Glad to see QNX still progressing. I worked there as an intern twice in Ottawa and they're pretty damn good. Great place to work imo. I met some of the kernel devs there. Had the priviledge of working with one and he taught and demoed some of the kernel features to me. They gave us interns a full summer course on kernels, C programming, OS and some hardware. Fun times.

We still do that! In fact, the _QNX From The Board Up_ series on the developer blog is a small rip from that training content, adapted by Mr Brown. I hope we'll get all of it out there for everyone to benefit from in 2026 :)

Sometimes I wish I could do this for mid career sabbatical.

Well hey, we're hiring! qnx.com/careers!

I worked at QNX twice as a softwarte engineering intern during my college days in 2019 and 2021 on their OS security features and testing. Can say it was an unforgettable experience and I learned a lot there. The senior devs there are amazing.

Hey fellow QNXer! =) Agreed, I regularly learn so much from our dev talent.

Is there an effort to get this stuff out under a license people would recognize and be comfortable with? Asking because the question came up almost a year ago and it sounded like you were going to look into it.

Yes there is. It's a big priority here. Changes like this take time and a careful balance though, but we're working on it!

Happy to hear it.

May I ask what kind of crypto company are you working for?

They do crypto-analytics. So we're not directly making/offering currencies or NFTs, but we profit off of companies that do. B2B.

Do CS. I also did the IB program, and now am studying a double Major in Math + CS while only having Standard level Math. Im 22. I have worked internships and it's mad fun too. Law seems so boring to me, just paperwork if you ask me. I know it's more than that but it's difficult to become a Barrister.

I must add, try not to focus on the money aspect. It is important but try to study CS out of enjoyment of the material rather than the prize. It's about the journey not the destination.

Thanks a lot for your comment, it's really reassuring to know someone else in my case.

Honestly Law isn't really my "thing" either. It was just convenient and well-paying.

You're right, I was just terrified that I'll hate my life if I do CS

not to mention, with CS you have the freedom of easy to go anywhere in the world to work, granted you have a visa or a work permit of some sort. With Law its more tricky since different jurisdictions require you to pass exams first to make sure you know how the law works in that particular country. Just something to think about.

That. Is absolutely what I want and have been thinking about. It could be worth doing CS just for this alone. The only high-paying field that doesn't need you to chain yourself to any place.

Thanks a lot, this is a crucial point and good to hear it from someone with the same background as I.

Your situation sounds similar to mine! I used to smoke pot everyday from morning to evening and code throughout. When I first started it went alright, but after about a year I started to see negative side effects. I felt like I couldn't come up with 'smart' code anymore and often felt unmotivated. I tried to stop on my own but it was next to impossible. I've moved back home to live with family and have them keep an eye on me. I would still smoke a bit during the evenings but being sober now throughout the day and coding is such a blessing. I can actually think!