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I really feel this. For me, there is nothing more exhilarating than seeing a project going from just an idea to adding features and then having a somewhat worki

I really feel this. For me, there is nothing more exhilarating than seeing a project going from just an idea to adding features and then having a somewhat working product. Some of the most fun weeks of my life have been focused on spending almost all my waking time putting some project together and learning the skills necessary to bring an idea to life. Once the project kinda works, I often lose interest - but who cares? There is always the next idea that comes along to create.

borski 4y ago
I agree completely. I have so many half-started projects that never get finished, but I learned a lot along the way, and that's what matters. Some do get 'finished' at least to a state where I can use them, but my ADHD lends itself well to the former. :)
ChrisMarshallNY 4y ago
I go all the way to “full-fat” release. Documentation, tests, ultra-high Quality, etc. I even set up social media cards on my repos. I do every one of my projects -even the “farting around” ones- as if I were under contract with a Fortune 50 company. I know it sounds crazy, but I guess I’m a completionist. I also like to establish the habit of ship. It’s important to do everything as if it will ship, so the stuff that actually does ship happens almost effortlessly. Just this morning, I attended a video class, on Apple’s new DocC documentation generator. I plan to massively improve the developer docs for my projects, going forward.
- aliqot 4y ago
  I wish I knew more people like you. I do this too knowing damn well nobody reads my docs or notices the card, they're spoonfed and expect it. Still going to keep doing it though.
- xyzzy4747 4y ago
  Love this comment. And this resonates with me - I see the trajectory of my life as basically a series of completed software projects, which I enjoy building, although often also for financial gain. Much like how a professional artist will create a series of paintings throughout their life.

borski 4y ago

I agree completely. I have so many half-started projects that never get finished, but I learned a lot along the way, and that's what matters. Some do get 'finished' at least to a state where I can use them, but my ADHD lends itself well to the former. :)

ChrisMarshallNY 4y ago

I go all the way to “full-fat” release. Documentation, tests, ultra-high Quality, etc. I even set up social media cards on my repos. I do every one of my projects -even the “farting around” ones- as if I were under contract with a Fortune 50 company. I know it sounds crazy, but I guess I’m a completionist. I also like to establish the habit of ship. It’s important to do everything as if it will ship, so the stuff that actually does ship happens almost effortlessly. Just this morning, I attended a video class, on Apple’s new DocC documentation generator. I plan to massively improve the developer docs for my projects, going forward.

aliqot 4y ago
I wish I knew more people like you. I do this too knowing damn well nobody reads my docs or notices the card, they're spoonfed and expect it. Still going to keep doing it though.
xyzzy4747 4y ago
Love this comment. And this resonates with me - I see the trajectory of my life as basically a series of completed software projects, which I enjoy building, although often also for financial gain. Much like how a professional artist will create a series of paintings throughout their life.