Stepping into Other Bubbles

Every year, I dedicate some of my free time to Advent of Code, and each year I try to tackle it with a different programming language. It doesn’t have to be anything overly exotic, and I often end up using Go. But this year, I want to give Python another chance.

And what can I say: I can totally understand how other developers feel when they transition into the JavaScript ecosystem. You're practically overwhelmed by tools and opinions, leaving you afraid to even get started for fear of doing it wrong. Back when I first started programming (often with Python, among other things), it was simpler. I didn’t know what I needed to pay attention to (testing, build systems, dependency management), and somehow, it was more chaotic back then—but it also felt faster.