I know a lot of people (myself included) will see this as their pattern. I think I might write something just about this very idea! I think the point of side projects is that they don't ship, but I better start a new post before I write a 900+ word comment ;)
I think this is the natural journey of side projects.
Taking some time to reflect around the patterns of failed side projects dating back all the way to college actually helped me map out what pitfalls to avoid when starting what became DEV.
The biggest pitfall was seeking early success. I actually gave myself a "ten year rule" when starting the project that I would not let it fall off for ten years, even if it slowed at times or whatever.
I think that's the kind of realization that can only happen if you've had a history of moving from one thing to another, which is a really healthy part of growth.
This actually gives me peace of mind! Knowing that it's okay to start dozens of side projects and then abandoned in the midway is totally fine. Hearing this from you who created this platform is quite encouraging.
Also, this may sound weird, but sometimes I enjoy hearing stories of someone's failures and mistakes. It's what makes successful people relatable.
// , “It is not so important to be serious as it is to be serious about the important things. The monkey wears an expression of seriousness... but the monkey is serious because he itches."(No/No)
I know a lot of people (myself included) will see this as their pattern. I think I might write something just about this very idea! I think the point of side projects is that they don't ship, but I better start a new post before I write a 900+ word comment ;)
I think this is the natural journey of side projects.
Taking some time to reflect around the patterns of failed side projects dating back all the way to college actually helped me map out what pitfalls to avoid when starting what became DEV.
The biggest pitfall was seeking early success. I actually gave myself a "ten year rule" when starting the project that I would not let it fall off for ten years, even if it slowed at times or whatever.
I think that's the kind of realization that can only happen if you've had a history of moving from one thing to another, which is a really healthy part of growth.
This actually gives me peace of mind! Knowing that it's okay to start dozens of side projects and then abandoned in the midway is totally fine. Hearing this from you who created this platform is quite encouraging.
Also, this may sound weird, but sometimes I enjoy hearing stories of someone's failures and mistakes. It's what makes successful people relatable.
This jives well with Github's story.