Abdul Rehman’s Post

Being a developer is less about writing code and more about solving problems. I’ve noticed that in real projects, the hardest part isn’t always syntax or frameworks, it’s understanding the problem deeply, breaking it into smaller pieces, and finding a clean solution. Sometimes the best code is the one you don’t write, but the one you simplify, optimize, or even remove. What do you think? Is problem-solving the true skill that separates good developers from great ones? #SoftwareDevelopment #ProblemSolving #FullStackDeveloper #coding #programming

Most developers read code to understand what it does. 🧐 Great engineers read code to understand why it exists. Think like a detective. Every function has a motive. Every workaround is a clue. Every inconsistency tells a story about decisions, trade-offs, or pressure from deadlines. When you start asking “why was this written this way?”, you uncover hidden assumptions, risks, and opportunities for improvement. Codebases don’t lie - they just don’t explain themselves unless you ask the right questions. Read code like a detective, and you’ll stop just maintaining systems - you’ll start truly understanding them. #EngineeringCulture #DeveloperMindset #Programming #CodeQuality 

Many times things that look messy actually made sense when they were first done, usually because of time pressure or quick decisions. When you start asking why something exists, it is a lot easier to understand it and fix it the right way.

Pair programming: slower typing, faster thinking. Fewer bugs. Sharper logic. Cleaner code. Two brains. One problem. Better solution. #PairProgramming #SoftwareDevelopment #CleanCode #CodingLife #Agile #SoftwareEngineering #DevTeam #ProgrammingTips

Ever stared at a codebase and wondered if different teams wrote each module? I have. 😩 Inconsistent coding styles can kill maintainability. Not just aesthetics – it impacts readability and debug time. One thing that's helped us: agreed-upon style guides + automated linting. Prettier for formatting, ESLint for code quality rules. Integrate them into your CI/CD pipeline to catch issues early. Small investment, huge payoff in the long run. How are you ensuring codebase consistency in your projects? #SoftwareDevelopment #Coding #Programming #CodeQuality #DevOps #TechTips #Solopreneur #FounderLife #Intuz

A lot of bugs don’t come from lack of knowledge. They come from: • unclear requirements • wrong assumptions • poor mental models You can write perfect code… But if the thinking behind it is flawed, the result will be too. Better code starts with better thinking. #softwareengineering #programming #debugging #developermindset #buildinpublic #saas #softwaredevelopment #coding

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐠 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱… 𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐧. Here’s the truth 👇 Debugging isn’t about writing code. It’s about understanding what went wrong. Most developers don’t lack skill. They lack patience. → Reading error messages → Checking small mistakes → Testing assumptions The smallest bugs waste the most time. And teach the biggest lessons. How long was your longest debugging session? 😅👇 #coding #programming #webdevelopment #debugging #frontenddeveloper #softwareengineering #devlife #buildinpublic #techcareer #developercommunity

Things that make developers nervous — but nobody talks about it 😅 • Deploying on Friday evening • Seeing "It works on my machine" • Changing one line in production • Refactoring old code written by… yourself • Opening a project you wrote 6 months ago • Updating dependencies and hoping nothing breaks Being a developer is basically: Fix one bug → Create two new bugs → Repeat. But honestly, these moments teach the most. Which one makes you the most nervous? #developerlife #softwareengineering #codinghumor #webdevelopment #programming #developers #techlife #coding

Debugging is the real skill of a developer. Anyone can write code. But not everyone can fix problems. Great developers: • Understand errors deeply • Break problems logically • Stay patient • Think in systems Coding builds features. Debugging builds expertise. #Debugging #SoftwareDevelopment #Programming #Developers #CodingLife #ProblemSolving

That one small fix? Yeah, it just triggered three more issues. Every developer knows this moment. You fix a bug, run the code again, and suddenly something else breaks. Then another thing. And another. What started as a “quick fix” quietly turns into a chain reaction. It’s rarely about bad coding. It’s about how interconnected everything is. One small change touches assumptions you didn’t even realize existed. And that’s the real challenge: Not fixing bugs, but understanding the system well enough to predict what might break next. Over time, you stop celebrating fixes too early. Because experience teaches you: If one thing was wrong, there’s a good chance it wasn’t alone. Be honest—how often does fixing one bug create two more for you? #programming #developers #debugging #codinglife #softwareengineering #techlife #bugfixing