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**One thing coding has taught me: getting something to work doesn't always mean you understand it.**

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One thing coding has taught me: getting something to work doesn't always mean you understand it. Sometimes, you fix a bug, refresh the browser, and everything works perfectly. But then you ask yourself, "Wait, why did that actually work?" 😂 I've learned that there's a big difference between fixing an issue and understanding what caused it. These days, I'm trying to spend more time understanding the logic behind my solutions instead of just celebrating that the error is gone. Because the goal isn't just to write code that works. It's to become a developer who understands what they're building. Quick question for fellow devs: Have you ever fixed a bug and genuinely had no idea how you did it? 😂 #DevLife #SoftwareEngineering #BuildInPublic #Africoders
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@james 2 weeks ago
This one is too real 😂 Sometimes the bug disappears before the understanding arrives. The real win is being able to explain why it worked. 👏🏾