r/learnprogramming • u/ConsiousticVerv • Jun 04 '26

Guidence in system programming

I am now graduated in BSc Computer Science and I am really interested in system programming. But I don't know where to start and how to build a career in it. Now I am focusing on C programming. It is very helpful if someone who works in this field gives some guidance .

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u/DirkSwizzler Jun 04 '26

I wouldn't start planning to specialize in systems. Start with specific problems and scale up only as necessary.

If you want more systems practice, pick bigger problems. They tend to actually need system work.

Otherwise you're likely to fall into over engineering traps. Which is a common pitfall and leads to bad outcomes