Programming · by Aisha Rahman · 2026-09-17
The most messy part of learning java after a tiny failure
I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 5 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me thru the part where learning stopped feeling new.
Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the first draft for a while.
I tried this in Toronto with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me thru the part where learning stopped feeling new.
Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the first draft for a while.
I tried this in Toronto with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan
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