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Programming is quite a remarkable activity: - It has an extremely low barrier to entry You don't need expensive equipment You don't need t

When I hear something like "What's going to be on the exam?", part of me gets indignant.  WHAT?!?!  You're defeating the whole point of the

A lot of my significant personal improvement happened as a result of highly measurable progress and tight feedback loops.  For example:

I spend a LOT of time on what I'll call "identity crafting".  It's probably my most insidious procrastination tactic--far worse than, say, F