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title: "Comment by Peter Witham on \"Why You Should Keep a Programming Journal\" | Hashnode"
description: "Thanks for posting this James, I have always considered journaling (and blogging) development as a way to share and hold yourself accountable for the progress y"
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Comment [Why You Should Keep a Programming Journal](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-you-should-keep-a-programming-journal/61afd9dc9759e33b4eaf9737)

[Peter Witham](https://hashnode.com/@pwitham)

[Dec 10, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-you-should-keep-a-programming-journal/61afd9dc9759e33b4eaf9737/comment/61b3a81e3e16b66b1b1e5756)

Thanks for posting this James, I have always considered journaling (and blogging) development as a way to share and hold yourself accountable for the progress you make.

It also serves as a great reference when you know you did something before but do not remember the details, yay for search :)

[James Lieu](https://hashnode.com/@jameslieu)

[Dec 11, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-you-should-keep-a-programming-journal/61afd9dc9759e33b4eaf9737/comment/61b3a81e3e16b66b1b1e5756#reply-61b3ea723e16b66b1b1e59ec)

You're welcome and thank you for reading.

You make a good point about holding ourselves accountable for progress we make and serving as a great reference to something you've done before.

You'd be surprised how much you've grown once you look back and read some of those past entries.