u/LinuxGeyBoy

Hi, I recently started working at my family's agency and after reviewing the existing infrastructure, I realized the setup needs a serious overhaul.

Current portfolio:

• 40+ client websites (PHP / Laravel / WordPress)

All hosted on standard cPanel. The main pain points are no Git integration, restricted SSH access, and no standardized deployment process. Everything is done manually, which slows us down significantly.

Goals:

• Modern deployment workflow with Git and GitHub Actions
• A standardized WordPress starter kit we can reuse across clients
• Support for PHP, Laravel, and SvelteKit applications

Currently leaning toward managed hosting (Cloudways) over a self-managed VPS setup. Does this make sense at this scale, or am I overcomplicating things? (Limited server management experience, so security is a priority)

Hi, I’ve been coding as a hobby for a long time and recently developed an interest in Computer Science, specifically compiler design. I’ve been learning Rust with the goal of diving into compilers afterward. However, I’ve heard from some academics that this field requires heavy math. This didn't worry me at first because I assumed it was mostly logic-based.

But recently, while browsing the web, I realized how much of my basic math I’ve forgotten—even things like rational numbers beyond basic arithmetic. I have ADHD and anxiety, and when I struggled to solve some very simple second-degree equations, it completely threw me off. I felt like if I couldn't solve those, I wouldn't be able to handle programming or compilers either. This led me to pause my hobby entirely. I love problem-solving when the topic interests me, but when I hit a wall on something 'simple,' I tend to spiral and feel like I’ll never succeed at anything.

My question is: What level of math is actually required for compilers? I really want to contribute to tools like LLVM or language interpreters, especially focusing on the frontend. Can I still achieve this even if I struggle with basic algebra or second-degree equations? Is CS math more about logic and structures, or does it rely heavily on the kind of equations I’m struggling with?

Hi there! I’m a hobbyist programmer without a formal CS background or a university degree. I’ve been coding for about 5–6 years, and I have a middle-school level grasp of mathematics. Recently, I’ve been researching compilers and formal logic, and I’m fascinated by them. Can I learn Coq and formal logic and break into the field of compiler design without a formal degree? How much mathematics is actually required? Should I start from scratch, and are there any strict prerequisites for discrete mathematics and formal logic, or can I jump right into the subjects?

My goal is to do this purely as a hobby, but to create useful things to contribute to existing programming languages and to develop some small scripting languages (DSLs), and to formally verify them.