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How do you approach learning a new programming language or framework? in c/programming@programming.dev

[–] nathanjent@programming.dev 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

This is what I do, too. Good for programming languages. Not always applicable for frameworks.

Had this conversation with someone who chose to no longer be at my table after meeting a blind NPC in c/rpgmemes@ttrpg.network

[–] nathanjent@programming.dev 8 points 11 months ago

Why would anyone waste mana on floating around like a fucking diva when they could save their mana and use it to kick ass?

I've seen plenty of dudes with big trucks that have never gone off road.

Just played my first game of Escape the Dark Sector in c/boardgames@feddit.de

[–] nathanjent@programming.dev 6 points 11 months ago

My brother-in-law has this. We played it once. I got the feeling that some strategy is required to win. We didn't survive very long.

what caused you to get into Linux? in c/linux@programming.dev

[–] nathanjent@programming.dev 5 points 11 months ago

Vendors don't always update hardware drivers for other versions of those proprietary operating systems. Linux doesn't depend on vendors directly for updated drivers. Now I can use my old hardware without being stuck on an old OS version.

Inside Nvidia's new hardware for Switch 2: what is the T239 processor? in c/nintendo@lemmy.world

[–] nathanjent@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

I replaced the joysticks with GuliKit sticks. Drift is not a problem for me now. Would be awesome if Nintendo sourced some joysticks based on the same Hall effect tech.

How would I get a relative point between a min and max value that could be represented as a float between 0.0 and 1.0? in c/godot@programming.dev

[–] nathanjent@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

Here's a good article relating lerp and remap. https://www.gamedev.net/articles/programming/general-and-gameplay-programming/inverse-lerp-a-super-useful-yet-often-overlooked-function-r5230/