What do you code?

[extra.account]

Hey


Just out of curiosity, most of you seem pretty experienced programmers here, so what / why do you code? Isit how you earn a living or just a hobby?

If it's just a hobby then what type of programs do you make? I think it'd be interesting to see.

Thanks

[techgnome]

For some of us, it's both.... I generally don't do types of programing most consider "hobby" ... as I do business type of applications. I would probably still do it even if I didn't get paid for it (as long as there was another source of income to support the family)....

-tg

[penagate]

At the moment, definitely a project for business purposes only. Using C#.

My job's R&D, though, so I do potentially anything.

[Shaggy Hiker]

Job: Databases and front-ends for databases.
Hobby: Robots, AI, learning systems, EA, network distributed apps, etc. (those are all aspects of the same thing).

[Paul M]

Well just turned 18 and still awaiting university feedback and such.

What i am doing at the moment is working on a huge library in C# for a game client. And then just messing about with little things like working on an efficient way for coloring keywords in a text box. I tried using an ArrayList, Dictionary and HashTable just to see which worked best.

Thats all i am doing at the moment whilst i still hopelessly look for a company that will take me under their wing even for free! Just to learn a little more and see how things run.

[Atheist]

Im only a hobby programmer at the moment (reading java/c/c# at university though, hoping to get a decent job in the future)
At the moment Im working on a network application that'll simplify the sending of files between 2 computers...more specifically between another VBF members (who...?) and my computer.

[Pasvorto]

All work related. VB6 & VB2005

[Hack]

Just out of curiosity, most of you seem pretty experienced programmers here, so what / why do you code? Isit how you earn a living or just a hobby?

All work related (my hobbies have little to do with computers at all).

All database work using VB6/VB.NET and SQL.

[Davadvice]

same as hack with the exeption i only use vb6 and sql

my hobby is beer though.

I did used to like messing with computers, got bored and a family so no time now

david

[RobDog888]

I code business apps and automate/modify other applications in both VB.NET, VB 6, Office apps (Outlook, Excel), Access and SQL Server databases. I taught myself programming over the years and also learned allot from this site from other members and from me helping other members with their issues.

[KiwiDexter]

Basically business related, full and part time jobs.

Technologies used: IBM u2 coding, php, vb6, and gosh just about to get stuck into ColdFusion and Oracle cause that's the direction our company is going in

[HanneSThEGreaT]

7 AM - 8 PM = Work stuff
10 PM - 2 AM = Personal stuff

Mostly, the projects I do, are to make my life easier ( because I'm quite lazy ); and that itself is bridging several technologies in the process.

[Max Peck]

Business-intelligence development for a large time & attendance application. VB6 / VB.Net / SQL Server. VB6/Access for my own applications.

-Max

[szlamany]

Business related - student information systems, financial information systems

Being large enterprise apps makes integration a key part - we do VB (6 and .Net) and MS SQL - but have to talk to dozens of outside app's - other DB's (Pervasive, etc)

Use new hardware - pocket pc's - cameras...

R&D is where it's at

[chemicalNova]

I'm a network engineer from 9-5 at an ISP.. rest of the time I program for a hobby.

..might add that my bar fridge is always stocked with scotch and cokes.. the programmers energy drink

chem

[eranga262154]

Doing it as my job mainly, and part time as my hobby. Work on with Java to survive and learn about web(HTML,CSS,etc..) and C++ as my hobby.

[kfcSmitty]

I work in a more open environment.

My main job is working with Lotus Domino to create and manage portals/Information Management systems for Queen's University. My work tends to get me involved with video streaming, javascript, html, xml, java, LotusScript, as well as a few other little programs when I have some free time.

I also program as a hobby, but since I work full time now, my other hobbies have been taking up more of my time.

[Justin M]

Wow all these people who are in software biz, makes me wonder if there is money in the software industry :P