[xtrapol8]

See “imposter syndrome” https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impostor_syndrome

As for brainfuck interpreter, that’s probably too much for you right now. That’s really not a good place to start, unless it’s an assignment.

It sounds like you’re a student/junior level, it’s not all that big of a deal. If you like it and want to make something of your self, keep at it.

There are a lot of kinds of programmers, you just have to figure out what kind you are.

There are also other tech roles that aren’t programming yet will benefit from your insights that you have learned of programming (QA or trouble shooting support for instance, of which knowing how to talk to programmers is important.)

Anyways, under confidence is not unusual, don’t give up too easily!

[mintsuku]

I was thinking I had imposter syndrome, but it says self doubt in one’s abilities compared to others, despite evidence to support the contrary. There is no evidence to show I am competent in my craft, as in not as less competent than I really am. But as for the brain fuck interpreter I’ve already done it, it’s about 95% complete and I did it in rust. It’s just part of it was not programmed the way it should have been so I now need to do the entire thing over and that really upset me. I also can’t solve anything without going to friends on discord or people in discord servers to get help when I’m stuck. I could never have done any of this without constant help and feedback. If you left me by myself I’m useless. Also what are the other tech roles I could do that aren’t porgramming? Honestly I just want to make a decent wage and live a modest life, atleast that’s my plan now that I realize my initial goals are out of reach / unrealistic.

[svnt]

Most corporate software development is done in teams, and the primary limiting factor is not individual competence, but the ability to work well with others. It sounds like you will do just fine.

[xtrapol8]

Rust? Brainfuck? You’re a junior?

Dude, just keep going. It’s like you’re saying you’re bumbed because you’re having trouble getting your jet pack to work and propulsion theory is confusing for you.

See things through, that is the distinguishing characteristic of a competent programmer in the real world.