From 6b742c459266b18e2b375b35205ce8a6c02f0452 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bradley Taunt Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2024 08:05:12 -0400 Subject: Initial commit --- posts/stay-hungry.md | 27 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 27 insertions(+) create mode 100644 posts/stay-hungry.md (limited to 'posts/stay-hungry.md') diff --git a/posts/stay-hungry.md b/posts/stay-hungry.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..05f3c85 --- /dev/null +++ b/posts/stay-hungry.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +# Stay Hungry + +2018-02-12 + +It can feel daunting in this developer / designer landscape to keep yourself up-to-date with the latest and greatest technologies available. Which new framework should I invest the most time into? Will it even be maintained a couple years down the road? Is it just a fad? + +What about programming languages? Should I learn as many as possible or should I become an expert in one specialized area? *Should designers code?* The list of possible *new* things you could be learning continues to grow. +This is sarcasm. Please don't take this seriously... + +## Jumping right in + +Want my advice? Pick something and dive head first into it. Don't worry if it's not the most popular programming language or if it's a new design system that isn't gaining much traction. Do you find it interesting? Awesome - that's what matters most. How can you teach yourself something new when you have *zero* interest in it? + +## Less talk, more action + +So what am I currently doing to keep my mind fresh and thinking outside of my comfort zone? + +- Teaching myself the R programming language +- Deep diving into the `ggplot2` package +- Developing my first side project website using `blogdown` and Hugo +- Trying out Figma as my exclusive design program for the next few months + +Programming your brain to learn something new can be frustrating and pull you out of your comfort zone. Don't let this become stressful - instead use it as inspiration to push yourself through the struggle. + +There is no real reason to avoid learning something new outside your current circle of knowledge - only crappy excuses. + +Get on it. -- cgit v1.2.3-54-g00ecf