Rachel FazioHey y’all! Here I am after delving in from a week of trying to poke away at learning new coding things and reading your articles over on the #codenewbie tag.
This week has thus far been one of those weeks where I find myself making every excuse to not invest time in learning new things. So, if you’re like me, let me take you on a journey through a quick couple posts that helped to motivate me.
- This article by @eduardotorres seriously gave me the boost of accountability I needed to face the fear of trying new things. They said, “This is a clear example of one of the biggest mistakes that I see beginner developers do: never believing that they are ready.”
- Taking inspiration from other self-taught coders always makes my heart happy. @spencer_the_dev says, “There is - at least for me - a real sense of satisfaction in being one of a small handful of developers responsible for your company’s entire product. It’s not going to be for everybody, but I would strongly encourage getting some time in working at dev shops or startups. It builds character. Probably.”
I am trying lately to evaluate different aspects to enhance my focus while working from home! I enjoy it so much but definitely need some advice when it comes to keeping on track sometimes. Luckily, we posted a discussion thread for you to get advice about the two working styles. I would imagine this would be especially helpful to those folks out there who are looking for new employment!
And lastly, organization is always 100% the name of my game.
“Naming in code is important because it helps people more easily understand the code that you have written. This will help your colleagues when they come to make changes to your code in the future.” - @andrewkelly
Thank you all for being here and for learning with me!
ALSO—I would love to hear what everyone else is using to motivate themselves this week below. Be well y’all!
