How To Grow Developers Part 4: Experimenting with new technologies

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Experimenting on new tools and technologies is a very important part of your growth, It will open your mind for new adventures, and will give you knowledge in a wider area of expertise. Here are a few tips for developers looking to experiment with new tools and technologies

**This article is the last part of a series of articles about developers growth, If this is the first article you have came across I would suggest navigating to the first article :)

1. Small bites: try using the new technology in a small, self-contained project first. This will allow you to get a feel for the technology and see how it fits into your workflow without committing a lot of time or resources.
2. Make sure you have a safe space to experiment and try out new things. This might involve setting up a virtual machine, and also creating a separate testing server or a test branch in version control.
3. Do Research! (Don’t be lazy) before diving in, make sure to do your due diligence and research the technology. Watch and read documentation, YouTube tutorials, and blog posts to get a better understanding of how it works and when it’s appropriate to use.
4. If you’re struggling or have questions, don’t be afraid to ask for help. Joining developer communities and professional meetups is usually very welcoming, and mostly willing to assist with problems or answer questions.
5. Experimenting with new technologies can be intimidating, but it’s important to remember that it’s okay to make mistakes. Embrace the opportunity to learn and grow as a developer — worse case, you roll back the changes..

So Most importantly Don’t be afraid to make mistakes!!