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My first real project crashed and I had to start over from scratch
I spent all week building a simple weather app in Python, but yesterday I tried to add a new feature and the whole thing just stopped working. I didn't use version control, so I had to delete everything and begin again from my old notes. How do you guys keep your code from breaking when you try to add new stuff?
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thomas.tyler6mo ago
Been there, it's the worst. Start using git right now, it saves you from this exact pain.
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vera_foster366mo ago
Totally agree about branching for every idea. It feels like a safety net, so you can try wild stuff without fear. Naming branches clearly helps too, like "add-photo-filter" instead of just "new-stuff". That way you remember what each experiment was for later.
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luna8916mo ago
Oh man, "stopped working" is the worst feeling. I did the exact same thing with a little script that sorted my photos. Added a filter and suddenly nothing ran at all. Like @thomas.tyler said, git is a lifesaver. Now I make a branch for every new idea, even the dumb ones. If it breaks, I just toss that branch out and my main code is still safe. It feels like having a time machine for your project.
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