I've been working on a full stack web application using React for the front end and Node, Express, and PostgreSQL for the back end. However, it's been a struggle, and I've spent over 10 hours just getting the chat feature set up. Is this amount of time normal, or am I just moving too slowly?
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Honestly, 10 hours is nothing when it comes to building an app. If you're just starting out, the first version is likely just going to be a simple "hello world" setup with the libraries you're planning to use. Once you’ve built a few apps, you’ll find that you can go faster using snippets of code you've created before. Give yourself time, you're still in the early stages!
10+ hours might seem like a lot, but in programming, that's just the tip of the iceberg! I sometimes spend that long just on planning before I even write code. It’s a complex process, especially with something like a chat application that has lots of moving parts.
Exactly! Some features can take ages to nail down, especially if you want them to be well-designed.
It's completely normal for a project like this to take a long time. The complexity of chat systems can't be underestimated; they require a lot of thinking ahead. Just getting the initial setup done is a big step!
Yeah, totally agree! The first few projects usually take longer, but it gets easier as you get familiar with the stacks.