A Beginner Explains Pointers in Go: The Thing That Made Me Quit Coding (And Why I'm Back Now)
I learned about pointers 10 years ago… and I hated them. I still hate them. But now at least I can explain them, which, by some strange software industry law, qualifies me for a senior dev role. Flashback: Engineering School and Existential Crisis Back in electronics engineering, we were handed C++ for one semester and told, “Here, go build your future.” By Day 2, we were doing pointers - not the helpful kind, but the kind that break your code, your compiler, and your soul. ...