Miso LithJan 19, 2023
Craig Hockenberry

I started developing software in 1976. If you're just getting going in this business, know one thing:

I still have no idea what I'm doing for most tasks. The only difference is that I have experience to guide me.

Learning specific things isn't that useful in the long run. Learning what made something easy or hard is much more valuable.

Take time at the end of every project to make notes for yourself. My latest public example: https://furbo.org/2022/09/13/behind-the-app-wallaroo/

Behind the App: Wallaroo • furbo.org

It’s been awhile since I’ve done one of these deep dives on what goes on behind the scenes during the development of an Iconfactory app. There’s a common thread to each one: I feel the need to document our work when there’s a major change in how we build user interfaces. The first one was […]

Furbo.org by Craig Hockenberry
Jan 19, 2023 at 4:00pmWeb
Show threadTane Piper ⁂Jan 19, 2023

@chockenberry @ohmrun absolutely - 20+ years as a dev and in the last year and a half I've started two large scale projects knowing absolutely nothing about how to actually do it (a knowledge graph and now a headless CMS + event based common web platform).

And I'm having the best time, even if I'm not writing the code anymore.

Show threadMartin Du4Jan 19, 2023
@chockenberry Great story Craig. Looks like we are running on a parallel path. 🤙
Show threadDon MeltonJan 19, 2023
@chockenberry This. 💯
Show threadJohn MinnihanJan 19, 2023
@chockenberry +1. 1981
Show threadFoadJan 19, 2023
@chockenberry I think this probably applies to parenthood and adulthood as well. We are all just constantly figuring things out. There’s no magic trick.
Show threadQuarterSwedeJan 19, 2023
@foad @chockenberry The older I get the more I realize no one actually knows what they’re doing really.
Show threadStephen SmithJan 19, 2023
@chockenberry I would be a crap teacher for this reason. I wouldn't be able to tell anyone how to fix their specific problems, but I'd know lots of ways to find out the information needed to find a solution .
Show threadAlbert Kinng Jan 19, 2023
@chockenberry My thoughts exactly. Thanks for share!
Show threadDenis de PalatisJan 19, 2023
@chockenberry you have no idea how valuable that is for us beginners! 😉 thank you!
Show threadDuncan WilcockJan 19, 2023

@chockenberry

Rings of wisdom. 💪💪

Show threadAaron C. RobertsJan 20, 2023
@chockenberry I’ve been mentoring a new dev in this tone for some time now. You’ve got some years on me, but I share your position on this. Great stuff.
Show threadMacSmileyJan 20, 2023
@chockenberry I graduated high school in ‘76. We’re getting old, Craig.
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