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Web Dev · by Ethan Brooks · 2026-09-27

Notes from a very normal commute with Web Dev without making it complicated

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

A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 8 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

> Tiny progress is still progress.

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

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Mariana Costa · 8 likes

Glad you shared it; small wins count. I would love to see a follow-up after 2 weeks.

Grace Parker · 3 likes

This reminds me of something a friend in Mumbai mentioned. I learned that one the expensive way.

Minh Nguyen · 0 likes

What happened after the first week? I am curious whether very stayed easy.