy, etc.
When I was a kid, I remember those commercials that paid min wage to be a video game tester. I thought that was great.
I don’t really have any skills and regret studying math over computer science. Programmers only need skill not a degree usually. It’s what you know, I guess.
I never finished college. My main delusion was thinking I lived in a computer simulation or program and I wonder if me living on the computer and being a nerd contributed to that.
There’s a lot of things I wish I could have done in life like learning how to play an instrument, knowing martial arts, and learning how to program or fix and make things.
Like 3D printing, electronics, etc.
My dad was a mechanic and never really taught me anything. He just did it for me. I was lazy. I wonder if I did have Asperger’s at one time, but schizophrenia seems to have taken it’s place.
I was good at math, but was a late bloomer. I started taking college seriously at 18 years old. That was like 20 years ago lol.
I was really into science growing up.
I wanted to do robotics and stuff. My step-father was into robotics as well as my step-brother. I guess they are really smart and did it for a career. Automation type stuff.
Sometimes, I feel like a failure and I lost a lot of mental agility and intellect.
I learned a little about WordPress and had some crappy websites I used for blogs. I don’t know much and I felt overwhelmed. My best friend was a software engineer. I don’t know how people learn several languages. I guess once you know a couple, the rest just follows.
I’ve mainly used Coursera, EdX, and Codecademy. I also used some other sites but don’t remember their names.
I never took a class on computer science or programming. It’s just a side thing for me.
If I ever get a job some day, I’ll probably do manual labor like stocking shelves or something.
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