From 088c87bcb58be576308da503d4f11a68843c5013 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bradley Taunt Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2024 16:23:43 -0400 Subject: Initial new commit --- _posts/2018-02-12-stay-hungry.md | 30 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 30 insertions(+) create mode 100644 _posts/2018-02-12-stay-hungry.md (limited to '_posts/2018-02-12-stay-hungry.md') diff --git a/_posts/2018-02-12-stay-hungry.md b/_posts/2018-02-12-stay-hungry.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4db3c02 --- /dev/null +++ b/_posts/2018-02-12-stay-hungry.md @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +--- +layout: post +title: "Stay Hungry" +date: 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