Hi J,
Remind me what your ultimate programming goal is. Are you shooting for Web creative or full stack or what? Also, what is your computer skills background?
Keep working, :))
My ultimate goal is to be useful to a tech company outside of broadcast. I'm not too concerned about the role. My programming ability is from zero to identifying a problem I had (at work) and building and deploying an app that solves that problem. I did that in six months. I understand dynamic multi dimensional tables, basic security issues around PHP and how and why to sanitise data and use preparation statements (PDO) for depositing to the db. Deployment on AWS elastic Beanstalk, modifying the Apache server for permanent redirect to use https. The importance of data structures being correct. Redundancy. Dependency , etc etc etc. So I understand how to break problems down into small components of a complex system and put that complex system together successfully.
I understand managing a crew in high pressure situations. I understand deadlines like only a broadcaster can understand (when the DA counts to zero, you're on air of you're ready or not... Theres NO second chance).
Not too sure of that's going to be useful to anyone, but I'm hoping it will at some stage. Until then, I've still got a great job, and I'll keep building things and expanding my skill base. I guess the bottom line is - I feel energised working on a code project, where I've done everything in broadcast and really want to be excited again. Does that all make sense? What about you?
Hi J,
Remind me what your ultimate programming goal is. Are you shooting for Web creative or full stack or what? Also, what is your computer skills background?
Keep working, :))
My ultimate goal is to be useful to a tech company outside of broadcast. I'm not too concerned about the role. My programming ability is from zero to identifying a problem I had (at work) and building and deploying an app that solves that problem. I did that in six months. I understand dynamic multi dimensional tables, basic security issues around PHP and how and why to sanitise data and use preparation statements (PDO) for depositing to the db. Deployment on AWS elastic Beanstalk, modifying the Apache server for permanent redirect to use https. The importance of data structures being correct. Redundancy. Dependency , etc etc etc. So I understand how to break problems down into small components of a complex system and put that complex system together successfully.
I understand managing a crew in high pressure situations. I understand deadlines like only a broadcaster can understand (when the DA counts to zero, you're on air of you're ready or not... Theres NO second chance).
Not too sure of that's going to be useful to anyone, but I'm hoping it will at some stage. Until then, I've still got a great job, and I'll keep building things and expanding my skill base. I guess the bottom line is - I feel energised working on a code project, where I've done everything in broadcast and really want to be excited again. Does that all make sense? What about you?
In the US, there are 'Meetup.com" groups. Does your area have any local computer groups? They are great places for help and ideas.