# Remembering why we code

DevFeed: [Remembering why we code](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/remembering-why-we-code-37922.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://newsletter.jorgecastillo.dev/p/remembering-why-we-code>)

Author: Jorge Castillo

Published: 2025-08-16T13:20:23Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Effective Android](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/effective-android.md>)

Topics: [Programming](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/programming.md>), [Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code.md>), [App](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/app.md>), [Mobile](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mobile.md>), [Network](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/network.md>)

Tags: [building](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/building.md>), [code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code.md>), [developer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developer.md>), [network](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/network.md>), [programming](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/programming.md>), [projects](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/projects.md>)

## AI overview

An opinion piece reflecting on how curiosity, joy, and the challenge of creating tangible software motivated the author to become a developer. It argues that the satisfaction of making something real remains more meaningful than money or industry hype.

## Source excerpt

A reminder that the best part of programming has always been the thrill of creating