Giving Opportunities to People Who Need Them

JJ — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:58:33 +0000

When I was about to start high school in a small town in Brazil, a teacher gave me a chance to go to one of the best schools in the state for free. This was a life-changing opportunity for me.

When I started to like computers, a friend let me use his computer. This gave me the opportunity to learn about hardware and how to build computers.

When I began working, a boss gave me the chance to work in programming, even though I didn’t have any formal training in the field.

My life was built on opportunities that people gave me over time. And when I had the chance, I did the same for others.

I know it’s not always possible to have this choice. But if you can, give someone the opportunity to show what they can do.

People who are hungry for opportunities will do everything they can to make the most of the chance you give them, sometimes it’s the only chance they’ll get, and because of that, they’ll put in so much energy that you’ll be surprised.

Giving opportunities to those who really need them is one of the best decisions you can make.

It can change someone’s life forever.

And for that reason alone, it’s worth trying.

Coding Just for Fun

JJ — Sun, 15 Sep 2024 01:36:40 +0000

When was the last time you worked on something just for fun? No deadlines, no expectations, no pressure. Just pure pleasure and curiosity, without worrying about the final result or what others will think.

Without thinking about:

Overengineering
Best practices
Clean code
Hexagonal architecture
Performance
Scalability
Business requirements
User needs
Productivity

Coding for the sake of coding, for the fun and joy of creating something “from nothing.”

When was the last time you did this?

Maybe it’s time to set aside some time to code. It could be a small project, an experiment, a programming challenge, or even a silly game.

So, the next time you find yourself stuck in the day-to-day routine or feeling overwhelmed with deadlines and pressures, set aside some time to code just for fun.

You’ll be surprised at how refreshing and inspiring it can be.

Remember, programming is more than just a job or a career; it’s having the power to bring your ideas to life. And if you don’t have any ideas, why not contribute to open source projects?

Hacktoberfest is a great time for this. You can contribute with small fixes, new features, documentation, or even translations.

Link: Hacktoberfest

Source: https://jairojair.com/articles/coding-just-for-fun/

Happy coding! 🚀

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Giving Opportunities to People Who Need Them

Coding Just for Fun