For self-started projects what matters far more is maintaining consistent motivation and progress. For sure, there will be places where a good choice will pay o

For self-started projects what matters far more is maintaining consistent motivation and progress. For sure, there will be places where a good choice will pay off and save lots of work or bugs, but how often that happens matches the level you're at. The post is saying this will happen more often with practice, which I completely agree with. The important thing is that you keep on making. Consistency also matters. Don't let weeks go by AFK for no reason.