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| 7 | <a href=/index.xml target=_blank>RSS</a></nav></header><main role=main><article itemtype=http://schema.org/Article><h1 itemtype=headline>Rekindling my love for programming and enjoying the act of creating</h1><p><cap>post</cap>, May 16, 2023 on <a href=https://mitjafelicijan.com>Mitja Felicijan's blog</a><div><p>Programming can be a challenging and rewarding experience, but sometimes it's | ||
| 8 | easy to feel burnt out or disinterested. I have lost the passion for coding over | ||
| 9 | the past couple of months and it looked like I will never enjoy the coding as | ||
| 10 | much as I did.<p>I was feeling burnt out with programming. I thought taking a break from it and | ||
| 11 | focusing on other activities that I enjoy might be helpful. This way, I could | ||
| 12 | come back to programming with a fresh perspective and renewed energy. I also | ||
| 13 | thought about learning a new programming language or technology to keep things | ||
| 14 | interesting and challenging.<p>However, what I didn't realize was that learning a new language or technology | ||
| 15 | wasn't going to solve the underlying issue. I needed to take a step back and | ||
| 16 | re-evaluate why I had lost my passion for programming in the first place. This | ||
| 17 | involved taking a deep look into what I was doing that resulted in this rut.<p>Sometimes, it's easy to get caught up in the hype of new technologies or | ||
| 18 | languages, and we can feel like we're missing out if we're not constantly | ||
| 19 | learning and experimenting. However, it's important to remember that the latest | ||
| 20 | and greatest isn't always the best fit for our projects or our | ||
| 21 | interests. Instead of constantly chasing the next big thing, it can be helpful | ||
| 22 | to focus on what truly interests us and what we're passionate about. This can | ||
| 23 | help us stay motivated and engaged with our work, rather than feeling like we're | ||
| 24 | just going through the motions.<p>I expressed that I had lost my passion for coding over the past couple of | ||
| 25 | months, and I realized that the reason behind it was my tendency to spread | ||
| 26 | myself too thin and not focus on completing interesting projects. In order to | ||
| 27 | regain my passion for coding, I need to focus on projects that truly interest me | ||
| 28 | and give me a sense of purpose and motivation.<p>Recently, I have been playing World of Warcraft more frequently and have become | ||
| 29 | interested in developing addons for the game.<p>This quickly resulted in me creating three addons that improve the quality of | ||
| 30 | life, and I subsequently developed a more useful add-on that encapsulates all | ||
| 31 | the others I made.<p>I found it interesting that this action sparked a new interest in me. | ||
| 32 | Additionally, I discovered the Lua language, which reminded me that coding | ||
| 33 | should be fun rather than just a struggle with a language. It should be pure, | ||
| 34 | unadulterated fun.<p>I wasn't fighting the syntax, nor was I focused on finding the most optimal | ||
| 35 | solution. I simply created things without the pressure of making them the best | ||
| 36 | they could possibly be.<p>This made me realize that I actually adore simple languages that get out of the | ||
| 37 | way and let you express what you want to do. It forced me to rethink a lot about | ||
| 38 | what I use and what I actually enjoy.<p>I have decided to stick to the basics. For a scripting language, I will use | ||
| 39 | Lua. For networking, I will use Golang. And for any special needs, I will rely | ||
| 40 | on C. I do not require Rust, Nim, or Zig. This selection is more than sufficient | ||
| 41 | for my needs. I have to stay true to this simplicity. There is something to the | ||
| 42 | Occam's Razor.<p>I've been struggling with a lack of creativity lately, but now I'm experiencing | ||
| 43 | a real change. I realized I needed to take a step back and stop actively trying | ||
| 44 | to address the issue. I needed to stop worrying and overthinking it. I simply | ||
| 45 | needed some time. Looking back, I don't think I've taken any significant time | ||
| 46 | off in the last 10 years.<p>Suddenly, I find myself with the energy and passion to complete multiple small | ||
| 47 | projects. It doesn't feel like a chore at all. Who knew I needed WoW to | ||
| 48 | kickstart everything. Inspiration really does come from the strangest places.</div></article></main><section><hr><h2>Posts from blogs I follow around the net</h2><ul><li><a href=https://chotrin.org/writing/2023-10-20.html target=_blank rel=noopener>OpenBSD upgrade and fall things.</a><div>Been AFK for a bit. It's autumn and I upgraded this server to OpenBSD 7.4! — <a href=https://chotrin.org>chötrin's wiki.</a><li><a href=https://mirzapandzo.com/next-image-url-parameter-is-valid-but-upstream-response-is-invalid target=_blank rel=noopener>Next/Image "url" parameter is valid but upstream response is invalid</a><div>Getting "url" parameter is valid but upstream response is invalid error with Next/Image on WSL2 — <a href=https://mirzapandzo.com/>Mirza Pandzo's Blog</a><li><a href=https://drewdevault.com/2023/10/13/Going-off-script.html target=_blank rel=noopener>Going off-script</a><div>There is a phenomenon in society which I find quite bizarre. Upon our entry to | ||
| 49 | this mortal coil, we are endowed with self-awareness, agency, and free will. | ||
| 50 | Each of th… — <a href=https://drewdevault.com>Drew DeVault's blog</a><li><a href=https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2023/10/workshop-in-rotterdam-how-to-build-a-bike-generator/ target=_blank rel=noopener>Workshop in Rotterdam: How to Build a Bike Generator</a><div>Afbeelding: Low-tech Magazine workshop in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Poster: Marie Verdeil. Image: Sara Vercauteren | ||
| 51 | The workshop takes place on behalf of the “Hou… — <a href=https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/posts/>LOW←TECH MAGAZINE English</a><li><a href="http://offbeatpursuit.com:80/blog/?id=24" target=_blank rel=noopener>Printf debugging</a><div>tags: | ||
| 52 | plan9 | ||
| 53 | There’s no shame in that. Yes, there is documentation, code to be | ||
| 54 | read, and debuggers to be used. But sometimes you just need to “see” | ||
| 55 | what is happening. | ||
| 56 | So… — <a href=http://offbeatpursuit.com:80/blog/>WLOG - blog</a><li><a href=https://neil.computer/notes/chart-of-accounts-for-startups-and-saas-companies/ target=_blank rel=noopener>Chart of Accounts for Startups and SaaS Companies</a><div>Accounting is fundamental to starting a business. You need to have a basic understanding of accounting principles and essential bookkeeping. I had to learn it. Ther… — <a href=https://neil.computer/>Neil Panchal</a><li><a href=https://journal.valeriansaliou.name/deploy-a-nomad-cluster-on-alpine-linux-with-vultr/ target=_blank rel=noopener>Deploy a Nomad Cluster on Alpine Linux with Vultr</a><div>After spending countless hours trying to understand how to deploy my apps on Kubernetes for the first time to host Mirage, an AI API service that I run, I ended up … — <a href=https://journal.valeriansaliou.name/>Valerian Saliou</a><li><a href=https://jcs.org/2023/10/17/wikipedia target=_blank rel=noopener>Wikipedia Reader 1.0 Released</a><div>Wikipedia Reader | ||
| 57 | 1.0 has been released: | ||
| 58 | wikipedia-1.0.sit | ||
| 59 | (StuffIt 3 archive, includes | ||
| 60 | source code | ||
| 61 | and THINK C 5 project file) | ||
| 62 | SHA256: 360e12d064f6579695f1e627ce34cb2f0… — <a href=https://jcs.org/>joshua stein</a></ul><p><a href=https://git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/openring>Generated with openring.</a></section><footer><hr><p><big><strong>Want to comment or have something to add?</strong></big><p>You can write me an email | ||
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