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There’s no doubt about it:programming ain’t easy.
I’ve been there many times and I’ve given up many times.
Here are a handful that may prove uplifting for you.
First, solve the problem.
Then, write the code.
Everyone knows that debugging is twice as hard as writing a program in the first place.
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– Brian W. Kernighan
It’s okay to write non-clever code.
In fact, that’s one of the key aspects ofwriting better and cleaner code.
Be coherent, not clever.
– James Alan Gardner
Never forget thatprogrammingis hard.
Struggling is part of the process.
It does get easier, but it’ll never really go away, and everyone struggles just like you.
Programming is breaking of one big impossible task into several very small possible tasks.
– Jazzwant
If it feels overwhelming, break it down into smaller parts.
Keep dividing until you get to something that feels manageable, then do it.
– Bram Cohen
In other words, don’t fall for thesunk cost fallacy.
Your limitations are largely programming instilled by others that you choose to believe.
– Gary Hopkins
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