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Ask HN: How to find motivation to try [insert new tech here]?

2 points by patwalls 9y ago

Here's a common dilemma I have: I'm starting a new side project or adding a new feature, and might have an opportunity to do it with a new tech / framework / etc. I start looking at the docs and get overwhelmed, go back and forth for few hours about the tradeoffs, then I usually cave and just build it with the tools I'm familiar with... Anyone else experience this?

itamarst 9y ago
This is often a completely reasonable thing to do. If your goal is to ship features quickly, using a new technology will just slow you down. If your goal is to learn new technologies then this is a problem. So it depends what your goals are. Also, worth keeping in mind that even if you're not using new technologies it doesn't mean you're not learning. There are many skills involved in programming than "knowing how to do X with Y". For example, knowing how to prioritize based on your goals. (So if your goal is shipping quickly you might be doing exactly the right thing.) More here: https://codewithoutrules.com/2017/06/01/practice-on-the-job/ https://codewithoutrules.com/2017/06/01/practice-on-the-job/