🌀 The Crazy Compounding Effect of Coding

Why every line of code you write matters more than you think.

Cherlock Code
7 min readOct 16, 2023

Every savvy saver knows that one of the key benefits of saving money over time is compound interest.

The principle of compounding interest is well-known in the world of finance.

Put simply, compounding interest causes an initial small amount of funds to grow exponentially over time.

As the interest earned gets added back to the total amount and generates even more interest.

It’s the crazy concept that underpins the significant growth seen in long-term investments and savings accounts.

But compounding effects aren’t just limited to finance.

In fact, the skills and knowledge gained from coding can create a similar compounding effect over time.

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Just like compound interest, the more experience and mastery you gain as a coder, the easier it becomes to learn new skills and make exponential leaps in your abilities.

The compounding effect in coding skills is like snowballs rolling down a hillside — slowly at first, but with momentum increasing gradually as skills build on each other.

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Cherlock Code

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