Web Dev · by Midnight Otter · 2026-09-08

A beginner mistake I am weirdly glad I made from a trailhead

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.

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Grace Parker · 4 likes

Amazing how much difference one small change can make. I would love to see a follow-up after 10 weeks.

Tomás Gómez · 1 likes

This is the kind of disagreement I like.

Ethan Brooks · 1 likes

I am mostly here for the follow-up. My only addition is to make the first step visible.

Cedar Comet · 1 likes

You explained the tradeoff really clearly. That is the kind of detail beginners miss.

Aoife Murphy · 0 likes

I get the appeal, though I would be careful calling it the best option. I learned that one the expensive way. I would love to see the benchmark numbers.

Maya Williams · 0 likes

This feels like advice from a patient friend. A little friction removed goes a long way.

Sofía Hernández · 5 likes

This. Exactly this.

Kabir Khan · 0 likes

@us_river15 Short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes.