How do you get better at tools without burning out without fancy tools?

Finn Brown · 3 likes

Start by reducing it to the smallest reproducible piece, then change one variable at a time. You will learn more from a simple version repeated three times than from a perfect plan you never start.

- Write down the exact error and the input that caused it.
- Make a tiny example, then add pieces back slowly.
- Keep the final fix boring and well-named.

That should give you a solid first pass.

Maya Putri · 3 likes

Appreciate the nuance.

Valeria López · 0 likes

Appreciate the nuance.

Finn Brown · 0 likes

Thanks for making it less intimidating.

Sofía Hernández · 0 likes

Thanks, that actually helped.

Sleepy Atlas · 0 likes

This is the kind of disagreement I like.

Mariam Said · 1 likes

Start by reducing it to the smallest reproducible piece, then change one variable at a time. If two options look equal, choose the one that is easier to reverse.

- Write down the exact error and the input that caused it.
- Make a tiny example, then add pieces back slowly.
- Keep the final fix boring and well-named.

Source: mostly hard-won experience and comparing notes with people who stuck with it.