Back to the Basics - How the Internet Works

It can be frustrating when things just don’t work. It’s like a viscious cycle, where your thinking keeps going downhill. Generally I attribute it to programming too fast. You end up skipping steps and it punishes you eventually.

The remedy: slow down or take a break.

When my brain feels fried, I like to step back and review the basics. I think it helps to take a break from the low-level detail. Doing so also gives you a confidence booster when you know you can at least comprehend the high-level stuff.

Here’s some fun and informative videos on “How the Internet Works”:

These last two are more related to what a developer should know: