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Web Dev · by Maya Williams · 2026-09-17

A tiny story about jollof rice, Nairobi and timing without making it complicated

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.

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Noah Miller · 8 likes

My first thought was cost, then time, then whether I would remember to do it. This pairs weirdly well with shakshuka.

Paper Atlas · 2 likes

I wish more posts had this much context. This is more useful on a tired Monday morning than on a perfect day.

Angel Reyes · 2 likes

I am saving this for the next time I overthink complicated. My friend tried it in Melbourne and had the opposite result.

Milan Visser · 1 likes

Love the tiny experiment energy. A small test case would make this easier to trust.

Gentle Baker · 1 likes

This is useful for some cases, but terrible advice if the stakes are high. My friend tried it in Toronto and had the opposite result.

Lina Al Harbi · 0 likes

Glad you shared it; small wins count. The 10-minute rule is underrated.

Silver Marauder · 16 likes

This comment has main-character footnote energy.

Ngozi Bello · 0 likes

Short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes.

Camila Soto · 0 likes

That is a good boundary.

Irene López · 0 likes

This sounds sensible, though I would need to test it myself. This is more useful on a tired weekend than on a perfect day.

Kabir Khan · 0 likes

My first thought was cost, then time, then whether I would remember to do it. My only addition is to make the first step visible.