For a long time, I thought learning to code had to feel intense.
Daily goals. Long hours. Constant progress.
If I wasn’t exhausted, I felt like I w...
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Slowing down the mind helps everywhere in life.
The mind:
Like your perspective on coding.
Thank you for this. I really like how you framed it 💙
That applies far beyond coding, and you’re absolutely right. When the mind slows down, clarity and creativity have space to exist. I’m glad the perspective resonated, and I appreciate you sharing this insight 🙏🏻
I completely agree with you — and it strongly resonates with something I tried to express in my own article as well.
There are moments when learning feels almost visceral, like a hunger for knowledge, and those phases are precious. But learning isn’t just about intake — it’s also about digestion.
Slowing down, resting, and stepping back are what allow that knowledge to settle, connect, and actually stick. Without that space, a lot of what we “learn” risks being consumed but never truly integrated.
In that sense, reducing pressure isn’t about doing less — it’s about learning better.
Thank you so much for this, you expressed it beautifully 💙
I really love the way you described learning as both intake and digestion. That metaphor captures it perfectly. Those quiet moments of rest and reflection are what turn information into real understanding.
And you’re absolutely right: reducing pressure isn’t about doing less; it’s about learning better. I’m really glad our perspectives align, and I appreciate you adding such a thoughtful layer to the conversation
Thank you for your kind words — I really appreciate them.
I’m glad the metaphor resonated with you. These moments of pause and reflection often feel counter-intuitive in a field that values speed so much, yet they’re usually where the deepest understanding emerges.
Conversations like this are part of that “digestion” too — they help ideas settle and evolve. Thanks for creating the space for it.
This was incredibly honest and relatable. You captured the hidden pressure of learning to code perfectly. The idea that slowing down leads to deeper understanding is something many developers need to hear. Thanks for sharing this perspective.
Thank you so much for this thoughtful message 💙
I’m really glad the honesty and the hidden pressure resonated with you. That’s exactly what I hoped to put into words. If it helps even a few developers feel less alone and more patient with themselves, then it’s worth it.
I really appreciate you sharing this 🙏🏻
💯 nice one, hadil! thanks buddy
Thank you so much, Aaron. Really appreciate it! 💙
Such a powerful perspective. We often mistake exhaustion for productivity in tech. Slowing down to 'digest' and strengthen the foundation is a game-changer for long-term growth. Thanks for sharing this healthy mindset!
Thank you so much 💙
You’re absolutely right, exhaustion often gets mistaken for productivity in our field. Taking time to digest and strengthen the foundation really does change everything in the long run.
I’m glad this mindset resonated with you, and I really appreciate you sharing your thoughts
Good article, sometimes slowing down means building strong based, which is a vital part of software engineering.
Thank you so much 💙
Exactly, slowing down is often about strengthening the foundation. When the basics are solid, everything else becomes easier and more sustainable.
I really appreciate you sharing this perspective
For a long time, I believed the same—that technology was the core of work. But with the advancement of technology, AI has become so powerful. I discovered seaverse.ai, and it seems capable of achieving everything I envision. You don't even need to know how to code. That's a truly terrifying thing.
That’s a really thoughtful point and I get why it feels unsettling 💙
Technology (and now AI) is becoming incredibly powerful, but I still believe understanding how to think, reason, and frame problems matters more than ever. Tools can build things quickly, but without human judgment, context, and intention, they don’t know what should be built or why.
Coding may change form, but the mindset behind it, curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving, remains essential. Thanks for sharing this perspective; it adds an important dimension to the conversation
Insightful read! Slowing down and focusing deeply rather than racing through topics resonates a lot, real progress often comes from understanding, not speed.
Thank you so much, I really appreciate that 💙
You’re absolutely right—real progress comes from understanding, not speed. Once I stopped racing and gave myself space to think and reflect, learning started to feel meaningful again. Glad it resonated with you 🙏🏻
This is so honest and relatable.
I’ve seen how the pressure to “move fast” causes developers to burn out and doubt themselves.
Slowing down during the learning phase is one of the most important things we don’t talk about enough.
Thanks for putting this into words.
I’m definitely sharing this with my team.
Thank you so much for this, it truly means a lot 💙
That pressure to constantly “move fast” can be so damaging, especially when people are still learning. I’m really glad the article resonated with you, and it means a lot that you’re sharing it with your team.
Thanks for helping spread a healthier perspective around learning 🙏🏻
While experienced developers already move more carefully in their approach to software development, AI introduces additional complexity. The field requires an even more thoughtful pace because:
That’s a great point. Thank you for adding this perspective 💙
AI really does amplify the need for a thoughtful pace. When concepts are more abstract and outcomes depend so much on data and experimentation, rushing can actually slow progress even more. Taking time to understand what’s happening under the hood makes the trial-and-error phase far more productive.
Really appreciate you connecting this idea to AI development 🙏🏻
Whew. I felt seen. The invisible timer in my head has been louder than my actual learning. Slowing down used to feel like laziness, but you reminded me it’s actually respect for my brain. Thank you for putting words to what so many of us feel.
This truly means a lot. Thank you for sharing this 💙
That “invisible timer” can be so exhausting, and you captured it perfectly. I love how you phrased it as respect for your brain, that’s exactly the shift I was hoping to convey. I’m really glad the article helped you feel seen. You’re definitely not alone in this
That's really a honest post and I can relate to this post personally. I have constant pressure in my mind though having good years of experience. I slowed down everything and started learning things slowly like you mentioned and magically it started working! Irrespective of peer developers pace in any organization(I know how they compare us with them), I'm having peace of mind end of day answering myself that I was able to do this with confidence.
Thank you so much for sharing this. It really means a lot 💙
What you described is exactly the part people rarely talk about: even with experience, the pressure and comparison don’t just disappear. I love how you put it, ending the day with peace of mind and confidence in your own progress is such a powerful win.
It’s amazing to hear that slowing down actually brought clarity and calm for you. Thank you for being so open and for adding such an honest perspective to the conversation
Reading this article made me feel like I was reading about myself. I was (still am a bit) just like this, I finished "learning" HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in less than 4 months with YouTube tutorials. But when applying that in a project of my own, I couldn't do it without googling or using AI.
I felt like coding wasn't for me and stuff like that, until I heard advice like this, taking things slow, applying what you learned, let yourself sit with bugs without googling or using AI to figure things out. Since I started applying these, I feel much confident, understand stuff deeply, and can solve many problems myself, rather than googling.
Good Luck to everyone on their learning journey!
Thank you so much for sharing this so openly 💙
What you described is exactly the experience so many learners go through, yet rarely talk about. Moving fast through tutorials can give the illusion of progress, but real confidence comes from sitting with problems, struggling a bit, and letting understanding grow on its own.
It’s really inspiring to hear how slowing down, applying what you learned, and resisting the urge to immediately Google or use AI helped you build deeper understanding and self-trust. That shift you made is a huge milestone in itself.
Wishing you continued confidence and clarity on your journey and thank you for sharing such an encouraging message for others who might be feeling the same
I’m going through something very similar but with learning German.
For the past 10 months, I’ve been pushing myself just like you described: rushing through textbooks, forcing daily “progress,” and feeling guilty whenever I slow down. I thought finishing more material meant I was learning more.
But when I try to speak or understand real conversations? Nothing sticks.
Reading your words hit home: I’m not failing because I’m slow I’m failing because I won’t let myself slow down.
Maybe it’s time to trade speed for presence whether in code or in German. Thank you for this reminder that real learning happens in calm, not in pressure. 💙
Thank you so much for sharing this. It’s beautifully said 💙
What you described with learning German mirrors learning to code so closely. That pressure to constantly “move forward” can actually block real understanding, whether it’s a language or a technical skill.
I really love how you put it: trading speed for presence. That shift alone can change everything. Learning needs space to settle, to connect, and to become usable in real situations and that only happens in calm, not guilt or rush.
I’m truly glad the article resonated with you, and I wish you patience and confidence on your German journey (and any other learning path you’re on)
A lot of people don’t talk about how much pressure quietly kills learning. Slowing down isn’t weakness, it’s respect for your brain. When you stop racing and actually sit with the code, things start to make sense and stay with you. Solid reminder that progress doesn’t have to be loud to be real. Thanks for sharing this perspective.
Thank you so much for this. You expressed it beautifully 💙
“Pressure quietly kills learning” is such a powerful way to put it, and I completely agree. When we give ourselves permission to slow down and really sit with the code, understanding has room to grow and actually stay with us.
I’m really glad this perspective resonated, and I appreciate you adding such thoughtful words to the conversation
this is the first programming article I have read that explains concepts in such a clear and understandable way.
Thank you very much for this practical and wellwritten article.
i hope it will be useful for other colleagues in this field as well.
Wishing you all the best.
This truly means a lot. Thank you so much for taking the time to share this 💙
Making things clear and approachable was exactly my goal, so hearing that it helped you really encourages me. I hope it reaches and supports many others as well.
Wishing you all the best too, and thanks again 🙏🏻
It's all about your mindset, coding itself it's not the subject to learn, it's just a tool to solve the problem, you can everyday open the documentation of programming language and read then apply what you need or to remember something that's totally fine, because by the way the documentation will be updated regularly so you don't need to save it in your mind, what really you need to learn is to think like a programmer and to achieve this, you have to look in the past and ask a real stupid questions like why we need even computers ? How computers works? What is hardware and software ask these questions even if it's not directly related to your career because once you start ask and thanks to AI now that will really answer all your questions with explanations you will help your brain to think more logically. You don't need to master every topic but just try to understand the problem itself. Try this way for 3 months read books, ask AI and search, you will see the changes in your life not only the part of your work or learning, and believe me every programming language will be for you just a new syntax to look at quickly to use it.
Thank you for sharing this. I really appreciate how thoughtfully you explained it 💙
You’re absolutely right: coding is a tool, and the real skill is learning how to think, ask questions, and understand problems deeply. I especially love your point about documentation being something we use, not something we have to memorize.
That curiosity-driven approach, asking “why” and understanding the fundamentals, really does change how everything connects over time. Thanks for adding such a valuable perspective to the discussion and for encouraging a mindset that goes beyond just syntax
This really resonated at pretty much every level. I am constantly nagged with the inner voice saying, 'You should be better than this by now, or you're not good enough.' And I've done just what you said, always flying through tasks at a million miles per hour without retaining why they work.
Thanks for sharing. 👍😆
Thank you for sharing this so honestly 💙
That inner voice can be really loud, and you’re definitely not alone in feeling that pressure. I went through the same cycle of rushing just to feel “good enough,” only to realize it wasn’t helping me understand any better.
I’m really glad the article resonated with you. Slowing down and being kinder to ourselves makes a huge difference, not just in learning, but in how we experience the journey.
Thanks again for the kind words and for opening up.
thank you so much, At first i always try to make a schedule and try to keep up with a clock but i couldn't and got struck in the mid and start from beginning with a new plan and schedule , blaming my incapability to learn faster, it goes on a cycle .but now i got an idea to move forward and i can clearly see the way to put down my pressure and confusions .
Thank you so much for sharing this 💙
I can completely relate, trying to follow rigid schedules and measuring yourself by the clock often just creates more pressure. I’m really glad the article gave you a new perspective and a way to move forward with less stress and more clarity.
Wishing you steady progress and peace of mind on your learning journey
If only I could get my developers to stop worrying about what other people think and start to slow down. It's a shallow, toxic form of insecure narcissistic behaviour that causes them to prefer braggadocio over substance. This in turn coupled with the pushy delivery manager who hyperventilates if someone "doesn't have a ticket". I would think just an hour a day of solid reading would compound quickly into something magical. Just like compounding interest you are investing in your most important asset, you!
Thank you for sharing this 💙 There’s a lot of truth in what you’re saying.
The constant comparison, pressure to perform publicly, and obsession with visible output can really pull people away from real understanding. Depth doesn’t look flashy, but it’s what actually compounds over time, just like you said.
I love the idea of intentional reading and thinking as an investment in yourself. Even a small, consistent habit can quietly build something very powerful.
Thank you for talking about your journey and mindset shift.
Slowing down and taking one thing at a time is a timeless germ!
Learning new concepts takes time for most people, because it like trying to connect neurons in our brain, this takes time, effort and lots of repittion.
Once we master concepts we learnt "slowing down" now we can move faster to implement stuff and ship whatever because we have solid retrieval of information.
There's a book on learning titled "make it stick"...... Peter C. brown
Thank you so much for this thoughtful comment 💙
I really like how you explained it. Learning truly is about giving our brains time to build and strengthen those connections. That’s exactly what I experienced: slowing down first made everything feel easier and faster later because the foundations were solid.
And thank you for the book recommendation as well! Make It Stick is a great reference for this mindset. Really appreciate you sharing your perspective and adding so much value to the discussion 🙏🏻
Maybe I'll try something from your article, thanks for writing it.
That means a lot. Thank you 💙
Even trying one small idea can make a difference. I’m really glad the article gave you something worth experimenting with. Wishing you a calm and productive learning journey.
One of my fav posts for end of the year , thank you
That truly means a lot. Thank you so much 💙
I’m really glad it resonated with you, especially at the end of the year. Wishing you a calm, meaningful start to the next one
I appreciate how this reframes progress as depth, not volume. That mindset shift changes everything.
Thank you so much 💙
That shift really did change everything for me. Once progress became about depth instead of volume, learning felt more intentional and sustainable. Glad that perspective resonated with you 🙏🏻
The best article of the year 🔥
Wow, thank you so much. That really means a lot! 💙
I’m genuinely grateful you found it that impactful. Your support and encouragement motivate me to keep writing and sharing.
It's super helpful Hadil. I was feeling almost same way and decided to slow down. Your article helped me thinking more clearly. Thank you for the insight.
That truly means a lot. Thank you for sharing this 💙
I’m really glad the article helped you slow down and think more clearly. Knowing it supported you at that moment makes all the writing worth it. Wishing you clarity, calm, and steady progress on your journey
This is something I can highly relate.
Thank you 💙
I’m really glad it resonated with you. It’s comforting to know so many of us share these feelings and that we’re not alone in this journey
tottaly agreed
Thank you! 💙
I’m glad we’re on the same page. Slowing down really does make a big difference
Only rich people have the luxury of slowing down isn't it.
I hear you. It can definitely feel that way sometimes. 😊
But I’ve found that slowing down isn’t always about having more time or resources; it’s more about how you approach the time you do have. Even small, intentional pauses or focusing deeply on one thing at a time can make a big difference in learning and growth. It’s not always easy, but it’s possible for anyone willing to try.
great read
Thank you so much 😍
Slowing down is really essential during the learning journey 👌
Absolutely, thank you for saying that 💙
Once you allow yourself to slow down, learning feels more intentional and far less overwhelming. Really appreciate you engaging and sharing your thought
Thank you for this. So glad that somebody said it!
You’re so welcome! 💙
I’m really glad it resonated with you 😍 Sometimes it feels like no one talks about slowing down, so it’s nice to know others feel the same way
Well i personally don't need to slow down while learning python as i do understand it pretty fast as it is pretty simple for me
That’s awesome! 😍
It’s great that Python clicks for you so naturally. Everyone’s learning pace is different, and the key is really just finding what works best for you.
Thanks for sharing your perspective!
Thank you for this post ! Very simple and clear, but powerful and helpful
Thank you so much 💙
I’m really glad you found it clear and helpful. That was exactly my intention, simple, honest, and useful.
I appreciate you taking the time to share this 🙏🏻
Totally relatable.
Thank you! 💙
Glad it resonated with you. Sometimes just knowing we’re not alone makes a big difference.
Thanks for this article. This an advice I di not ask for but came at the right time :)
You’re very welcome 💙
Sometimes the advice we don’t ask for is exactly what we need in that moment. I’m really glad it reached you at the right time. Wishing you clarity and ease on your journey
Thank you a lot! More helpful than any tutorials. 🩵
That truly means a lot. Thank you so much 💙
I’m really glad it helped you in a way tutorials sometimes don’t. Your feedback genuinely encourages me to keep writing and sharing
this is for me, this is definitely for me, i needed this...thank you so so much
This really touched me. Thank you 💙
I’m so glad it reached you at the right moment. If it helped even a little, then sharing it was worth it.
You’re not alone in this, and I’m wishing you calm, clarity, and confidence on your journey
Such a powerful perspective. Slowing down means building a strong base.
Great read. Thanks for this, @hadil
You're welcome 💙
Exactly, slowing down is often about strengthening the foundation.
Thank you so much
You're welcome 💙
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