sarendia.hashnode.devFrom Painful Debugging to AI Assistance — Am I Becoming a Weaker Programmer?There is a phase in my journey as a web programmer that has recently made me think quite deeply. It’s not about new technologies, not about new frameworks, and not even about new programming languages. It’s about how the way I learn, the way I think,...Feb 4·5 min read
sarendia.hashnode.devThe Importance of Mapping Project Scope Before You Start — Especially as a Solo ProgrammerOne of the biggest mistakes I used to make when starting a new project was jumping straight into coding. No planning.No clear boundaries.Just vibes, excitement, and an empty code editor. At first, it feels productive. You’re writing code, things are ...Feb 1·3 min read
sarendia.hashnode.devWhat Happened When I Stopped Coding for a MonthCoding has been a part of my daily routine for years. Every day, I would sit in front of my screen, write line after line of code, solve problems, and search for the best solutions to every bug that came my way. But a month ago, I decided to take a b...Jun 14, 2025·3 min read
