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Decisions about
Programming.

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Programming Overview
42%
average regret rate from live outcomes. Drops significantly over time.
Insight
27
recorded outcomes in this category alone.

The Programming Regret Curve

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Differentiating myself from average developers

Exploring what sets top programmers apart

Regret Level2/10

struggling with recursion in Python

I get stuck on complex recursion problems

Regret Level8/10

Choosing between two subroutine calling methods

I used to call subroutines in a linear list, but now I prefer a more modular approach

Regret Level5/10

Choosing between C and C++ for school projects

Learning C first, then C++ for school projects, led to a solid understanding of low-level programming concepts

Regret Level2/10

Learning Ruby vs Python for hobby

I tried learning Ruby and found it enjoyable but Python is more popular and has more resources

Regret Level2/10

Choosing between simple and easy languages

Struggling to find a new language that fits my mental model

Regret Level5/10

I wondered how complex collision detection works

I learned about using colliders and spatial data structures

Regret Level2/10

Collaborate on C++ project

Collaborating on C++ project with others helps me stay motivated

Regret Level2/10

Wrote a program to solve a problem, but it kept timing out

I was trying to solve a problem on a coding platform, but my program kept running into a timeout error. I spent hours trying to optimize it, but I couldn't figure out what was wrong. I ended up getting frustrated and giving up on the problem. I wish I had known about the importance of testing and debugging my code earlier. I would advise others to take their time and thoroughly test their code before submitting it to avoid frustration and disappointment.

Regret Level8/10

Learn Ruby first for hobby projects

Started with Ruby, then moved to Rust for performance needs

Regret Level2/10

Adding Supabase authentication to HTML form

Failed to implement Supabase authentication correctly, resulting in a non-functional login form

Regret Level6/10

struggling with module imports and project ideas

struggling with importing modules and coming up with project ideas

Regret Level8/10

Naming convention for input and data type

Struggled with inconsistent naming conventions

Regret Level8/10

Trying to understand Interfaces, Traits, and Dynamic Method Dispatch

Struggling to grasp complex programming concepts due to lack of theoretical foundations

Regret Level8/10

Create interactive shell mode

I tried to create an interactive shell mode but was confused about linking it to a /dev/ttyX driver in cooked mode

Regret Level2/10

Optimized for testing

My ball fell incorrectly due to conditional statement issue

Regret Level6/10

Learning C fundamentals

Trying to grasp C pointer concepts

Regret Level2/10

Wrote a fixed size circular buffer in C

Received feedback on circular buffer implementation

Regret Level2/10

Junior devs rely on AI for debugging

Newer devs paste AI suggestions without explanation, leading to poor code quality and guessing instead of understanding

Regret Level8/10

learn before using LLMs

learned fundamental programming lessons by focusing on practical projects

Regret Level1/10