In software development, having technical gaps is common. And it’s not something to be ashamed of.
Those gaps don’t always come from laziness or lack of intelligence or efforts. Sometimes they come from how we learned. Sometimes from rushing a path. Sometimes from focusing too much on one area and neglecting others. And sometimes, simply from life happening.
We are human before we are developers.
The Real Problem Is Not the Gap.. It’s Ignoring It.
The real issue is not having gaps, but pretending they don’t exist.
Ignoring weaknesses slows growth. Denying them creates fragile confidence. Knowing them, on the other hand, gives you a clear starting point.
Growth doesn’t begin with perfection. It begins with honesty.
Consistency Beats Rushing Every Time
One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is that improvement doesn’t come from the flame of motivation. It comes from small, boring, boring… boring… Read it again BORING, daily steps.
– Reading a few pages,
– Fixing one misunderstanding,
– Writing one SQL query,
– Refactoring one piece of code
– Reviewing one concept properly
Day after day.
There is no shortcut around discipline. And there is no discipline without patience.
Trying to fix everything at once leads to burnout.. And that’s really bad. Trying to skip stages leads to frustration. Sustainable growth happens when you accept the pace and commit to consistency.
Be Strict With the Process, But Be Kind to Yourself
Being disciplined doesn’t mean being harsh.
You can be strict about showing up every day, while still being kind to yourself when progress feels slow. You can push yourself forward without destroying your motivation.
Software development is already mentally demanding. Adding unnecessary self blame only makes things harder.
Progress doesn’t require self-punishment. It requires responsibility.
Software Development Is a Privilege, But It’s Not Free
This field gives us a lot:
– Flexibility,
– The ability to work remotely,
– Time with family,
– Financial gains,
– Space to think and grow,
– Thinking creatively
But none of this comes for free.
You have to give in order to take.. A life rule
– You give time,
– You give effort,
– You give focus,
– You give consistency.
….
And yes, sometimes you give comfort…
That exchange isn’t easy. But it’s fair. And it’s worth it.
Human First, Always
At the end of the day, being a good engineer starts with being a good human.
– Be honest with yourself,
– Respectful with others,
– Patient with the process.
Software development gives you the space to be yourself, but it also tests your character and improve it. How you deal with gaps, mistakes, and slow progress says more about you than how fast you learn a new framework.
Bottom Thought
There is no sustainable growth without honesty,
No mastery without patience,
No progress without consistency,
Small steps. Every day. That’s the goal and the way.