How to Actually Start a Software Project!

[@rossdafodil7931]

really refreshing to see someone express the actual creative process behind a passion project and not just follow this tutorial and use this library. istg 90% of coding youtubers dont actually design software; it feels like they dont even code at all lmao. great vid man thank you

[@hoff._world]

"a software engineer who doesn't code"... I guess you'd call that a product manager

[@ghostman8163]

The thing I like about your videos is that you don't have a fancy-schmancy, ultra-tech facecam background. Instead, you're just in your room, and I feel like I'm on a call with my friend who is showing me his project or asking for help to find a bug in his code. Also nice thumbnail :)

[@hoff._world]

what if... what if we fell asleep on a discord call together 👉👈

[@diogomarquessimoes]

@@hoff._world LOL. I agree with the guy, i love it !

[@user-xp4mm1zu2y]

finally, I'm so tired of people just going on rants about making a weather app, trading bot, or a portfolio website. Actually something useful and unique that will help beginners

[@hoff._world]

tOdAy Im gIVInG yOu mY tOP 5 bEgINNeR jaVaSCripT prOjeCtS

[@Vl_OLET]

ur videos are a lifesaver. after burning out countless times, knowing that other people with more experience have encountered the same problems and that it’s possible to overcome is a relief and huge confidence builder

[@hoff._world]

dont stress and just keep it real. it's a thing you just have to know exists and manage, so chill out and set challenging but realistic goals :)

[@la-pantarana]

I've had this mentality since my sophomore year of uni, and I'm so glad you made this video. For sure showing my students this video

[@hoff._world]

😳 goodness gracious thank you for your kind words! glad to hear others think the same way :)

[@diogomarquessimoes]

So a good KZbin channel, keep it up ! Love the format.

[@m4rt_]

When I started learning programming, I got better at math in School, because I got used to thinking about math in a different way, and that way made it easier for me to think my way through math problems.

[@hoff._world]

I think you might be literally me. When I was learning Gaussian elimination in a university maths course I wrote a program to implement it, which actually helped me get the concept so much easier.

[@collagen1738]

thanks for the video, it's been really hard to actually start building shit since becoming a CS major, somehow.

[@hoff._world]

funny how it works, hey? for me it was kind of "I've been coding all day at uni so the last thing I wanna do when I come home is code". It is what it is

[@BlueSquareInWhiteCircle]

personal need -> project

[@hoff._world]

exactly. So much of my inspiration has just been when I come across something I think would be awesome to have, or a problem I'm facing in my life.

[@MinhNguyen522]

I wish I could know exactly what I wanted in my projects like you 😂 I always change things up mid-way through or even after I already finished some of the stuffs 😢

[@hoff._world]

oh no don't get me wrong it happens all the time. I mention as much in the iterative design section of the vid. Personal projects always change, there are things you realise that are stupid that you want to go back and change, you come up with new features, etc. it's all about change :)

[@jww0007]

read "reflections on a decade of coding" by Jamie brandon

[@yungacid1]

Lol next time I'll be first! Perfect timing on the video. I just sat down to think about a new project.

[@mr.inconspicuous6395]

Here before this guy explodes! ;)

[@devin-little]

aaaaannnd its everywhere

[@hoff._world]

everywhere, and nowhere, just like our travels through life itself

[@Sub0x-x40]

great content bro

[@jww0007]

watch "hammock driven development" by rich hickey

[@bob-zb3ed]

you should livestream on twitch after a nice sub goal on youtube

[@hoff._world]

I actually intended to do something special for 500 subs, then 1000, then 2000, etc. but they just didnt stop coming when that daemon vid was blowing up my channel. Will do something cool eventually, will just wait for the right moment :)

[@giuskywalkerxyz]

yo i'm studying japanese literally right now, can i have ur code?

[@hoff._world]

ok but go easy on me I aint cleaned it up yet :P hoff.industries/files/gojp.tar.gz also haven't really tested on windows/mac so ymmv

[@giuskywalkerxyz]

@@hoff._world no problems at all man, thanks a lot, im on arch

[@sterb1369]

​@@giuskywalkerxyz forgot the "btw"

[@dat0mri]

i wish my brain would go boop boop boop boop

[@hoff._world]

when you get a neuralink it will bro dont stress

[@dat0mri]

@@hoff._world 💀💀💀

[@UsatiyNyan]

Project link pls!

[@hoff._world]

hoff.industries/files/gojp.tar.gz no comments, no cleanup, glhf :D haven't tested on windows/mac so let me know if ur using that and we'll see how u go

[@UsatiyNyan]

@@hoff._world nginx bwoke, pwease fix

[@hoff._world]

@kirillarionov123456 works on my machine, maybe do https instead oops

[@UsatiyNyan]

@world Link and program works for me, thanks! Gonna go repeat some hiragana :)

[@vlazm1853]

I think I have finally found a perfect KZbin channel. Good job overall keep it up!

[@8Trails50]

This will be one of the next big software channels. I hope you are considering streaming on twitch, you should.

[@hoff._world]

🚀🚀 🌑 📈

[@FlooferLand]

came here to become a better programmer left now learning Japanese again man life is weird xD

[@hoff._world]

pretty sure they made a game about that but idk what was it called...?

[@fahimhussain1918]

bro is a master at articulation

[@hoff._world]

would you believe I only got a B- on my shakespeare monologue in English class?

[@crix_h3eadshotgg992]

@@hoff._world”only” 😂

[@rigbyb]

So glad I found your channel. Your vids are so cool man :)

[@hoff._world]

we out here making vids in the antarctic just so they can be cool for ya 🥶 🤧 🐧⛷️

[@tess007]

Hi pookie, Cute and handsome as always, xoxo

[@hoff._world]

wait til u see my new haircut 🙊

[@suchtberater]

The issue with reverse engineering stuff is that in 99 outta 100 cases you cannot/should not publish whatever you did cuz it may lead to grumpy business making ur life a pain.

[@hoff._world]

true true. Maybe in a few videos time I'll share my first reverse engineering project with the masses 😜

[@shackshack1613]

You seem to have a great depth of knowledge. Are you currently at university?

[@hoff._world]

Hey thanks! I'm in 5th year studying a dual-degree of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science. While studying I also have 4 yoe in industry doing software and embedded systems engineering.

[@0lange]

love that you are using go

[@hoff._world]

go go gadget golang

[@yurisousan]

Another great video and helpful directions to start the things. Thanks Hoff. Do you have any previous experience as a Software Engineer to build it, or you builded and search a lot during the process?

[@hoff._world]

both my friend! once you've done enough software engineering projects all of the stuff I talk about in this video happens automatically, you don't even notice the distinct 4 steps. I've been programming for quite a while and have around 4 yoe in industry (although this is concurrent to while I'm studying at university as well). My projects list both finished and well er... unfinished is quite large :) You always search and build throughout the process. My previous video was all about the techniques I use to filter out information as fast as I can while researching stuff.

[@yurisousan]

@@hoff._world awesome, man! I am following your videos and learning a lot for this side of my career. Your answers are always very informative, too. I am putting my self a proof to become a Jr developer, as a current DevOps Engineer role, being a programmer or software engineer will bring to me a lot of new things and some projects to finish or well… not hahahaha. Thank you for your time and interaction.

[@Ισαακ-υ5ν]

hey nice shirt

[@hoff._world]

thanks, gotta support the lads they got a good project over there