Not sure if this will resonate with others, but something weirdly powerful happened to me recently.
I was feeling stuck — not in terms of code, but direction. I’d fix a bug, build a small feature, help someone, learn something — and then forget it the next week. It all felt like I wasn’t making progress, even though I was.
Then I started logging. Like, really small entries:
- "🔥 fixed weird async bug after 2 hrs—learned about event loop.”
- “I don’t write code — I plant bugs and call it ‘feature growth’ 🙃.”
- “🚧 messed up prod config — learned to double check .envs lol”
Nothing fancy. Just me and my thoughts. Sometimes code-related, sometimes personal growth.
I used a platform called Devmate — it gives a kind of "command-line journal" for devs. It felt like a private logbook — but if I wanted, I could also share it with others. And it slowly started showing stats, clone count, logs per day, and even latency time (I’m a sucker for metrics 😅).
What changed?
- I saw my growth clearly.
- I felt more accountable, even on bad days.
- I now have a timeline of my effort, not just achievements.
Looking back, I realized how far I’ve actually come.
And weirdly... I stopped comparing myself to others.
I’m not trying to "sell" anything. I just wanted to share this with other devs who might be feeling like they’re not doing enough—when in reality, they’re doing a LOT. They just aren’t capturing it.
Anyway, if you feel like giving it a try:
(it’s free and lightweight and honestly feels kind of calming.)
Curious—does anyone else keep a dev journal or log? How do you reflect on your daily growth?
Awesome feature, Really loved it.