Post AXmIJc3Bb5Zpk1TKbI by sarah11918@mastodon.social
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 (DIR) Post #AXmIJc3Bb5Zpk1TKbI by sarah11918@mastodon.social
       2023-07-16T16:40:37Z
       
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       So if you're wondering, "How is *Sarah*, of all people, one of the most prolific @astro Discord support repliers?" 😅 Never underestimate the extent to which you can *be helpful*, even if you aren't the most super-l33t technical person.I tutored math for almost 20yrs. People are just naturally *nervous* and *tentative* while learning, and just a friendly, confident "You got this!" (or, often, "You can't screw this up!") does wonders.So, jump in your fave OSS support forum and help! 🙌
       
 (DIR) Post #AXmIJe2CDjyPtX1ZKq by sarah11918@mastodon.social
       2023-07-16T18:14:47Z
       
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       General positivity aside: I do also want to say, though, that I'm pretty happy with my actual advice: there *are* more reasons than reusability to embrace component-based design. And, refactoring-as-pain-mitigation is a great strategy, too.Working on the docs helps me confidently give good Astro advice. But, also "living in this house" ( 😅 ) and applying that unavoidable influence to Astro code design patterns in general are all part and parcel of the support you get when you build #WithAstro.