byebyetech

I always wanted to make cool gadgets but learning electronics

and make my own PCBs always felt daunting. Are there any

vibe coding equivalent AI tool that automatically design PCBs

based on what you want? I think it would be be great to go

from "Anyone can code" to "Anyone can make anything.

I have been coding for 20 years and worked on very wide range of technologies. From kernel level to web apps. I consider myself a solid 1x engineer. I can now work as 10x due to AI tools. It makes me feel like I can do anything but I am utilizing only 10% of what I am capable of using AI tools. It is giving me FOMO. Want to know your thought if you feel this way and what are you doing about it.

I have been working as Software Engineer for over 15 years. Last 6 years at Google. I was laid off a year ago and no matter how well the interviews go I get rejection. Interviews have also become much harder than few years ago. Asking LeetCode hard even for tech screening is very common. I feel like I am fighting a losing battle staying in Software Engineering field where standards to get hired are getting ridiculously high by the day. 10 years ago questions were 10 times easier. Now even a no name companies are expecting 7 rounds of interviews. I think I am done. I am looking to get into alternate career. What are some of the fields I can try without re-educating myself? I am ok with lower salary.

I am curious if there are any biotech experts here who can answer this. Can we open source methods to build COVID-19 test kits? What raw material, tools are needed to pull it off. Given the current testing disaster going on in the US. Would it be possible to go decentralized?

I think managing complexity is at the core of what software engineers do. Anyone can implement complex systems but it takes lot of careful thinking and experience to build systems that are simple.

What are some of the ways have you successfully managed complexity in your codebase or system. I am interested in knowing real examples of your technical decisions that really paid off in terms of scaling your system without increasing complexity.

Naming is considered one of the hardest part of programming. In one survey, programmers mentioned naming as the most time consuming part of their work. Yet I don't see any resources on getting better at naming things in software.

Are there any books and resources that can help you get better at naming?

There are bootcamps for people to become developers in 3-6 months of time but are there bootcamps that help you become a founder?

I feel there is a mental resistance in me (and may be others) to feel ready before they can start a company. There are a lot of skills involved in starting a company. I am looking for something like a Toastmaster but for Startups where you can learn skills and have a group that support you in starting a startup or small business.

I have 15 years of experience working as a developer. Last 6 years I have been focused on iOS platform. The last new skill i acquired is Swift. I am looking to add next one that make me relevant (or even advance my career) for next 5 years.

What should I learn?

I have a list of candidates of my own but if you can support one of the following skills or even suggest new one would be great:

(not in any particular order)

1. Python

2. Deep Learning (interested in its applications but afraid of Math)

3. Blockchain? (not even sure what I am talking about here)

4. Backend development