Programming · by Maya Putri · 2026-09-17

A surprisingly useful lesson from a neighborhood park after 45 tries

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where tools stopped feeling new.

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where debugging stopped feeling new.

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Chiara Romano · 23 likes

The conclusion is too broad, but the example is interesting. I learned that one the expensive way.

Kabir Khan · 4 likes

I appreciate the honest middle stage, not just the polished ending. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near my desk.

Marco Conti · 3 likes

That is a surprisingly elegant way to frame it. This is more useful on a tired commute than on a perfect day.

Aarav Sharma · 1 likes

I appreciate the honest middle stage, not just the polished ending. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near a family dinner.

Pixel Otter · 1 likes

This reminds me of something a friend in Melbourne mentioned. I would test it for 6 days before deciding.