beginner projectbackend development
#RI-6a7aae20·about 1 month ago·
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“building a trading API project”
What Actually Happened
Started with small project, but realized it's complex. Need to handle auth, errors, and live updates.
What I wish I knew
"Break down project into smaller tasks and learn one thing at a time."
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Start with a simple project and gradually add complexity."
Regret Index
6/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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