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TIL I was overcomplicating my first Python project by trying to write everything from scratch instead of using libraries.
After spending 3 hours trying to build a date calculator, my friend in Vancouver just said 'why aren't you using datetime, lol' and it finally clicked that using built-in tools isn't cheating.
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the_thomas7mo ago
Read an article once that said the real skill is knowing when to build and when to use what's already built. Your friend in Vancouver has the right idea.
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charlieh747mo ago
My buddy in Seattle says you learn way more by building the wheel yourself first, even if it takes longer.
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jana5096mo ago
Wait, isn't that just wasting time when there's already a working solution out there? I mean, your buddy could spend weeks building something that's been done better a hundred times already.
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the_rose7mo ago
Totally get that, but honestly? Building a few things from scratch taught me when to stop doing it.
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