#015 - Trying and failing is better than not trying at all

Daniel L

Aug 4, 2024 — 1 min read

I have never been the best programmer. I didn't major in computer science or anything science-related for that matter. My major in college was philosophy, hence the talk about Stoicism every once in a while. When I first started learning how to program, I didn't know what I didn't know. I enjoyed just trying and breaking things for the sake of it. I learned a lot in the first year thanks to this strategy. Somewhere along the way, I stopped tinkering. Maybe because I accomplished my ultimate goal of getting a job as a software developer, I didn't feel the need to keep that muscle of tinkering strong. Unfortunately, this is where I learn the most. Just trying and failing for the sake of it is where innovation lies. With that being said, I didn't make too much progress today, but here is an update.

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Refactored App.js in to components for future encapsulation of logic

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#055 - Nothing is as good or bad as it seems

#054 - Move faster and break things

#053 - When to push on someone