Questions tagged [free-time]
This tag is for questions specific to non-work, non-school projects. Hobby projects, for example.
13 questions
8 votes
7 answers
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Automatically delete files after they expire
I've got this idea for some time and I was wondering if anyone has seen such a feature/app in any operating system and if you haven't, what do you think about it. Where do you think I should begin? ...
146 votes
15 answers
31k views
Are 9 to 5 programmers looked down upon?
I would consider myself a 9 to 5 programmer. What I mean by this, is that I have a programming job, but after I leave work, I leave my work there and do not take it home. I very much enjoy my career ...
3 votes
3 answers
433 views
How do you keep track of latest software trends along with a demanding job? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate: Where do you find the time? I am sure there are lots of us in this very common situation. You have a job that's demanding. In other words you need to put in 50+ hours/week and ...
2 votes
2 answers
237 views
Articles and Works by Developers [closed]
When I'm coming to home after the work, there left about 2-3 hours to work on my own projects. Some good programmers/developers also write books/articles/etc. I'm getting angry of to little time and ...
6 votes
1 answer
476 views
I have free time for Android development. I'd like suggestions on how to tackle this effectively [closed]
I'm finishing college for good tomorrow, then leaving my current programming job the next day. I'll be looking for opportunities, but I may end up with a month or two without a job, so with lots of ...
12 votes
8 answers
2k views
How much time a week do you spend on extracurricular programming? [closed]
Background: I'm a microsoft DBA/IT type person by day, an iOS and Mac developer by night. I have one app in the App Store and another one in the works. I try to spend as much time as possible working ...
12 votes
8 answers
1k views
How do you decide what to work on in your own time? [closed]
I've got an itch and it needs to be scratched. I've got nothing to program these days. Normally I'd just pick my flavour of the month technology and fiddle with it, but I want to make something and ...