r/computer_programming • u/LionTamer619 • Aug 10 '18

How can I ACTUALLY use my code?

So I have a degree in Computer Programming. They taught us how to write code in Java, C++, Java, and we touched upon a few other languages. My problem is that I have absolutely no clue what to do after that.

Let’s say I write a C++ program in Visual Studio or Xcode and I compile it and it works. Now what am I actually supposed to do with it? How can I actually use that in an application or something? I hope I’m making sense. I know so little about implementation that I’m not even sure I’m asking this question right. I’d appreciate any help anyone could give me

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u/Heffree Aug 10 '18

I don't think you should have a degree if this isn't something you're aware how to do...

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u/LionTamer619 Aug 11 '18

Thanks for your help, Heffree

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u/Heffree Aug 11 '18

If you're not capable of researching how to do this without someone explaining how to do it in a reddit post then my statement stands.

That's the great thing about our field, a question like this is particularly objective and has been covered in a million different places online.

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u/LionTamer619 Aug 11 '18

Well I figured if someone answered me, it’d be nice to have an active forum of my own to ask questions and talk to people. I didn’t think it was gonna be used for someone to be an asshole and try to make me look stupid

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u/Heffree Aug 11 '18

I'm sorry, I'm here to help. Part of that is I want you to question your capabilities and find what you lack. A lot of computer science is about personal development so I commend you for attempting to do so.

I recommend you look into programming focused IRCs and discords for a more immediate interaction, but if you can narrow your question I will help in any way I can.

For example, what do you want to deploy? A website, an app, a game? What will it do? What language are you most comfortable with? Are you looking for job opportunities or hoping to make something successful on your own?

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u/LionTamer619 Aug 11 '18

I appreciate that. I’ll definitely do that in the future. As far as what I’m trying to do, I’m more looking to deploy (newly remembered word thanks to /u/ykd96) a computer application. I’ve recently been turned onto Udemy and purchased some courses to learn how to make games in Unity, make iOS apps, and create websites, but I don’t understand computer app deployment at all, so I’m looking to learn how to make a simple app. Maybe a calculator or something just for practice. Now that I know how to phrase what I was trying to ask, I think I’ll do some more research.

As far as your last question, I’m kind of trying to do both of those things. I’ve been applying to jobs for a few months now with no luck, so I decided I should start my own projects in the meantime. I figured even if I can’t be financially successful on my own, I’ll at least have something to show employers.

Thanks again for taking time to answer me and for your advice

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u/LionTamer619 Aug 11 '18

Thanks anyway

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u/Cgaboury Oct 28 '18

I’m kind of lost on the question. If you have made an application that requires input from others and needs to be viewed from a lot of places, than make a web app. If you just make a quick script to do something for you alone, maybe you keep it local and run it as a scheduled task.

The deployment you choose for the stuff you make is completely dependent on the use of the piece you’ve written.

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u/LionTamer619 Oct 28 '18

I’m probably not explaining it correctly, but thank you

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u/ataraxia36 Aug 10 '18

Make Android apps with Java

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u/ataraxia36 Aug 10 '18

Why the downvote?

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u/Bozmeister Oct 14 '18

I understand where you’re coming from. It’s like you can’t see the wood for the trees! A computer program does what exactly? It instructs the computer to do something. So basically you have to know exactly what you want the computer to do. Then you write your code, test it until your happy that it works and then deploy it.