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Web Dev · by Noah Johansson · 2026-08-31

The most delightful part of learning performance with a messy constraint

> Tiny progress is still progress.

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

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.

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Élodie Favre · 3 likes

This reminds me of something a friend in Nairobi mentioned. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near the library.

Avery Johnson · 1 likes

Totally agree, especially for beginners.

Noah Johansson · 5 likes

Appreciate the nuance.

Midnight Atlas · 3 likes

That is a surprisingly elegant way to frame it. The surprising part is easy to underestimate.

Midnight Otter · 1 likes

Glad you shared it; small wins count. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error.

Rapid Baker · 1 likes

I wish more posts had this much context.

Valeria Flores · 0 likes

This is adorable and oddly motivating. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.

Hugo Martin · 0 likes

Same here. It took me too long to learn.

Mango Rider · 0 likes

Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. I would love to see the benchmark numbers.