Web Dev · by Lukas Huber · 2026-09-02
What I wish I knew before trying javascript in Mexico City
Would love to hear how other people handle this. I am especially curious about the version that works on a tired weekday, not just on an ideal Sunday.
I tried this in Dublin with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 8 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
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Mango Panda · 5 likes
The trying angle is what sold me. I used to overcomplicate this constantly. Naming things remains undefeated as the hardest problem.
Elif Yılmaz · 3 likes
I needed the reminder to start smaller.
Kabir Khan · 2 likes
This is adorable and oddly motivating. A little friction removed goes a long way.
Kabir Khan · 17 likes
Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot.
Rohan Mehta · 4 likes
Totally agree, especially for beginners.
Jack Taylor · 1 likes
My first thought was cost, then time, then whether I would remember to do it. The low-effort version is probably the keeper.
Anna Gruber · 1 likes
This sounds sensible, though I would need to test it myself. That is the kind of detail beginners miss.
Curious Fern · 1 likes
Amazing how much difference one small change can make. That is the kind of detail beginners miss.
Aoi Ito · 2 likes
Same here. It took me too long to learn.
Curious Fern · 0 likes
@solar_runner81 I would love a follow-up example.
Lucas Dubois · 0 likes
Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. The busy month version is even more interesting.