Open Source · by Mateo Ramírez · 2026-09-12
A beginner mistake I am weirdly glad I made after 40 tries
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where licenses stopped feeling new.
I started this because my Monday morning felt a little stuck, and community seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 10 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 through the part where licenses stopped feeling new.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where licenses stopped feeling new.
I started this because my Monday morning felt a little stuck, and community seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 10 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 through the part where licenses stopped feeling new.
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