From 8697555125c57ae64a0c9b78514b4aac4fd523de Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mitja Felicijan Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2023 14:50:20 +0200 Subject: Massive formatting and added figcaption --- ...023-05-16-rekindling-my-love-for-programming.md | 109 ++++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 53 insertions(+), 56 deletions(-) (limited to 'content/posts/2023-05-16-rekindling-my-love-for-programming.md') diff --git a/content/posts/2023-05-16-rekindling-my-love-for-programming.md b/content/posts/2023-05-16-rekindling-my-love-for-programming.md index 6b73bb1..fb8add2 100644 --- a/content/posts/2023-05-16-rekindling-my-love-for-programming.md +++ b/content/posts/2023-05-16-rekindling-my-love-for-programming.md @@ -5,72 +5,69 @@ date: 2023-05-16T12:00:00+02:00 draft: false --- -Programming can be a challenging and rewarding experience, but sometimes it's -easy to feel burnt out or disinterested. I have lost the passion for coding -over the past couple of months and it looked like I will never enjoy the -coding as much as I did. +Programming can be a challenging and rewarding experience, but sometimes it's +easy to feel burnt out or disinterested. I have lost the passion for coding over +the past couple of months and it looked like I will never enjoy the coding as +much as I did. -I was feeling burnt out with programming. I thought taking a break from it -and focusing on other activities that I enjoy might be helpful. This way, I -could come back to programming with a fresh perspective and renewed energy. -I also thought about learning a new programming language or technology to -keep things interesting and challenging. +I was feeling burnt out with programming. I thought taking a break from it and +focusing on other activities that I enjoy might be helpful. This way, I could +come back to programming with a fresh perspective and renewed energy. I also +thought about learning a new programming language or technology to keep things +interesting and challenging. -However, what I didn't realize was that learning a new language or technology -wasn't going to solve the underlying issue. I needed to take a step back and -re-evaluate why I had lost my passion for programming in the first place. -This involved taking a deep look into what I was doing that resulted in -this rut. +However, what I didn't realize was that learning a new language or technology +wasn't going to solve the underlying issue. I needed to take a step back and +re-evaluate why I had lost my passion for programming in the first place. This +involved taking a deep look into what I was doing that resulted in this rut. -Sometimes, it's easy to get caught up in the hype of new technologies or -languages, and we can feel like we're missing out if we're not constantly -learning and experimenting. However, it's important to remember that the -latest and greatest isn't always the best fit for our projects or our -interests. Instead of constantly chasing the next big thing, it can be helpful -to focus on what truly interests us and what we're passionate about. This -can help us stay motivated and engaged with our work, rather than feeling -like we're just going through the motions. +Sometimes, it's easy to get caught up in the hype of new technologies or +languages, and we can feel like we're missing out if we're not constantly +learning and experimenting. However, it's important to remember that the latest +and greatest isn't always the best fit for our projects or our +interests. Instead of constantly chasing the next big thing, it can be helpful +to focus on what truly interests us and what we're passionate about. This can +help us stay motivated and engaged with our work, rather than feeling like we're +just going through the motions. -I expressed that I had lost my passion for coding over the past couple of -months, and I realized that the reason behind it was my tendency to spread -myself too thin and not focus on completing interesting projects. In order -to regain my passion for coding, I need to focus on projects that truly -interest me and give me a sense of purpose and motivation. +I expressed that I had lost my passion for coding over the past couple of +months, and I realized that the reason behind it was my tendency to spread +myself too thin and not focus on completing interesting projects. In order to +regain my passion for coding, I need to focus on projects that truly interest me +and give me a sense of purpose and motivation. -Recently, I have been playing World of Warcraft more frequently and have -become interested in developing addons for the game. +Recently, I have been playing World of Warcraft more frequently and have become +interested in developing addons for the game. -This quickly resulted in me creating three addons that improve the quality -of life, and I subsequently developed a more useful add-on that encapsulates -all the others I made. +This quickly resulted in me creating three addons that improve the quality of +life, and I subsequently developed a more useful add-on that encapsulates all +the others I made. -I found it interesting that this action sparked a new interest in me. -Additionally, I discovered the Lua language, which reminded me that coding -should be fun rather than just a struggle with a language. It should be -pure, unadulterated fun. +I found it interesting that this action sparked a new interest in me. +Additionally, I discovered the Lua language, which reminded me that coding +should be fun rather than just a struggle with a language. It should be pure, +unadulterated fun. -I wasn't fighting the syntax, nor was I focused on finding the most optimal -solution. I simply created things without the pressure of making them the -best they could possibly be. +I wasn't fighting the syntax, nor was I focused on finding the most optimal +solution. I simply created things without the pressure of making them the best +they could possibly be. -This made me realize that I actually adore simple languages that get out of -the way and let you express what you want to do. It forced me to rethink a -lot about what I use and what I actually enjoy. +This made me realize that I actually adore simple languages that get out of the +way and let you express what you want to do. It forced me to rethink a lot about +what I use and what I actually enjoy. -I have decided to stick to the basics. For a scripting language, I will use -Lua. For networking, I will use Golang. And for any special needs, I will -rely on C. I do not require Rust, Nim, or Zig. This selection is more than -sufficient for my needs. I have to stay true to this simplicity. There is -something to the Occam's Razor. +I have decided to stick to the basics. For a scripting language, I will use +Lua. For networking, I will use Golang. And for any special needs, I will rely +on C. I do not require Rust, Nim, or Zig. This selection is more than sufficient +for my needs. I have to stay true to this simplicity. There is something to the +Occam's Razor. -I've been struggling with a lack of creativity lately, but now I'm experiencing -a real change. I realized I needed to take a step back and stop actively trying -to address the issue. I needed to stop worrying and overthinking it. I simply -needed some time. Looking back, I don't think I've taken any significant time +I've been struggling with a lack of creativity lately, but now I'm experiencing +a real change. I realized I needed to take a step back and stop actively trying +to address the issue. I needed to stop worrying and overthinking it. I simply +needed some time. Looking back, I don't think I've taken any significant time off in the last 10 years. -Suddenly, I find myself with the energy and passion to complete multiple -small projects. It doesn't feel like a chore at all. Who knew I needed WoW -to kickstart everything. Inspiration really does come from the strangest -places. - +Suddenly, I find myself with the energy and passion to complete multiple small +projects. It doesn't feel like a chore at all. Who knew I needed WoW to +kickstart everything. Inspiration really does come from the strangest places. -- cgit v1.2.3