Who of us are programmers and what are you working right now?

Accname

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Hi guys,
i am just curious and wanted to ask all the members of TH:
Are you a programmer?
What languages do you use to code?
Are you working on a personal project? (as a hobby)

I am currently studying computer science, i like to code in java (although i dont like java) and i am currently working on a video game in my spare time. A 2D RPG, retro style.
 
Varine

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I usually use C++ but right now I've been using Java for additional levels of cross-compatibility mostly. I'm working on a game engine and multiplayer network that I want to expand, if successful, into an overlay for the operating system to improve system performance and ease of use.
 
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I am a programmer, currently finishing up my last semester for my bachelor's in computer science.

Mostly I am working on school projects (usually in C, Java, C++, and this year, C#), but I have a few side projects, in Node.js (JavaScript) and Python.

The only semi-active project I have right now is mineflayer. More specifically, it is a Minecraft bot project called helperbot that aims to create a very controllable slave to do menial tasks like digging an endless tunnel, flattening large mountains, and moving chests around.

I'm currently having issues with mineflayer working on Windows, so I am going to be installing Ubuntu to get around that issue (hopefully this will solve it).
 
Slapshot136

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I am a programmer, currently working as an intern at a large company - I have 3 more semester's worth of school until I get my bachelor's degree. I am not currently working on any direct programming projects, but am working on re-doing my home network and setting up some servers, VPN, voip, etc.

I use mostly Java for programming, although currently at work I use websphere more than anything else.
 
Varine

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Am I the only one not going for CS?
 
tom_mai78101

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I'm very close to graduating from CS. I have all of my course credits, so I'm just going to look and see if I'm missing anything else before the eventual graduation.

I'm currently writing a software that allows multiple Android phones to connect and interact with each other in a game session via Bluetooth. So far, I have only managed to grasp the surface of Bluetooth device discovery/scanning. Sending messages and handling them is one thing, how to handle the messages so that objects can start interacting is another.

The biggest vision I see is the availability of mobile RPG game existing on Google Play, with trading/battling/competition gaming sessions included out-of-the-box. The Android phone, as a handheld gaming device and a spiritual successor to the GameBoy handhelds, could one day help us to embrace the future of gaming.

And I an innovator or what? And believe me, that day will come only if our battery life exceeds more than 36 hours per full charge on a dual-core Android device.

So why Android, one may ask? It's my first hands-on experience on Java programming. I felt that since I'm unable to get more out of my CS degree, I gotta start something big somewhere.
 
Accname

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I had to program a robot in C once. It had to communicate with other robots using bluetooth. Was a pain in the arse.
Since then i am really reluctant use bluetooth in anything. >_<
But it sounds interesting.
 
s3rius

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I'm an IT student.

As a hobby I'm currently playin-- eeh working on a small game. I'm also working on my own small programming language when I can get my lazy ass in motion.

My games engine is called GameSerf. My language is ScriptSlave.
I think they'll go well hand-in-hand :)
 
Varine

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I really like the message under your avatar. I am going to use it.
 
tom_mai78101

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Varine said:
I really like the message under your avatar. I am going to use it.
Click to expand...
To add a bit:

Windows is only free if your lawyer and accountant's time has no value.
Windows is only free if your money is worthless.
Windows is only free if you threaten to use Linux! :rolleyes:
Windows is only free if you pirate it! :D
 
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tom_mai78101 said:
To add a bit:

Windows is only free if your lawyer and accountant's time has no value.
Windows is only free if your money is worthless.
Windows is only free if you threaten to use Linux! :rolleyes:
Windows is only free if you pirate it! :D
Click to expand...
I am a CS student and i get it for free.
 
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