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Build something

Here is a firsthand account of a developer working to build something out of nothing. As he says, it is not a success story but it strikes me as a practical look at what it is like to do your own thing.

For me, his story strikes at the heart of why developers love programming. Developers love to create something. To sit down, and crank out the code and shape something into existence. It’s a total trip. There is always talk of developers getting in the “zone”. That is what it is all about. Getting absorbed in creativity.

Check out the Second Life video that Kyle links to and you will see this same drive to create on a massive scale.

It is also the key to success. Being able to create something and deliver it to the sponsor. That is why they are paying you.