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What I learned after spending 6+ months doing a side project

Thu Dec 09 2021 20:00:00 GMT+0100 (Central European Standard Time)

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In October 2020, I started a (PHP)project with the Spotify Web API, it would be changed countless times as I progressed and learned along, but I somehow managed to release it on May the 24th.

Link: IcyDrae/spotify-web-api-sdk

There are countless things that I could have done better ... or not at all, but to sum up my experience spending such a long time with a side project, here's what I learned:

  • Be patient

Even the smallest and easiest projects won't be achievable if you don't have the patience to sit through it.

  • Get used to reading the documentation(aka RTFM)

It will somehow instill some discipline and independence(just enough) in you.

  • Not ironically, don't be scared to ask questions

There's no way to grow and improve without asking questions, being open to other's thoughts and being vulnerable enough for people to give you some constructive criticism.

  • If in doubt, just do it

There will always be a better implementation/pattern, but until you've found out about and learned it, do what you can.