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# [Everyone Struggles: But We Still Ship](https://outreachy-michael.hashnode.dev/everyone-struggles-but-we-still-ship?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Until death, all defeat is psychological In 2018, I tried to build a navigation drawer in Android(Java). It was my first real attempt at creating something, and I recall copying code I didn’t fully understand, hoping it would just work. It didn’t. I...

Jun 18, 2025 · 3 min read · outreachy-michael.hashnode.dev  
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[Akindele Michael](https://hashnode.com/@DeleMike)

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[Oyelola Victoria](https://hashnode.com/@VriaA)

[Jun 18, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/everyone-struggles-but-we-still-ship/685287da289ffa6bafdb6852/comment/6852adb85095aba887a152b7)

This was such a nice read. I love the personal examples! I felt the same way when I discovered rebasing and kept force pushing like a maniac 😂😂

[Akindele Michael](https://hashnode.com/@DeleMike)

[Jun 19, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/everyone-struggles-but-we-still-ship/685287da289ffa6bafdb6852/comment/6852adb85095aba887a152b7#reply-685416c6dd2dfda07df52535)

Oh my🤭 Thank youuu

haha! I usually stay away from `--force` commands! ....unless necessary 😄

Thanks again!