I’ve been toying with the idea of having a little hobby computer store for years and I’ve reached the point where I feel I have nothing to lose in trying it.

I don’t intend to make it my main source of income but I’d like to have some sort of formal knowledge base to resort to, regardless I’ve been acting as the tech guy for several years for a lot of people.

Where can I find some good courses/resources, preferably online, to improve my knowledge base?

I’m a long time Linux user so I intend to use my hobby to make some noise about it.

  • Redhotkurt@kbin.social
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    10 months ago

    Programming I really don’t see myself doing but I do admit having some curiosity towards python, going for years, but I really don’t know where to start to approach it.

    You’ll probably want to start small at first (random number generator, calculator, tic-tac-toe), but eventually you could create an app that would help you with your business. IDK, just thinking out loud, maybe inventory management or a system maintenance tool?

    My background is not on STEM and I was always passed the notion that without roots in hard math I can’t go far in programming.

    I made that mistake years ago and have always regretted it. I mean, I’m doing just fine now, but that fear of math really did me no favors in life. I really wish I had pursued a CS degree.

    • qyron@sopuli.xyzOP
      2·
      10 months ago

      I got ruined for maths hard by a very professional teacher; made her life mission to tear down the students.

      I still studied math to end of high school but having poor roots made thing too hard.

      Thank you for the advice.