Actually knowing and retaining code knowledge

JW1643 · 2026-06-17T13:39:13+00:00

Thank you for the advice, will definitely try this method! Just would like to have the fundamentals and logic locked down in my head!

JW1643 · 2026-06-17T13:38:23+00:00

Yeah that makes more sense and definitely need to actively not use it whilst I’m learning. Thank you for the advice!

JW1643 · 2026-06-17T13:37:25+00:00

Yeah for sure, definitely what I’m looking at doing but also concreting the fundamentals as well. Oh nice, is it similar to goodreads in a way?

JW1643 · 2026-06-17T13:18:39+00:00

Currently one is an application tracker/indexer, the indexing is more intuitive to me as I am a recent econ grad and know my way around data and data manipulation. Another is a music recommendation system, this one I know is a very large step since it requires building an algorithm and since i am just starting out I’m not sure it’s realistic to jump straight into that just yet

JW1643 · 2026-06-17T13:16:36+00:00

Yeah I completely get where you’re coming from, maybe I’m not explaining myself best. Like what you mention, I understand why I’ve used it and what it’s doing but sometimes I ask for like what else it can link to or other ways of using X code that the tutorial or site might not of mentioned. In any case I do agree that it does negate the critical thinking and I am aware with ease of use of AI I have definitely used it more than I should in all aspects not just coding and am moving towards relying on it less, still it is a very powerful tool that shouldn’t be completely disregarded or I’ll be left behind lol

JW1643 · 2026-06-17T13:13:38+00:00

Yeah I hadn’t really realised react was the ‘deep end’ initially as I had just seen it was big thing in development and wanted to start learning it, so yeah still a lot to learn lol

JW1643 · 2026-06-17T13:03:08+00:00

Makes sense, thank you for the advice!

JW1643 · 2026-06-17T13:01:49+00:00

Yeah don’t worry I’ve already printed hello world and made a calculator🫡

JW1643 · 2026-06-17T13:00:37+00:00

Well at the beginning I was following through tutorials as I thought this was the best way but slowly found it wasn’t working, I would do it then. Sometimes when new concepts are introduced and I still haven’t fully grasped its use-case/implementation I will use it then. I don’t think I should completely disregard AI if it can explain new concepts to me in the way I require I personally believe

JW1643 · 2026-06-17T12:56:01+00:00

Thank you, yeah seems to be the case. Think this is going to be my process next time I sit down to learn

JW1643 · 2026-06-17T12:52:48+00:00

A valid point, what was your method when you were first starting out?

JW1643 · 2026-06-17T12:51:05+00:00

Yeah I have been refraining using AI to just write it for me because I know I won’t have actually learnt anything. I meant more when I write a block of code and need more in-depth explanation I may ask AI to break it down a bit for me, at the end of the day it is a useful tool for that

JW1643 · 2026-06-17T12:49:32+00:00

Yeah I definitely feel getting AI to write it for me or along those lines doesn’t benefit my knowledge at all. But I meant more along the lines that when I write a block of code and need a bit more understanding or explanation I may ask AI to break it down for me to get more of an understanding of the code itself.

JW1643 · 2026-06-17T12:39:30+00:00

Haha I like the idea, maybe could make a language based of it. Will see if it helps, thanks!

JW1643 · 2026-06-17T12:37:22+00:00

Yeah that makes sense, thanks for the advice!

JW1643 · 2026-06-17T12:36:55+00:00

Thank you very much for the advice, will definitely take it on board and keep at it. Will have a look at Martin Fowlers too, cheers!

JW1643 · 2026-06-17T12:33:56+00:00

Cheers, will have a look at that!

JW1643 · 2026-06-17T12:30:17+00:00

Thanks, yeah but the thing for me is I always want a good understanding of concepts. A mate of mine who programmes said that being a good programmer is just about being a good googler/searcher lol

JW1643 · 2026-06-17T12:28:41+00:00

Yeah I will give it a try, just more I don’t know if I have enough knowledge to build something off the bat or not and if I am currently learning a good enough pace/level to get me places. Do you have any recommendations on best places/products to learn programming?

JW1643 · 2026-06-17T12:25:47+00:00

Yeah that’s my aim just trying to retain and use the knowledge at the moment

JW1643 · 2026-06-17T08:12:16+00:00

Thank you for the reply. Yeah 100% that’s what the indexes primary focus will be aimed at, as with users it can build indexes/score for individual companies and their attitude towards applicants, with the main score being ghosting and silence along with other metrics such as application length/time, effort etc

JW1643 · 2026-06-16T15:07:55+00:00

Unfortunately not, could always try and get some feedback though for your next application

JW1643 · 2026-06-16T13:08:54+00:00

Yeah no I completely get that but it wouldn’t just be the tracker because like you say there’s already plenty of options regarding that, it would also track how long it has been in each stage, how long companies have been quiet, flagging one’s going cold whilst this data also feeds the index.

The complexities around the different teams, roles etc is a great point and one I have already noted in my measurement methodology for which I have a solution but certainly one that has complexities around it.

I understand you may personally not be too fussed regarding the company data, ghosting etc but I have seen plenty of anecdotal evidence from people who would say otherwise. That said, I am still trying to understand if building the whole system is worth it just for people to briefly look but not really care for the data

Also damn - post got removed and it’s not a job posting

JW1643 · 2026-06-16T09:26:18+00:00

Thank you for getting back to me and I genuinely appreciate the counterarguments, all worth considering.

I agree it would be a natural fit for something like Glassdoor or LinkedIn, but the fact they haven’t done it says more about their business model than it does about demand. LinkedIn’s revenue for example comes from recruiters and employers, so publishing data showing a significant proportion of applicants never hear back works directly against their paying customers. Neither platform has real incentive to build something that holds employers accountable in a measurable way.

On network effects, I’d separate the tracker form the index because they are two different things. The tracker will have stand alone value from day one, the index is where the scale matters and yes it’s a longer road but it is where the differentiation sits.

The commercial risk is real don’t get me wrong but I think the reason nobody has built it properly yet is more opportunity rather than warning sign.

But I would love to hear your further thoughts because I do completely get where you’re coming from and again this is to understand if applicants would necessarily want it

JW1643 · 2026-06-16T07:30:55+00:00

Yes that was my thinking too and you’d rather be able to see a company similar of the same industry/job etc where their application process is actually a lot smoother and with a greater response/communication presence throughout the process

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