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Nov 22, 2025 at 4:12 PM EST

Ask HN: Do developers need to follow every tech update?

jerawaj740
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What if developers don’t actually need to track every update? chasing everything creates stress, not skill. When you step back, focus on building, and learn things when you need them, nothing bad really happens. Is staying up-to-date overrated?

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