The web industry is teeming with stories of side-projects turning into successful businesses. However, the reality is that not all side-projects work out as planned. Many developers struggle with shipping side-projects quickly and frequently due to the pressure of hustle-culture and tech recruiters valuing extra-curricular coding output. The author shares a personal story about creating a Latvian language quiz app to learn noun endings, only to realize that the app was unnecessary because the process of building it had already taught them what they needed to know. The key takeaway is that abandoned side-projects are not necessarily failures, but valuable learning experiences that contribute to a developer’s growth and skill development.
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