The magical feeling of watching your API work never fades, whether it's the first time or the 420th time. That childlike excitement when your code actually does what it's supposed to do? Pure wizardry.
Let's be honest - we all know that first successful run is just dumb luck. By the 420th time, you're still equally thrilled because deep down you're thinking, "I have absolutely no idea why this is working and I'm afraid to touch anything."
The true mark of a developer isn't building something complex - it's maintaining that same manic glee when the simplest thing works as intended.