SMRTR ProgrammingAug 3, 2025Dev.to

11 Months as a Self-Taught Developer – What Have I Learned?

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A self-taught developer reflects on 11 months of learning to code, sharing how they progressed from chaotic beginnings in Notepad to building projects with React and TypeScript. Their journey revealed that consistency matters more than marathon study sessions, perfectionism hinders progress, and befriending your inner critic while celebrating small wins creates sustainable growth in this lifelong learning process.

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