Dear new developer, One time I was working with an application framework that had poor documentation. I was trying to figure out how to use it to support a client's project. But it wasn't working. I was less experienced and so had no idea why we'd chosen this application framework. I was simply tasked with … Continue reading Keep pushing through
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Know when to throw in the towel
Dear new developer, Sometimes, you just have to stop. Stop writing that code. If you've been banging your head on a problem, stop. If you've been thinking about a bug, stop. If you've been writing and writing code but you can't seem to get anywhere, stop. Go for a walk. Take a break. Talk to … Continue reading Know when to throw in the towel