--- title: "#general-advice articles | Hashnode" description: "Ask for general programming and non-programming advice here. Read the latest #general-advice articles and tutorials on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/tag/general-advice" --- Tag # #general-advice 1,930 posts · 11,210 followers [Francisco Luna](https://hashnode.com/@franciscolunadev) · [Jun 14](https://hashnode.com/posts/i-built-a-ferrari-for-a-skateboard-5-engineering-mistakes-that-cost-me-months/6a2f39150326285513d5320a) ### [I Built a Ferrari for a Skateboard: 5 Engineering Mistakes That Cost Me Months](https://blog.itsfranciscoluna.com/i-built-a-ferrari-for-a-skateboard-5-engineering-mistakes-that-cost-me-months?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) We’ve all been there. You have a great idea, and you want to build something serious. You start drawing up complex diagrams and setting up complicated systems. Before you know it, you’ve built a compl 4 min read · [blog.itsfranciscoluna.com](https://blog.itsfranciscoluna.com/i-built-a-ferrari-for-a-skateboard-5-engineering-mistakes-that-cost-me-months?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Computer Mechanics](https://hashnode.com/@computermechanics) · [Apr 6](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-spot-a-virus-on-your-computer-10-key-warning-signs/69d3139d40c9cabf447b464a) ### [How to Spot a Virus on Your Computer: 10 Key Warning Signs](https://computer-mechanics.hashnode.dev/how-to-spot-a-virus-on-your-computer-10-key-warning-signs?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) If your computer suddenly slows down, strange pop-ups appear, a program that you’ve never seen opens up, or a program that was running smoothly suddenly crashes, these may not just be a fluke. These c 5 min read · [computer-mechanics.hashnode.dev](https://computer-mechanics.hashnode.dev/how-to-spot-a-virus-on-your-computer-10-key-warning-signs?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Alan Varghese](https://hashnode.com/@waterrmalann) · [Mar 3](https://hashnode.com/posts/unlearn/69a71ef656428acc6fff7fc1) ### [Unlearn faster](https://blog.alanvarghese.me/unlearn?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) When I started engineering seriously, I carried a lot of "correct" patterns in my head. Microservices were the gold standard, so the real-world project I led the development on had to be microservices 2 min read · [blog.alanvarghese.me](https://blog.alanvarghese.me/unlearn?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Deepam Makwana](https://hashnode.com/@dpam) · [Feb 22](https://hashnode.com/posts/kill-thy-heroes/699b11b0e25d1517a5fe8650) ### [Kill Thy Heroes](https://dpam.hashnode.dev/kill-thy-heroes?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) You don't actually know your heroes. What you know is an image of them sold to you through media, internet, television and from all the marketing or advertising means. It's a fake persona (totally mad 2 min read · [dpam.hashnode.dev](https://dpam.hashnode.dev/kill-thy-heroes?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Deepam Makwana](https://hashnode.com/@dpam) · [Feb 15](https://hashnode.com/posts/beware-of-simplificators/699200ab4222760b23e520a2) ### [Beware of : Simplificators](https://dpam.hashnode.dev/beware-of-simplificators?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) You have seen the Simplificators. These guys say that Excel is just a GUI wrapper with some cool formulas over SQL. Or SQL is just a CLI wrapper with some constraints over text files. Well, I know nobody says that but you get the idea. You’ll quickly... 2 min read · [dpam.hashnode.dev](https://dpam.hashnode.dev/beware-of-simplificators?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Deepam Makwana](https://hashnode.com/@dpam) · [Feb 1](https://hashnode.com/posts/kill-your-gui/697f158e25eab7592abf95c9) ### [Kill Your GUI](https://dpam.hashnode.dev/kill-your-gui?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) If you're distracted 1 min read · [dpam.hashnode.dev](https://dpam.hashnode.dev/kill-your-gui?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Deepam Makwana](https://hashnode.com/@dpam) · [Jan 25](https://hashnode.com/posts/recreating-is-learning-but-better/69762047f705faa120fc6c67) ### [Recreating is Learning but Better](https://dpam.hashnode.dev/recreating-is-learning-but-better?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) When I’m learning stuff, I often find myself mugging things up to just remember things of value while not getting satisfactory understanding & depth of things. It’s just learning things for the moment. Though this is immensely useful at the moment b... 2 min read · [dpam.hashnode.dev](https://dpam.hashnode.dev/recreating-is-learning-but-better?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Donkey](https://hashnode.com/@shreksnosehairs) · [Jan 23](https://hashnode.com/posts/impatience-is-a-virtue-that-helps-me-ask-better-questions/69732edf8926b18878fdf6d1) ### [Impatience is a virtue that helps me ask better questions](https://donkeysdebugdiary.hashnode.dev/impatience-is-a-virtue-that-helps-me-ask-better-questions?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) For people who hold their tongue for all the wrong reasons. 4 min read · [donkeysdebugdiary.hashnode.dev](https://donkeysdebugdiary.hashnode.dev/impatience-is-a-virtue-that-helps-me-ask-better-questions?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Bridget Amana](https://hashnode.com/@bribrie) · [Dec 30, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-right-way-to-learn/6992f027fcb1a22bc58ee9d6) ### [The Right Way to Learn](https://bridgetblog.hashnode.dev/the-right-way-to-learn?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learn effectively with project-based learning: gain real skills through creating projects, solving problems, and applying knowledge actively 3 min read · [bridgetblog.hashnode.dev](https://bridgetblog.hashnode.dev/the-right-way-to-learn?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Bridget Amana](https://hashnode.com/@bribrie) · [Dec 13, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/getting-your-first-open-source-contributors/6992f2b95e772bd168bdfc4e) ### [Getting Your First Open Source Contributors](https://bridgetblog.hashnode.dev/getting-your-first-open-source-contributors?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learn effective strategies to attract open source contributors by optimizing your project's setup, activity, visibility, and engagement 5 min read · [bridgetblog.hashnode.dev](https://bridgetblog.hashnode.dev/getting-your-first-open-source-contributors?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)