Why Side Projects Compound 🏗️
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Work hands you the problem. Side builds train choosing, cutting scope, and shipping when nothing is spelled out. Your own deploy surprises make work incidents feel familiar. 🧠
AI didn’t delete the work. It moved the bottleneck up the stack. ⚡ The scarce part isn’t faster typing. It’s naming the problem, picking limits, and knowing what good enough means for a real user.🎯
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📣 Share a side project you’re proud of in the comments. 💬
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Spot on about side projects building those key skills! Mine's The Sponge...an AI-powered flashcard app with a browser extension that turns any webpage into study material using spaced repetition. Built it to master everything for Jeopardy prep. If you're up for it, launching on PH soon...would appreciate a follow (see "PRODUCT HUNT LAUNCH" link in my profile).