help with my future

[fresh quiver]

I am 17 years old and i go tech in high school, im currently learning c++ in school by myself and im on chapter 8.8 of learncpp.com. Idk what to do, do i just continue learning? i feel like i know c++ a tiny bit but i dont know what i should do, should i just continue the learncpp course until its finished? or should i go and learn other languages. c++ was my first language i went more in depth in btw :)). I dont really have a clear goal with programming, i just like to make stuff and i want to get really good in one thing. I appreciate if you guys have some kind words of encouragement :DDD

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[strange drum]

I mean learn cpp.com is a good beginning overview of the language

[modern zenith]

You do whatever you want. 🤷‍♂️ If you like C++ then you can continue learning and then start making stuff with it.

[strange drum]

after that you should be able to understand / recognize most things you encounter and have some idea what you are looking at

from there on a lot of it is just experience

[fresh quiver]

so you think i should just continue with c++?

[fresh quiver]

yeah i like c++, but i feel i will have no use for it with my grades in school and stuff

[modern zenith]

It's not necessarily just for school you know.

[strange drum]

I mean do you want to learn c++?

[fresh quiver]

yeah thats exactly why i wanted to learn c++, with c++ i can do very many things and it also makes it easier to learn other languages

[fresh quiver]

its an amazing language, and you can do sooo much with it so yeah i do

[sudden wind]

Try making some real-world programs. That helps with learning a lot

[fresh quiver]

could you please come with some examples?

[sudden wind]

Games? If that's what you want

IMO you need to pick something you're enthusiastic about. If we just give you a random idea, you might not be motivated to finish it

[topaz mica]

Hey man same learning cpp a little bit

[topaz mica]

I have a lot of programming beginner exercises from my school . If you want I can send u some

[tough cloak]

You can find projects ideas in showcase and you can look up online too. I would suggest starting out with easy projects that you have an interest in as well

[analog narwhal]

Comme to isart great school we do C sharp*

[fresh quiver]

do u have any suggestions?

[fresh quiver]

sure

[fresh quiver]

I would appreciate if you could send some anyway, because i dont know what do code lol

[tough cloak]

I don’t know what your interests are

[fresh quiver]

my biggest interest is learning

i dont really care what its about

[fresh quiver]

Should i go through ALL the chapters or which ones should i prioritize before i move on to other things?

[strange drum]

yes ish

but the order isn't perfect imo but eh

[fresh quiver]

Do u recommend writing notes on the chapters?

[strange drum]

If they help you sure

[timid dirge]

What about secondary interrests ? Maybe video games, graphics, math, physics, statistics, stuff like that ?

[fresh quiver]

I mean, i like memory and games

[sudden wind]

Memory as in?

[timid dirge]

If you like learning, technically you could download some PDFs of programming ebooks and try to index specific chapters of specific books under certain topics

[timid dirge]

Ok, you can then try to do something like you would in a game jam

[fresh quiver]

I like how things work and like how games are built up and how things are stored in memory

[strange drum]

If you like games, making retro games is an amazing exercise

[timid dirge]

Roll a topic (usually some keyword) related to which you should make a game. You could start with any type of gamez but I really recommend a text based one for starters

I can later send you an example of a game I made for such an amateur game jam between friends. Maybe it would give you some inspiration

[fresh quiver]

I have made a text adventure game, but nothing further than that

[fresh quiver]

That would be nice

[sudden wind]

Try a graphical game

Having an actual gamejam can help with motivation, but if you can pull it on your own, even better

[timid dirge]

Oh, ok. Then maybe a graphical game would be a good next step

Or you could try to make the adventure game expandable

Like changing the way the backend operates to be able to choose a map, set of quests, NPCs and so on

[fresh quiver]

What is a gamejam lol

[sudden wind]

A contest (usually online) where you're given a fixed theme and a few days to make a game on it

Google "Ludum Dare", that's a popular one