Web Dev · by Maya Williams · 2026-09-25

I finally understand why Web Dev people care about css before coffee

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

I tried this in Cairo with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.

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Mina Chowdhury · 8 likes

Interesting. I would like to see how it changes after 8 months.

Mia Anderson · 6 likes

Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. The beautiful constraint is probably the real story.

Grace Parker · 1 likes

I laughed, but you are not wrong.

Aisha Jacobs · 3 likes

That is a surprisingly elegant way to frame it.

Siti Lim · 1 likes

That is fair, but I still worry about maintenance.

Liam Eriksson · 2 likes

I wish more posts had this much context.

Rizky Pratama · 1 likes

That is a good question for people with more experience than me. It sounds small, but the prototype matters.