"" would only have created an object once anyway due to string interning. Basically the performance tradeoff is peanuts - readability is more important.
Code that supports the design and manufacturing process of rockets and spacecraft.
We work on everything from large-scale web applications to tiny embedded computing platforms. We build tech stacks on C#/MVC4/EF/MSSQL via REST to Javascript/Knockout/Handlebars/LESS, C++/Embedded Linux, Python, LabVIEW… which all together enables us to build, launch, and monitor stuff that goes to space.
[–]wakanooms226 ポイント 前
Hello! I have several questions for you guys, I am currently studying for a degree in Astrophysics so what you guys do definitely applies to me! :) For the space industry, what do you guys find to be the most used/useful programming language, and also which language is best to begin learning in order to progress to others? (I have very very little programming experience and am very interested in getting started as every aspect of the industry/research seems to require a basic understanding in some form of programming)
[–]spacexdevttySpaceX[S]251 ポイント 前
For all software engineers (not space related) C is a great language to get started. It forces you to learn about how the CPU works, how memory works, etc., but high enough you’re not writing assembly. Once you’ve mastered C take a look at C++.
[–]droogans32 ポイント 前 I've heard that the conveniences that C++ provides do not outweigh the cost in complexity that big projects usually create when using some of the advanced features of C++. What advantages do you experience using C++ over C?
[–]spacexdevttySpaceX[S]93 ポイント 前 Encapsulation is the big one
[SpaceX]: カプセル化が一番かな。
[–]rellim7146 ポイント 前 What experience/schooling does one need to get a job with spaceX? Or intern even?
SpaceXで働くにはどんな経験や勉強が必要ですか？
[–]spacexdevttySpaceX[S]206 ポイント 前 We all come from a diverse background of companies and schools. Most of us are Computer Science students but we definitely have a good amount of EE, Physics, Math, Computer Engineering, and even some self-taught engineers here. For Flight Software, C++ and algorithm/data structure knowledge are very important. For Enterprise Information Systems, C# or Front End experience + great algorithm/data structure knowledge. For Launch Engineering (the team that uses LabVIEW), awesome LabVIEW + great algorithm/data structure knowledge. See the trend? Study math and know your sorting algorithms.
[–]cochico109 ポイント 前 wow, you all look really young. How old are you and how did you end up in that (awesome) job ?
[–]spacexdevttySpaceX[S]121 ポイント 前 We did a quick informal poll and we think the average software engineer age is about 30. How did we get here? We applied through the website or were contacted by a recruiter. :)
[–]adrianbedard37 ポイント 前 I'm studying computer engineering in college. What do I need to know before I can properly intern with SpaceX.
今大学でコンピュータ工学を勉強している。SpaceXでインターンする前に何を勉強したらいい？
[–]spacexdevttySpaceX[S]51 ポイント 前 On the software side, actual coding experience (hobby or class projects) look great on your resume. We also love to see passion about space; feel free to dork out on your resume or interview. We use C++ a lot but there is also plenty of Python, C# and even some Matlab is used here. Some experience with lower-level systems such as the networking stack doesn’t hurt. Align yourself with a professor and attach yourself whatever he or she is working on. High altitude balloon projects are now relatively easy to get started with a few friends and can be very applicable.
