Why do you program... what do you like about it?

[realolman]

Why do you program?

 

Have you always been satisified with your results, or is it a thing where you will never be satisfied?

 

What is the meaning of life?

 

(just kidding about the last one )... ( unless you happen to really know! )

[thenerd]

1. I think it's really fun. I've always loved math and programming lets me do math and accomplish things at the same time. That's one reason. Another is that it feels really good to have created something.

 

2.

life ( P ) Pronunciation Key (lf)

n. pl. lives (lvz)

 

The property or quality that distinguishes living organisms from dead organisms and inanimate matter, manifested in functions such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, and response to stimuli or adaptation to the environment originating from within the organism.

The characteristic state or condition of a living organism.

Living organisms considered as a group: plant life; marine life.

A living being, especially a person: an earthquake that claimed hundreds of lives.

The physical, mental, and spiritual experiences that constitute existence: the artistic life of a writer.

 

The interval of time between birth and death: She led a good, long life.

The interval of time between one's birth and the present: has had hay fever all his life.

A particular segment of one's life: my adolescent life.

The period from an occurrence until death: elected for life; paralyzed for life.

Slang. A sentence of imprisonment lasting till death.

The time for which something exists or functions: the useful life of a car.

A spiritual state regarded as a transcending of corporeal death.

An account of a person's life; a biography.

Human existence, relationships, or activity in general: real life; everyday life.

 

A manner of living: led a hard life.

A specific, characteristic manner of existence. Used of inanimate objects: �Great institutions seem to have a life of their own, independent of those who run them� (New Republic).

The activities and interests of a particular area or realm: musical life in New York.

 

A source of vitality; an animating force: She's the life of the show.

Liveliness or vitality; animation: a face that is full of life.

 

Something that actually exists regarded as a subject for an artist: painted from life.

Actual environment or reality; nature.

 

adj.

Of or relating to animate existence; involved in or necessary for living: life processes.

Continuing for a lifetime; lifelong: life partner; life imprisonment.

Using a living model as a subject for an artist: a life sculpture.

 

Idioms:

as big as life

Life-size.

Actually present.

bring to life

To cause to regain consciousness.

To put spirit into; to animate.

To make lifelike.

come to life

To become animated; grow excited.

for dear life

Desperately or urgently: I ran for dear life when I saw the tiger.

for life

Till the end of one's life.

for the life of (one)

Though trying hard: For the life of me I couldn't remember his name.

not on your life Informal

Absolutely not; not for any reason whatsoever.

take (one's) life

To commit suicide.

take (one's) life in (one's) hands

To take a dangerous risk.

take (someone's) life

To commit murder.

the good life

A wealthy, luxurious way of living.

the life of Riley Informal

An easy life.

the life of the party Informal

An animated, amusing person who is the center of attention at a social gathering.

to save (one's) life

No matter how hard one tries: He can't ski to save his life.

true to life

Conforming to reality.

(http://www.dictionary.com)

[mutant]

I program because I love it. (simple :D)

 

As to the question of satisfaction. No, not really. I can always see that there is a way to improve my code, and when I don't know how to improve it, I still know there is a way and I will get to it at one point. Neverending vicious cycle.

[samsmithnz]

I like it because it's always different, it's scientific, and it's creative.

[Denaes]

I love it because it's me solving a problem in a useful way. I can see the results myself. It's also potentially a career or a good skill to have in a related career.

 

I'm never satisfied, especially with the appearance.

[snarfblam]

I program for fun... I just like to use my brain.

[Jay1b]

I just love the 30th of every month.....its by far the best bit about programming.

 

Since spending all day programming, the amount I program for fun has declined considerably.

[samsmithnz]

I just love the 30th of every month.....its by far the best bit about programming.

 

Since spending all day programming, the amount I program for fun has declined considerably.

 

I agree on both points... except I like the 30th AND the 15th of each month. ;)

[Iceplug]

Why do I program? To make games and otrher stuff that keeps me entertained.

What do I like about it? It strengthens your abilities in math and (micro) logic.

[Georgen]

One thing I love is the fact we do what Not many people do. We sit down and simply, and I mean Just... Think. The other day I was seated in a sofa in the Living room in my parent's house alone in the dark (well it just happen that the light was off). You know I was thinking about a program. My mom pass along and totally ignorant and amazed said: What are you doing?. When I told her I was thinking, well that was reason enough for speding the whole day laughing about it and making jokes like if it was something out of this world.

 

About the meaning of life, come on, it's pretty obvious and I suppose you all know that is 83.

[RedLeader]

This is my job .

 

When somebody pay you to do something that you love to do... That make me very happy.

About meaning of my live :to make VB more popular around me

I love VB ,hate Delphi but Now work with C#

[thenerd]

83? Wth is 83? You should know, it's 42!

[michael_hk]

I feel satisfaction while seeing other people finding my programmes useful. :D

 

Also, I like using my brain, as marble_eater.

[zerotoleranc]

Programming is the backbone to world businesses. And like marble_eater, I like to use my brain. I like the idea that I am creating something that other people may find useful. but all in all, I love to code, I see everything in code, ever application, game whatever.

[michael_hk]

I see everything in code' date=' ever application, game whatever.[/quote']

Like Neo? LOL

[vcvc]

Chicks dig it! :rolleyes:

[thenerd]

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[John]

Programming is incredibly empowering to me. I do it mostly for a living now and very little just for fun but that doesn't mean that programming isn't fun for me anymore. In fact, I like it more than ever. I'm just able to fulfill my fix for it during my day job which gives me a way of seeing how the rest of the world lives when they are not working.

 

I have a decent number of people who depend on the software I've written to do their day to day job. When I see them using something I've created, and I know they are happy with, it makes me feel good.