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Re:Ask HN: Top rules as a good-developer to stay on top of y... by wlievens on Wednesday September 21, 2016 @04:47PM (#12552076)
I find that on pet projects I almost never learn new tools. I tend to have an idea that I want to try out, and I use the tech I know to get there quickly. It feels a bit sad, I must admit.
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Re:Ask HN: Top rules as a good-developer to stay on top of y... by csallen on Wednesday September 21, 2016 @07:44PM (#12553248)
Interesting, I've had the exact opposite experience. When I'm working for someone else, I feel like I need to stick to the tools I know. But when I'm working on my own project, I have an itch to try out the latest and greatest thing, even if it's irresponsible to do so and will only slow me down.
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