julia evans and building impossible programs

In her talk, Building Impossible Programs, Julia Evans discusses three myths related to building side projects and proposes strategies for tackling them head on.

The myths:

1. You have to be an expert
2. If it were possible, someone would have done it already
3. You have to code nights and weekends

Her answers / strategies are straightforward:

1. Find a starting point
2. Learn something
3. Build a prototype

By following this approach, you always come out richer (you’ve learned), and the prototype (which focuses on value) may serve as a spring board for the next attempt.