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Day 180: Finished

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Re: Day 180: Finished

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Post by joe_computer »

hawkharris wrote: post #6

I was really taken aback by the "Paul Graham is Gay" in the background. Seems like that line is in poor taste unless there's some inside joke, which is not mean-spirited, that I don't know about. Other than that, great work. I admire the author's dedication and her ability to create so many great apps on such a tight deadline.

Paul Graham is gay -- is not derogatory unless you think being gay is wrong; it's simply factually inaccurate. Like saying, "Harry Potter is in Ravenclaw." Which is offensive if you have a prejudice against Ravenclaws.

Re: Day 180: Finished

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Post by ateevchopra »

Hope more newcomers will learn from you and make such goals. Not just in the field of Web Development, but also other fields. Thanks for always sticking to your goal. Good Luck !

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Post by sillysaurus2 »

hownowstephen wrote: post #14
Pent wrote: post #4

The entire journey is very inspiring. I wonder what she will do now that it's done? You could take this idea and run with it into other niches, like music or photography projects.

Or if you're really ambitious (also: independently wealthy), try a new niche each day. Must have been draining coming up with a new toy-size web project to do daily...

This is by far the most interesting aspect of her journey. What was her process for coming up with 180 unique ideas over 180 days? It's like there's some secret wellspring of creativity she happened to stumble across.

When I think about what she's accomplished here, I get stuck in a mental loop like, "How the heck did she think of 180 projects, each able to be completed by a non-veteran developer within a single 8-hour work session, and then unfailingly complete them all?"

Congrats, Jennifer!

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Post by nyan_sandwich »

joe_computer wrote: post #33
hawkharris wrote: post #6

I was really taken aback by the "Paul Graham is Gay" in the background. Seems like that line is in poor taste unless there's some inside joke, which is not mean-spirited, that I don't know about. Other than that, great work. I admire the author's dedication and her ability to create so many great apps on such a tight deadline.

Paul Graham is gay -- is not derogatory unless you think being gay is wrong; it's simply factually inaccurate. Like saying, "Harry Potter is in Ravenclaw." Which is offensive if you have a prejudice against Ravenclaws.

>Like saying, "Harry Potter is in Ravenclaw."

Well actually... In a certain really good HP fanfiction, Harry Potter is in fact a Ravenclaw.

http://hpmor.com

Re: Day 180: Finished

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Post by davvid »

enry_straker wrote: post #35

This is awe inspiring. Programming is a hand-on activity, and the best way to learn programming is by doing it every day, in every way, till you can do it in your sleep.

The site is inspiring. Unfortunately the "rate limit this" and other stupid comments are annoying. The internet is 12 year olds, I guess... whaddaya expect

Re: Day 180: Finished

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Post by __voidcast__ »

enry_straker wrote: post #35

This is awe inspiring. Programming is a hand-on activity, and the best way to learn programming is by doing it every day, in every way, till you can do it in your sleep.

+1 to say it out loud that "Programming is a hands-on activity". Imagine the inspiration she could be to countless people who, for various reasons, are afraid to even begin programming/continue after the initial(failed) efforts.
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