Web Dev · by João Pereira · 2026-09-19
Can we talk about the underrated side of backend from my first week notes
I tried this in Manila with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
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.
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where performance stopped feeling new.
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Noah Campbell · 6 likes
I would push back gently on the notes part. My friend tried it in Lisbon and had the opposite result. Naming things remains undefeated as the hardest problem.
Maya Williams · 0 likes
That sounds great until you add children/pets/deadlines.
Siti Lestari · 4 likes
Anecdotally, this tracks with what I have seen. A small test case would make this easier to trust.
Mateo Ramírez · 3 likes
There is probably a middle ground here. I am curious whether ux still feels good next month. The boring solution is probably the reliable one here.
Élodie Favre · 3 likes
What happened after the first week? I am curious whether notes stayed easy. I noticed the same thing in Nairobi.
Jan Nowak · 0 likes
I think both things can be true.
Priya Nair · 0 likes
Can you share what you tried before this?
Ngozi Bello · 2 likes
Good clarification — I read it differently at first.
Avery Johnson · 0 likes
Agree completely. The simple version is underrated. The Melbourne example makes it feel concrete.
Milan Visser · 0 likes
This is adorable and oddly motivating. A little friction removed goes a long way.
Cedar Comet · 0 likes
Really good advice, and it feels doable. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error.