Cassidy Williams • 1/27/2023

Loving and hating the streak

This article is a personal reflection on the pros and cons of maintaining a long GitHub contribution streak. The author discusses the initial excitement and productivity gains, but also delves into the potential for an unhealthy, stressful relationship with the streak, comparing it to the pressure from apps like Duolingo. An update reveals they maintained the streak for a year, shipped many projects, but acknowledges it was likely unhealthy and plans to slow down.

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#software development #github #productivity