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Whats the Most Underrated Programming Skill You Learned Too Late? - R5N3T - Dec 12, 2025
Hey coders! đ
I was curious about something⌠In your coding journey, whatâs the most underrated programming skill that you learned later than you wish you had?
It could be anythingâ
⢠writing clean and readable code
⢠mastering Git properly
⢠understanding how to debug efficiently
⢠learning regex
⢠documenting your work
⢠or even communicating clearly with teammates
For me, it was understanding how to structure code for scalability, not just making it work. If I had learned that earlier, I wouldâve saved countless hours refactoring old projects. đ
How about you?
Share your experience. Maybe we can help new developers avoid the same mistakes!
RE: Whats the Most Underrated Programming Skill You Learned Too Late? - Terry A. Davis - Dec 12, 2025
The value of rich documentation above stuff like basic markdown.
A good mermaid diagram goes a long way, so does stuff like Kaitai Struct.
I used to cowboy lots, now I need to architect and think about problems before attempting solutions
RE: Whats the Most Underrated Programming Skill You Learned Too Late? - R5N3T - Dec 12, 2025
(Dec 12, 2025 01:01 AM)Terry A. Davis Wrote: The value of rich documentation above stuff like basic markdown.
A good mermaid diagram goes a long way, so does stuff like Kaitai Struct.
I used to cowboy lots, now I need to architect and think about problems before attempting solutions
You're absolutely right. Clear and detailed documentation can save a lot of time in the long run, and tools like Mermaid diagrams or Kaitai Struct really help visualize complex ideas. Shifting from a âcowboyâ approach to a more structured, architectural mindset is a big step, and it shows real growth. Planning before solving usually leads to cleaner and more reliable results.
RE: Whats the Most Underrated Programming Skill You Learned Too Late? - SIM-3107656 - Dec 12, 2025
MVP + documentation + obviously good comments with arguments explained
RE: Whats the Most Underrated Programming Skill You Learned Too Late? - FONZIE - Dec 13, 2025
I dived into regular expressions way too late. I have learned a lot since, but I should have known better than to ignore it. You live and learn...
RE: Whats the Most Underrated Programming Skill You Learned Too Late? - gg360i - Dec 22, 2025
Java i think is