Go ahead, write the stupid code
3 hours ago
- #programming
- #learning
- #self-improvement
- The author initially pursued a career in music but enrolled in a computing course at a local trade school in Australia.
- Despite initial doubts, the author fell in love with programming after overcoming early challenges with VB.NET.
- Throughout their education in game design and development, the author wrote a lot of 'stupid' code, which helped refine their skills.
- Recently, the author explored JavaScript/TypeScript and different runtimes like NodeJS and Deno, experimenting with small, seemingly trivial projects.
- The author realized they had become overly critical of their own code and decided to embrace writing 'stupid' code for fun and learning.
- The article encourages readers to enjoy coding without self-judgment, experiment with new technologies, and maintain a curious mindset.