Based On A True Story

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Based On A True Story

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The eternal battle between sensible learning paths and delusional ambition. On one side, we have the experienced developer and redditor suggesting the radical concept of actually learning fundamentals before attempting to build the next tech unicorn. On the other, the starry-eyed novice who watched exactly one React tutorial and is now convinced they're just a weekend away from dethroning Bezos. The audacity of thinking you can build Amazon after a single "Learn React in 1 Hour!" video is the perfect encapsulation of Dunning-Kruger in its purest form. The confidence curve of programming: from "I can build anything!" at minute 61 to "I understand nothing" after 10 years of experience.

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