4mo ago

Writing Toy Software Is A Joy

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Hell yes. I've written a unit price calculator, a tip calculator, a "how many plates do I need to put on this barbell to reach X weight?" app, a "am I connected to the Internet" app, and a few other small things. Other people have already written apps like these. But these apps work the way I want them to, and they were good learning experiences.
- We must do these things so that the deep lore does not become legend and is, in time, forgotten…
Great article! For a few years, I was always deterred from projects because they had already been done and better, so there was no reason to do it. Now, though, I just enjoy implementing things in my own janky way and learning a bit along the way.
If you're into doing these kinds of projects I wholeheartedly recommend Sebastian Lague's YouTube channel. Each video is a new project and it is presented in an accessible and inspiring way.