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Cat Ballar · 2020-11-13T19:02:31.813Z

Prompt: What would you tell your past newbie dev self? (Not the exact words, but you get my point.) Dear Newbie Developer, This sh*t is hard. You're not going to like it at first, and by "it" I mean you will not like your first roadblock. In fact, yo...

Code newbie keeping a mental note of this post. Thanks for the valuable advice!

Nice advice! I second you on writing 50 ifs and then refactoring.

Sometimes junior devs asked me it they should go for a degree or not. Unlike other professions you can code without a degree. Just Imagine a surgeon without one.

The advice is: Try to get a degree now. You can learn in udemy, youtube and lots of online courses. But there are solid stuff you only learn at university.

If you want to build a cottage you don't need a strong foundation. If your goal is to build skyscrapers you should. It is up to you.

Sorry for hijacking your post :)

Wow interesting you made feel stronger deep down thanks for the motivation 👊👊

As a newbie.. THANKS! Really needed this! Currently had to step back from a project, this has inspired me to keep pushing.

Honestly, it's okay to cry. It's okay to have a bit of an identity crisis when you encounter these difficulties.

Very well said, Cat. This is great advice, not just for code newbies too.

I definitely agree. This isn't just for noobs, but for anyone at all stages of their dev journey.

I do remember breaking down a LOT when I started out because I kept fighting that jerk of an inner voice saying, "lol u can't do this cuz ur not smart."

I need to remind myself of what you mentioned more frequently.

Thanks for sharing 🤩.

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