Comment on Ask HN: What is the best way to get into Physics as a coder?Comments−aniijbod2yYou don't need to know about physics.Some people who do know about physics don't need coders and some do.You need to find people who do know about physics, but who still need coders.Physics is just too big a subject to 'know about it' enough to 'get into physics as a coder'.Yes, you will need to know about a specific 'problem domain' within physicsOne that someone somewhere needs a coder for.But start with people, not with physicsPeople need coders, physics doesn'tPeople have physics problems that they need coders to solveRead up, find the people with the unsolved physics coding problems that you can work out how to help them solveThen your problems will really beginThen you'll find out if getting into physics as a coder was right for you−dan-g2yThis reads to me like you’re assuming OP is looking to make a career in Physics—what if they’re just looking to learn more about what comprises the field, or to satiate their own curiosity?
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You don't need to know about physics.
Some people who do know about physics don't need coders and some do.
You need to find people who do know about physics, but who still need coders.
Physics is just too big a subject to 'know about it' enough to 'get into physics as a coder'.
Yes, you will need to know about a specific 'problem domain' within physics
One that someone somewhere needs a coder for.
But start with people, not with physics
People need coders, physics doesn't
People have physics problems that they need coders to solve
Read up, find the people with the unsolved physics coding problems that you can work out how to help them solve
Then your problems will really begin
Then you'll find out if getting into physics as a coder was right for you
This reads to me like you’re assuming OP is looking to make a career in Physics—what if they’re just looking to learn more about what comprises the field, or to satiate their own curiosity?