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For me the hardest part was slamming into that wall where you've been working at a very high level of abstraction (HTML, CSS, a web framework of some sort, an I
by increment_i 10y ago
For me the hardest part was slamming into that wall where you've been working at a very high level of abstraction (HTML, CSS, a web framework of some sort, an IDE) and you realize you have very little idea how computers work or how they talk to each other.
This is the point where you need to do some kind of a deep dive into UNIX or the command line of your OS and figure out what the hell is really going on. Processes, files, permissions, networking, security, etc. When you pull back that curtain a bit and realize you know almost nothing...
- alinalex 10y agoYep, I remember learning all those html, css, js stuff but I had no idea how a site works and all the server side, DNS, etc. SO true...
- Zolomon 10y agoDon't mean to humblebrag, but thanks for reminding me that I have actually learnt stuff that not everyone knows. Imposter syndrome kicks in easily when caught off guard, especially when surrounded by people who appear more knowledgeable than you at most times.