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Discussion on: Becoming a full stack developer - Part 1: Fear

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Björn Grunde

This is a great article! I think a lot of developers, not only beginners but experienced ones feel or have felt all or some of the points you make.

I also find it interesting since what you describe is a totally different path than it was for me to become a full-stack dev.

I have had very strong confidence since a young age and as well as a strong curiosity. And that has probably been incredible help! I became fullstack because of need more than wants.

I never felt fear for failure, more like acceptance that a failure is an option and that I couldn't care less what my peers would think because someone had to do it.

The fear I felt was mostly that whatever we where building, it would not be as good as I made up in my mind. Like, I never hesitated that we would succeed, but that the product might not be what we want it to be. And that I just can't stand not knowing how something works and how I can make it work better. :)