Programming · by Brave Marauder · 2026-10-12

The most delightful part of learning java from my late summer notes

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

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.

Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the first draft for a while.

25 sparks · 6 comments

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Tanvir Rahman · 7 likes

Do you think this would work in a smaller place than Mexico City?

Chloe Davis · 5 likes

I do not have a strong take, but the part detail is useful. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near the train station.

Noé Petit · 3 likes

Excellent timing; I was just thinking about notes. That is where the boring checklist helps.

Niamh Byrne · 2 likes

I disagree a bit. delightful matters, but the bigger issue is usually expectations. The low-effort version is probably the keeper. I would love to see the benchmark numbers.

Tola Ibrahim · 0 likes

Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot.

Budi Santoso · 0 likes

That is a good question for people with more experience than me. For me it came down to the practice run. Naming things remains undefeated as the hardest problem.