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๐Ÿง  Quotes from *Programming as an Art* โ€” with Meaning

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๐Ÿง  Quotes from Programming as an Art โ€” with Meaning

โœ๏ธ By Prasoon Jadon

๐Ÿ“– 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 isnโ€™t just about instructions to a machine โ€” itโ€™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 isnโ€™t just technical โ€” itโ€™s emotional. You grow each time you solve something. The enemy isnโ€™t the errorโ€ฆ it's your own limits being pushed.


3.

"We donโ€™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 โ€” 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 donโ€™t build for applause โ€” 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 donโ€™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 โ€” a silent program is a perfect one.


7.

"The best code isnโ€™t the most complex. Itโ€™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.


๐Ÿ“– Read the full book here:

๐Ÿ‘‰ Programming as an Art โ€“ by Prasoon Jadon


If any of these quotes touched you, Iโ€™d love to know in the comments.

Youโ€™re not just reading my book โ€” youโ€™re reading a piece of my heart.

โ€” Prasoon

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