Hey there,
When I decided to learn coding at 16, I faced an overwhelming reality:
There are over 700 programming languages. Thousands of frameworks and libraries. Countless tools, methodologies, and best practices.
If I tried to learn even a fraction of this, I'd still be studying today instead of earning $200k at 18.
So I developed what I call the "20/80 Framework" – identifying the 20% of skills that create 80% of career opportunities.
This isn't just about focusing on popular technologies. It's a systematic approach to skill acquisition:
Step 1: Career Outcome Mapping I started by identifying specific job noscripts and salary ranges I wanted, then worked backward to identify the minimum skill requirements.
For example, instead of "learning JavaScript," I identified exactly which JavaScript concepts appeared most frequently in job denoscriptions for positions paying $80k+.
Step 2: High-Leverage Skill Identification I analyzed which skills appeared across multiple roles and created disproportionate value.
For instance, I discovered that deeply understanding API integration was more valuable than mastering CSS animations, because it appeared in virtually every job denoscription and directly tied to business functionality.
Step 3: Deliberate Skill Gaps Most controversially, I deliberately chose skills NOT to learn.
I skipped learning:
Multiple programming languages simultaneously
Most design patterns
Advanced algorithms (until specifically needed)
Testing frameworks (initially)
Complex CSS techniques
This wasn't permanent ignorance – it was strategic postponement.
I could always learn these later when they became relevant.
The results speak for themselves:
6 months to first job at $80k
1 year to interviewing at Canva
2 years to $200k income
The 20/80 Framework isn't about cutting corners. It's about strategic focus in a field where you could spend forever learning without ever producing value.
Ask yourself: Are you learning what's most impactful, or what's most available?
© Iman

@FlutterBegin

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3 Flutter Mistakes You Should Avoid! 

Many beginners struggle with Flutter because of these common mistakes: 

❌ Not Using the Right State Management – Choose between Provider, Riverpod, Bloc, etc., based on your project needs. 
❌ Ignoring Performance Optimization – Use const widgets, avoid rebuilding unnecessary UI parts. 
❌ Not Handling Errors Properly – Always wrap API calls in try-catch and show user-friendly messages. 

Fix these, and your Flutter apps will be much smoother! 🔥 

@FlutterBegin

✅If you are asking me how ⁉️👇👇

https://medium.com/@aarafat27/mastering-the-art-of-learning-from-documentation-pro-tips-for-developers-and-technical-cd9ae1d34ecd

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8 Flutter Projects for Beginners to Learn App Development in 2024

The Hidden Job Market Where Juniors Actually Get Hired

Hey there,

Let me tell you about my student Timothy's unorthodox job search strategy.

After months of failed applications on LinkedIn, he tried something different:

He opened Google Maps.

Searched "digital agencies near me."

Found 30 companies within driving distance.

Most people would've hit "Quick Apply" on LinkedIn and called it a day.

But Timothy discovered something interesting:

Only 20% of tech jobs are ever posted online.

The other 80%?

They exist in what I call the "shadow market."

See, in every city, there are dozens of digital agencies and small software companies.

They're constantly growing, constantly building, constantly hiring.

But they NEVER post on job boards.

Why? Because these companies operate differently.

They run on tight margins. They need talented juniors. They can't compete with Google's salaries.

So they hire differently.

Timothy walked into these companies with his resume

Had real conversations with real people.

Showed genuine interest in their work.

The response shocked him:

They were excited to meet a developer who took initiative.

They appreciated the personal approach.

They were actively looking for juniors.

One week later?

Job offer.

While everyone else was fighting over the same LinkedIn positions (you know, the ones with 500+ applicants)...

Timothy found a hidden opportunity. Got real experience. Started his tech career.

Sometimes the best opportunities aren't on job boards. Sometimes you have to look where others aren't looking.

@FlutterBegin
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We just did our YC launch. I need you guys to do me a favor. Can you go ahead and upvote please 🙏

https://www.ycombinator.com/launches/NUm-better-auth-the-authentication-framework-for-typenoscript

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It’s been over 6 years since I started developing with Flutter and Dart, and yet I still come across features or widgets that I didn’t know existed. It’s fascinating how a framework you work with daily can still surprise you with its depth and versatility.

In this article, I want to share some of those hidden gems I’ve discovered lesser-known widgets and functionalities that can simplify your development process and add a unique touch to your apps. Moreover, we will go deeper into the implementation and explore how they are implemented to learn more about the patterns.

Let’s uncover some of these widgets together!
Read more.

@FlutterBegin

"𝐅𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝.”
They’ve been saying this for years.

2017 — "It won’t survive past beta."
2019 — "React Native has already won."
2020 — "SwiftUI is the future."
2022 — "Flutter Web isn’t ready."
2024 — "AI will replace everything."

And yet… Flutter keeps rising.
More developers. More startups. More enterprise apps.
A growing ecosystem that now includes powerful tools like FlutterFlow and Dreamflow

What people forget is:
Frameworks don’t die from noise. They grow with impact.
Flutter has consistently delivered — in performance, in design, and in developer happiness.

Every time someone says “Flutter is dead,”
the community just builds something even better.

The reality? Flutter is not just alive. It’s evolving faster than ever.

@FlutterBegin

📱 Platform-Specific Tips for Flutter

📌 Android: Reduce APK Size with `--split-per-abi`
By default, Flutter builds a universal APK (contains all CPU architectures: armeabi-v7a, arm64-v8a, x86_64). This increases APK size unnecessarily.

✅ Solution: Build separate APKs for each CPU architecture:

bash  
flutter build apk --split-per-abi  

📦 Output:
- app-armeabi-v7a-release.apk (32-bit)
- app-arm64-v8a-release.apk (64-bit, recommended)
- app-x86_64-release.apk (for emulators)

💡 Bonus:
- Use App Bundle (smaller than APK, managed by Play Store):

bash  
  flutter build appbundle  
  

@FlutterBegin

9 underrated skills that make you a better developer:

🧠 Logical thinking — structure your thoughts like your code

✍️ Writing clean commit messages — future-you will thank you

🧪 Testing your code — even basic tests prevent big bugs

🗣️ Explaining code to others — teaches you more than tutorials

🧹 Refactoring — improve existing code without changing behavior

📚 Reading documentation — learn straight from the source

🧭 Navigating large codebases — essential for real-world projects

🧰 Using dev tools — inspect, debug, and optimize your apps

⏱️ Time management — code smarter, not longer


@FlutterBegin

📰 The basics you need to know about widget lifecycle
https://dev.to/vlopess/the-basics-you-need-to-know-about-widget-lifecycle-1h8f

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📰 The Ultimate Guide to Flutter Version Management for Every Developer Level
https://dev.to/alaminkarno/the-ultimate-guide-to-flutter-version-management-for-every-developer-level-3n3h