Programming is Art
A software developer reflects on their career journey, moving from a deep obsession with coding to a preference for product creation and management. The author emphasizes the distinction between the technical act of programming and the broader goal of building successful startups.
Why it matters
This personal narrative highlights common career evolution patterns in the tech industry and the shift from individual contributor roles to leadership.
When I started programming, my whole day revolved around development. I’d wake up, write code, and go to sleep. And that’s how it was day in and day out. My entire social circle consisted of people who also wrote code. I studied frameworks, libraries, and various programming languages.
I got into development because I was fascinated by the idea that by writing code, I could create new programs. All I needed to do was learn how to program, and I’d be able to create anything. If I learned PHP, I could build back-end applications. If I learned HTML and CSS, I could build websites.
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