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Programming · by Siti Lestari · 2026-10-06

The most awkward part of learning debugging before coffee

> Tiny progress is still progress.

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

I started this because my weekend felt a little stuck, and java seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

I started this because my late summer felt a little stuck, and tools seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

The detail that surprised me was how much the train station changed the outcome. Same plan, different setting, completely different energy.

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Urban Panda · 18 likes

The vibe here is immaculate. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near the corner shop.

João Pereira · 7 likes

That is a much better way to say it.

Sebastián Rojas · 0 likes

I had the same reaction to near.

Rapid Orbit · 13 likes

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

Ananya Rao · 3 likes

Good reminder that boring can be good. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.