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🧠 Quotes from *Programming as an Art* — with Meaning

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🧠 Quotes from Programming as an Art — with Meaning

✍️ By Prasoon Jadon

đź“– A book about the emotions behind code, written at 16


1.

"Code is not just logic. It's language. It's expression. It's us."

Explanation:

Programming isn’t just about instructions to a machine — it’s how we express our thoughts, our dreams, our creativity. Just like poetry or painting, code reflects who we are.


2.

"Every bug I fix feels like a little battle I won against myself."

Explanation:

Debugging isn’t just technical — it’s emotional. You grow each time you solve something. The enemy isn’t the error… it's your own limits being pushed.


3.

"We don’t write code to be robots. We write it to become more human."

Explanation:

Good code serves people. Behind every app or tool is a human need. And the better we understand people, the better we code.


4.

"Even when no one claps, I keep building — because my code hears me."

Explanation:

You may not always get likes or praise. But creation itself is healing. It listens, responds, and grows with you. You don’t build for applause — you build for your soul.


5.

"When I was too shy to speak, code became my voice."

Explanation:

For many introverts or creators, programming is their first form of self-expression. It gives confidence when words don’t come easily.


6.

"Programming is the only art where silence means perfection."

Explanation:

In music, silence might be awkward. In code, no errors means everything is working — a silent program is a perfect one.


7.

"The best code isn’t the most complex. It’s the most honest."

Explanation:

Writing clean, understandable code is a form of honesty. It means you care about others reading your work. Simplicity is strength.


đź“– Read the full book here:

👉 Programming as an Art – by Prasoon Jadon


If any of these quotes touched you, I’d love to know in the comments.

You’re not just reading my book — you’re reading a piece of my heart.

— Prasoon

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