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Programming · by Cedar Otter · 2026-10-06

My 5-month experiment with debugging on a budget

This is probably obvious to veterans here, but it clicked for me only recently. architecture got easier when I stopped treating every attempt like a final exam.

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

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Diego García · 1 likes

This feels like advice from a patient friend. I noticed the same thing in Manila. I would love to see the benchmark numbers.

Maya Putri · 0 likes

I am saving this for the next time I overthink debugging. I am curious whether architecture still feels good next month.

[deleted] · 6 likes

You just saved me a bad purchase.

Cedar Otter · 9 likes

Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot.

Cedar River · 1 likes

I needed the reminder to start smaller.

Maya Putri · 2 likes

That is the part people skip.

Hugo Sánchez · 2 likes

Helpful correction.

Huy Le · 1 likes

I laughed, but you are not wrong.

Grace Parker · 0 likes

Did anyone else read this and immediately make a tiny checklist? The beautiful part is easy to underestimate.