> I'm struggling mightily to get my path planner project to work properly
Having not completed an AI course, I tread lightly.. However, I would guess that this project involves re-implementing an established solution. -- It is work like this that drives me away from such courses; as I can't imagine how creative practices are promoted, instead "correct" techniques are repeatedly hammered in.
> I don't know if any of this will lead anywhere for me career-wise. I'm happy with my current employer, so I expect to stick around here for a while.
Professionals learning to program late in their career typically have a misconception that they're only eligible for entry-level positions in the field of software engineering. Many fail to realize that the 10+ years of experience in their own field can be coupled with their newfound-skill, giving them a background unlike that of many existing professional developers.
Having not completed an AI course, I tread lightly.. However, I would guess that this project involves re-implementing an established solution. -- It is work like this that drives me away from such courses; as I can't imagine how creative practices are promoted, instead "correct" techniques are repeatedly hammered in.
> I don't know if any of this will lead anywhere for me career-wise. I'm happy with my current employer, so I expect to stick around here for a while.
Professionals learning to program late in their career typically have a misconception that they're only eligible for entry-level positions in the field of software engineering. Many fail to realize that the 10+ years of experience in their own field can be coupled with their newfound-skill, giving them a background unlike that of many existing professional developers.