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I think I'm a good programmer, then I go do something that is way more complicated and messy than what is required, and I don't figure that out until 4 years later, when it's obvious.

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@Jonathan_Blow Once I realized how much being a programmer is like being a blacksmith, things became much clearer.

@Jonathan_Blow Once I realized how much being a programmer is like being a blacksmith, things became much clearer.

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description@Jonathan_Blow Once I realized how much being a programmer is like being a blacksmith, things became much clearer.

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  • URL: https://x.com/sq_dog/status/1407555698184032256
  • Author: SquareDog Studios (@sq_dog)
  • Posted: 2021-06-23 04:26:44

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Once I realized how much being a programmer is like being a blacksmith, things became much clearer. Make tools, use those tools to make better tools, use those tools to make product, repeat.

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