>TFW trying to learn programming but quickly realize that

>>72600173
You can work for someone with good ideas and get paid. That's like going into machining and saying "all the good ideas for machines have been taken". They still need people to code, and still need people to work the machines. It's a good field if you have an aptitude for it. I'm a software developer, glad I picked it but it's not my passion as it was some other people's.

>>72600173
>learning programming for work
>didn't already start learning programming out of an interest in computers
This is where you messed up. If you want to enjoy your work, do something you enjoy. Did you get into programming because you thought it would be easy cash? Or did you get into programming because you have an interest in technology and like breaking things only to fix them?

Protip: Codemonkeys are always needed. If you like computers, try becoming a sysadmin. Programming and system administration are the best combo.

>>72600246
>>72600258
i don't want to work in it i just want to make cool shit that is important to someone and make a lot of money (optional but preffered)

Aren't sysadmins out dated at this point?

>>72600285
I can't comment on sysadmins, because it's not my field. Generally, if there's cool shit to be made that can be made by one person with mediocre coding skills, it's already been made many years ago and you can open source software that does it adequately for free. You can usually cobble together a working solution out of extant products.

As >>72600258 said, you should already have an interest in computers and building things and tinkering if you want to get into coding. I was always interested in computers, considered going into IT, decided CS was a better match for my abilities and desires.

>>72600173
>that all the good ideas are already taken
Just make them again, but better this time? Everything might be invented, but the most of it is buggy POS with shitty UI and inbuild wierdness.

boatboy thread?

>>72600402
I kind of have/had an interest but I always get bored and disinterested after a while. Like I literally just learned some C++ did some of those /g/ challenge memes then got bored and stopped.

Same with C# and some other shit. I just started doing it then realized "Wow someone did this way bettert han I did a long time ago, why the fuck am i even bothering with this bullshit"

how do i get over that

>>72600433
It's something you have to accept with practically any creative enterprise. Same with art, architecture, design, engineering, etc. Most products require scores of designers and developers and usually not going to be able to compete with that on your own. Going to school for it kept me focused, learning, and developing my skills and knowledge. Without the exterior tasks, will to succeed, and promise of a career at the end I likely wouldn't be anywhere near where I am today.

>>72600433
mess with a graphics library and try to implement basic features from old vidya that you have nostalgia for

>>72600547
>>72600556
everything that's worth making is legit impossible tho. That's my problem. I have ideas but you either need multiple PhD's working on it to make it happen or to just be some sort of genius who dedicates 15 hours a day to it.

The worst part is I spent thousands of hours on 4chan when I could have become amazing at programming. or at least worked on something I could be proud of. I realize it's a sunk cost fallacy but I can't stop thinking about how much time I've sunk into this website. All for nothing.

>>72600603
just do it for fun for now and make it your new version of shitposting. it might not go anywhere at all, but at least you can experience some knowledge and joy from it.

>>72600651
How do I become learn to develop malware

Is it even possible to compete with Borisovich at this point in time?

>>72600173
the best way to initially make money is to jump onto the next big thing early on before your competition becomes established.

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>>72600697
how can i make something like this pic?

>>72600882
well?

>>72601004
kys

>>72601085
no tell me

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Program an emulator for a newish video game system

>>72601150
Wouldn't it just be easier to create a fake kickstarter and embezzle the funds and say "Whoops sorry guys it didn't work out :))"?

Like with peachy printer for example, or one of the countless other kickstarter scams.

http://www.nanalyze.com/2016/06/kickstarter-scams/

>>72601278
>>72600882
>implying you are going to be earning easy money anytime soon

>>72600285
>Aren't sysadmins out dated at this point?
memeadmin here, no.

You'll always need someone to manage your... everything, really.
Start working as a 'consultant' and you'll rake in the leafmoney.

>>72601603
Explain why I can't make a kickstarter scam

There's been hundreds of em

just like make game