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How (reasonable is it to try) to start a tech career for a privacy-respecting entity? (piefed.social)

submitted 4 months ago by tisktisk@piefed.social to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I only have warehouse mgmt work experience(which means all IT responsibilities fall on me), but I can't keep away from various programming projects.

I've only dipped into the privacy-sphere of software in the last 2 years, but I've found a earnest passion in my pursuits. My obsessiveness has bled into most friends asking why I haven't pivoted my career, and I don't have a good answer other than I assumed there's no money to be made in it since I never finished my college CS degree.

I will code and continue my projects regardless, but was hoping this community could offer some advice or there experiences with similar endeavors. Thanks

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[–] cows_are_underrated@feddit.org 2 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Can you suggest some good alternatives for github?

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

There are dozens, but none with the same reach of people just poking around to find projects. Some people self-host things.

[–] caos@feddit.org 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

github

I would suggest Codeberg: "Codeberg is a collaboration platform providing Git hosting and services for free and open source software, content and projects"

[–] cows_are_underrated@feddit.org 1 points 4 months ago

Thx

[–] toastal@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Cheeky answer would be: CodeForges ∩ {MS GitHub}^c^ (anything but)

I’ve been primarily using Darcs & a little Pijul, but have been using Codeberg when I need to use Git or just self-hosting via SSH.

[–] tisktisk@piefed.social 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

What are your thoughts on Gitlab, codeberg, gitea or forgejo? I have only sampled the first 3

[–] cows_are_underrated@feddit.org 2 points 4 months ago

I will check them out. Thanks.