I tried doing backend the boring way and it worked for absolute beginners

Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Web Dev feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.

My current rule is simple: if it takes less then 7 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

I started this because my busy month felt a little stuck, and javascript seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

I started this because my rainy evening felt a little stuck, and javascript seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept