Why Presenting Your Work Changes How You Build It
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Presenting my work forced me to think differently. Instead of just coding and deploying, I had to explain choices clearly, spot blind spots, and anticipate questions. That shift makes my work better.
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Outline
- Coding vs presenting mindset
- Thinking like someone outside the project
- How presenting helps catch mistakes
- Why bullet points matter
Coding vs Presenting Mindset
When I was only developing and deploying, I thought about the code in isolation. Presenting my work forced me to step outside of that mindset. It wasn’t just “does this run,” but “would someone else understand why this decision was made?”
Thinking Like Someone Outside the Project
Explaining your work means putting yourself in someone else’s shoes. What would they ask? Would they understand why you made this choice instead of another? That perspective makes you more thoughtful in your design and communication.
How Presenting Helps Catch Mistakes
By reviewing my project as if I was preparing to explain it, I caught a major flaw. I had almost built a public API without ratelimiting or captcha, leaving it open to the internet. I spotted it because I was writing out bullet points and realized my exposure. Presenting exposed what I had missed.
Why Bullet Points Matter
Documenting a feature like you’re preparing to explain it to a friend, a teammate, or even family helps you clarify your thinking. Even a simple list of talking points can make your reasoning clearer and highlight gaps you wouldn’t see otherwise.
