๐ซ skidding is bad ๐ซ
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script kiddies be like: "i copied this exploit from github but idk how it works frfr"
๐ง what even is skidding?
skidding is when you ctrl+c / ctrl+v code without understanding it. learning from others? fine. blind copying? nah g.
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โโ๏ธ why it's not it
1๏ธโฃ zero rizz for your dev skills
- ๐ง you don't build problem-solving skills
- ๐คก can't flex when something breaks
- ๐ your growth gets stuck in time
example of skidding: fetch('scriptfromanotherdevrenamed.js').then(r => r.text()).then(eval);
2๏ธโฃ major ๐ฉ for security
- ๐ฆ infect your stuff with malware
- ๐ expose your data
- ๐ฎ get you cancelled (legally)
3๏ธโฃ ethical ick
- โ๏ธ accidentally do illegal stuff
- ๐ฌ ruin other people's day
- ๐ build a rep as a clown
"with great tech skills comes great responsibility" โ mike oxlong
how to do it right
๐ actually smart moves:
- read the code
- google what you don't get
- tweak it to learn
- make your own version
๐ benefits of not skidding
- ๐ช actually good at debugging
- ๐ฐ get better jobs
- ๐ก๏ธ don't get hacked
- ๐ฅ build original projects that get successful
โ take the pledge
commit to not being a clown ๐คก