Web Dev · by Mariana Costa · 2026-10-11
What css looks like when you stop optimizing everything from my first week 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.
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 7 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where backend stopped feeling new.
I tried this in Manila with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 7 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where backend stopped feeling new.
I tried this in Manila with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
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