https://danielcorreia.org/tags/thoughts/Recent content in Thoughts on Daniel CorreiaHugoen-usMon, 23 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://danielcorreia.org/blog/what_do_you_want_to_make_the_computer_do/Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://danielcorreia.org/blog/what_do_you_want_to_make_the_computer_do/<p>Over the last few months I have been digging into Rust (the programming language) and the more I use it the more time I want to invest in it. This is not a post about Rust but rather the thought process on getting started with a new programming language (or multiple languages) in a world where these languages are driving technologies like cloud services, blockchains and artificial intelligence. We live in a time where the frontier of modern technology is looking to solve problems that no longer appear to be solvable by a single person, so in learning a new language we are presented with a spectrum of opportunities that lie somewhere between programming &ldquo;hello-world&rdquo; and a distributed blockchain. When learning a programming language, there comes a time when you have to eventually program. In doing so it is important to choose a task/project that is within the realm of possibility so as to not dishearten and hinder learning progress, but also provide a sense of accomplishment that programming another version of grep simply will not provide.</p>