Show HN: The operating system I built as my high school project (2016)
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#2Jesus, at my high school it's an accomplishment to know how to read
Re: Show HN: The operating system I built as my high school project (2016)
#3Jesus, at my high school it's an accomplishment to know how to read
I had some CSS on my MySpace page...
Re: Show HN: The operating system I built as my high school project (2016)
#4Which school did you go to?
Re: Show HN: The operating system I built as my high school project (2016)
#5Jesus, at my high school it's an accomplishment to know how to read
In my experience, writing "scary" software like a compiler, an OS, a kernel driver, etc is more about bravery/daring than raw skill or intellect. There are quite a few people that know C and C++ in high school, so it seems reasonable that at least some of them would have someone (IRL or online) nudge them in the direction of an OS and tell them "it's not as hard as you think, if you dare to try."
I don't say this to diminish the accomplishment here, but to encourage others to try it too.
Re: Show HN: The operating system I built as my high school project (2016)
#6Jesus, at my high school it's an accomplishment to know how to read
In my experience, writing "scary" software like a compiler, an OS, a kernel driver, etc is more about bravery/daring than raw skill or intellect. There are quite a few people that know C and C++ in high school, so it seems reasonable that at least some of them would have someone (IRL or online) nudge them in the direction of an OS and tell them "it's not as hard as you think, if you dare to try." I don't say this to…
I agree wholeheartedly, having written a kernel myself first year in high school (and I don’t consider myself very intelligent). Mine was even more involved — it had user space, protected memory, multitasking, file systems, etc. So much fun! What it came down to was persistence and reading the manuals.
Re: Show HN: The operating system I built as my high school project (2016)
#7You went to a great school!
Congrats for your accomplishment
Re: Show HN: The operating system I built as my high school project (2016)
#8Jesus, at my high school it's an accomplishment to know how to read
In my experience, writing "scary" software like a compiler, an OS, a kernel driver, etc is more about bravery/daring than raw skill or intellect. There are quite a few people that know C and C++ in high school, so it seems reasonable that at least some of them would have someone (IRL or online) nudge them in the direction of an OS and tell them "it's not as hard as you think, if you dare to try." I don't say this to…
I don't know C but I am interested in learning.
What would be a good place to learn the steps of making an OS?
I just want a bird's eye view right now, just to understand the moving parts. This will also help me in the future as a manager.
Re: Show HN: The operating system I built as my high school project (2016)
#9Earlier quoted context omitted.
In my experience, writing "scary" software like a compiler, an OS, a kernel driver, etc is more about bravery/daring than raw skill or intellect. There are quite a few people that know C and C++ in high school, so it seems reasonable that at least some of them would have someone (IRL or online) nudge them in the direction of an OS and tell them "it's not as hard as you think, if you dare to try." I don't say this to…
I don't know C but I am interested in learning. What would be a good place to learn the steps of making an OS? I just want a bird's eye view right now, just to understand the moving parts. This will also help me in the future as a manager.
Re: Show HN: The operating system I built as my high school project (2016)
#10Jesus, at my high school it's an accomplishment to know how to read
In my experience, writing "scary" software like a compiler, an OS, a kernel driver, etc is more about bravery/daring than raw skill or intellect. There are quite a few people that know C and C++ in high school, so it seems reasonable that at least some of them would have someone (IRL or online) nudge them in the direction of an OS and tell them "it's not as hard as you think, if you dare to try." I don't say this to…
Totally agree, it was all about persistence way more than actual coding. And if you know where to look it's way easier than it sounds.