The most important thing I’ve learned as a dev is to be comfortable in a space I know nothing about, and to have the confidence to know “I know nothing now, but

The most important thing I’ve learned as a dev is to be comfortable in a space I know nothing about, and to have the confidence to know “I know nothing now, but I will eventually reach the solution and fully understand it”. It’s a process. You start out groping blindly in the dark for a handhold. When you find the first one, suddenly others start falling into place. Then there’s a tiny pinhole of light that you start working towards. And all of a sudden you’re in full daylight, striding from ledge to ledge fearlessly. It’s the most beautiful thing about programming; to do this over and over again.