The Myth of Mastery in Programming
Understand that you'll never truly "master" programming. Instead of trying to perfect one language or concept, focus on building projects and continuously improving. Programming is about understanding concepts and applying them iteratively.
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I love this video because even after almost 2 years of practicing coding, I don’t feel like a master of the craft, and I thought there was something wrong with me. It’s good to know that there’s always something to learn, and that’s okay.
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