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Writing about what you learn pushes you to understand topics better
Write about what you learn. It pushes you to understand topics better. Sometimes the gaps in our knowledge only become clear when explaining things to others.
Addy Osmani
Addy Osmani writes about agentic engineering, AI-assisted development, web performance, software quality, and engineering leadership.
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Tips I use to avoid burnout
Tips I use to avoid burnout:
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Don’t Outsource the Learning
Right now, it's too easy to let AI write the code while you skip the learning. The bug gets fixed. Your mental model doesn't move. We are silently trading fu...