The Mistakes I made as a (beginner) developer

When I started coding, I thought writing lines of code was enough. I was wrong.
Like many beginners, I fell into the same traps: overplanning, rushing into the first solution, ignoring code quality, reinventing the wheel, and forgetting the end-user experience.

This book is my honest reflection on those mistakes — and the lessons I learned the hard way.
It’s not a dry manual. It’s a guide filled with stories, insights, and illustrations that make every mistake clear, relatable, and (sometimes) funny.

What you’ll get inside:

• 20 real beginner mistakes explained in plain language
• Practical advice to avoid falling into the same traps
• Colorful illustrations for every chapter
• A mindset shift: from “just coding” to thinking like a developer

Whether you’re just starting out or mentoring junior developers, this book will help you skip the pain and focus on what really matters: becoming a better programmer, faster.