Ask HN: What are top reasons to become a web developer? 1 pointshire11 years ago3 commentsSaveHideCopy link On HNTop 10 reasons or even top 5 reasons.Comments−mswen11y1] Scratch my creative urge in public2] Give substance to thought3] Codify and automate processes liberating myself and others from drudgery4] Build something that expands my luck surface5] Communicate my ideas6] Establish a brand presence7] Participate as a creator and builder in the most revolutionary technical/organizational advance of my lifetime8] Create value for people9] Multiplier impact on my other skills10] Potential business upsideSome of these are certainly true for programming more generally as well - some are specific to web development−alsetmusic11yBecause you find it interesting and you enjoy it. If that's not the case, find another hobby / career.−shireOP11ythanks that was very helpful.
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1] Scratch my creative urge in public
2] Give substance to thought
3] Codify and automate processes liberating myself and others from drudgery
4] Build something that expands my luck surface
5] Communicate my ideas
6] Establish a brand presence
7] Participate as a creator and builder in the most revolutionary technical/organizational advance of my lifetime
8] Create value for people
9] Multiplier impact on my other skills
10] Potential business upside
Some of these are certainly true for programming more generally as well - some are specific to web development
Because you find it interesting and you enjoy it. If that's not the case, find another hobby / career.
thanks that was very helpful.