Bugs = Progress
Errors in writing, design, and code are inevitable. Life doesn't end when refinement is needed after launch.
We just launched our own website right after shipping several client sites with such peace and ease.When you write, you may see "taht" should have been "that." When you design, the kerning may need a bit more tweaking. When you code, that cool transition may not work well on mobile. Life does not end with a test. You do not just get your grade and turn the page. What you built yesterday lives on today and shapes tomorrow. It takes a level of maturity to accept a simple truth, Most of what you create is not perfect. A big chunk of your output will contain mistakes. Assume them from the start.
It is easy to ship something and declare, "It's done." Then every bug, typo, or glitch feels like a personal failure. That path leads to constant disappointment.
Wisdom looks different. It says: "This milestone is complete." Bring in the exterminators. Let's hunt for bugs. If you want to create something great, you must assume it isn't. Process is progress. Bugs belong to the process. Mistakes are stepping stones to greatness.
- JL