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Day 90: What I learned. 29 Powerful Lessons From 90 Days.

2021/11/5
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Dev90X: Zero to App in 90 Days
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The 90 days has finally come to an end. In the beginning it felt like an endless amount of time but the end has really snuck up on me quickly. I want this final episode to be the one episode everyone listens to. This is where I summarise and illustrate the most important lessons I’ve learned over the past 90 days.

  • 90 Days: This is just the tip of the ice-berg.

  • Success and failure is not binary.

  • Yes, my Handstand App was ambitious for a beginner.

  • Partnering on projects with other people multiplies the complexity of getting things done.

  • Coding work requires longer periods of un-distracted focus.

  • Certain genres of music help immensely in getting into a good flow state.

  • Shiny object syndrome for learning resources is totally normal, and happens to almost everyone.

  • The best learning resources are structured resources that you can complete from start to finish.

  • iOS development is hard. Both for beginners and experienced developers alike.

  • Keeping a simple approach to learning is better.

  • Allow for rest when needed.

  • Life does, and certainly WILL get in the way. Expect that.

  • Don’t hold your personal project too close to your heart.

  • DO show the world what you’re working on.

  • I spent over 100 hours just getting my audio online for this podcast.

  • Bali is a tough place to find focus.

  • I probably averaged just 4 hours of actual productivity per day. 7 days per week.

  • I probably left about 50% of my potential on the table

  • Pacing is important when it comes to learning iOS development (and software engineering in general).

  • Learning ABOUT iOS development is almost just as important as LEARNING iOS development.

  • Yes, being a purely native iOS developer is still a very much viable option.

  • Building apps is NOT just about code.

  • Developer machines do well to have a larger SSD. At least 512GB.

  • How long does it take to learn this?

  • It took me around 20 days to find my feet in iOS development.

  • Learn from BOTH easy resources, AND hard resources. Progressively overload yourself.

  • A podcast is a POWERFUL form of public accountability.

  • Set goals and deadlines to stay on track.

  • Jack’s final hack: Keep it fun! It’s a marathon so you should enjoy the journey!

Checking out... I will do more updates in the future, but it’s time for me to take a break from podcasting. Thanks for listening everyone, I hope you learned something new!