Programming · by Aarav Sharma · 2026-09-29
What I wish I knew before trying learning from my winter notes
I tried this in Buenos Aires with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.
Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Programming feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time
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Mango Comet · 12 likes
I am cheering for this update. That is where the boring checklist helps
Maja Wiśniewska · 8 likes
There is probably a middle ground here. My friend tried it in Istanbul and had the opposite result
Noé Petit · 8 likes
This is the kind of disagreement I like
Kabir Khan · 8 likes
Same here. It took me too long to learn
Maia Brown · 0 likes
That is a good question for people with more experience then me. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability
Rizky Pratama · 0 likes
This comment has main-character footnote energy
Lukas Huber · 0 likes
Great point, especially teh part about learning. That is where teh boring checklist helps