Why You’re Not a “Bad Developer” (Even If You Feel Like One)

Hey, you. Yes, you, staring at your screen, questioning all your life choices because your code won’t work. Maybe you’ve been stuck on a bug for hours. Maybe you just watched a YouTube tutorial and still don’t get it. Maybe you saw someone’s “10x engineer” code and thought, “Wow, I suck.” Welcome to Impostor Syndrome: Developer Edition. The good news? You’re not alone. The even better news? Feeling this way is actually a sign that you’re growing. Let’s talk about why. Let’s talk about it. 1. Struggling Doesn’t Mean You Suck – It Means You’re Learning Ever tried learning something new, like riding a bike? You wobbled, you fell, you maybe even cried (no judgment). But did you say, “Welp, I guess I’m just not meant to ride bikes”? No! Coding is the same. The fact that you're struggling means you’re growing. The only developers who don’t struggle are the ones who aren’t pushing themselves. So next time you feel stuck, reframe it:

Mar 11, 2025 - 16:46

Why You’re Not a “Bad Developer” (Even If You Feel Like One)

Hey, you. Yes, you, staring at your screen, questioning all your life choices because your code won’t work.

Maybe you’ve been stuck on a bug for hours.
Maybe you just watched a YouTube tutorial and still don’t get it.
Maybe you saw someone’s “10x engineer” code and thought, “Wow, I suck.”

Welcome to Impostor Syndrome: Developer Edition.

The good news? You’re not alone.
The even better news? Feeling this way is actually a sign that you’re growing. Let’s talk about why.

Let’s talk about it.

1. Struggling Doesn’t Mean You Suck – It Means You’re Learning

Ever tried learning something new, like riding a bike?
You wobbled, you fell, you maybe even cried (no judgment). But did you say, “Welp, I guess I’m just not meant to ride bikes”? No!

Coding is the same.

The fact that you're struggling means you’re growing. The only developers who don’t struggle are the ones who aren’t pushing themselves.

So next time you feel stuck, reframe it: