Vacations: A Time for Developers to Explore New Tech

Dimitris Moutsatsos
2 min readMay 4, 2024
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Hello, devs! I’ve been writing code for over two decades, and I’ve found that vacation time is perfect for diving into our love for programming. While vacations are usually for relaxing, for us tech fans, they’re great for trying out new coding stuff without any interruptions.

During my time in the field, I’ve seen how busy it can get. Deadlines, meetings, and managing projects don’t leave much time for checking out new tech. But when vacation comes, everything changes. Suddenly, we have lots of time to focus on what we enjoy most.

Without the usual distractions, we can really dig into things we’ve been curious about. Maybe it’s learning a new programming language, trying out cool dev tools, or just playing around with a project we like. Vacations give us the freedom to explore without any limits.

But it’s not just about getting things done. Vacation time also helps us feel excited about coding again. Without deadlines, we can be creative and have fun with our work.

And it’s great to share our discoveries with other developers. Whether we’re talking about tips online, working together on projects, or just chatting with friends about new tech, vacations let us connect with others in a cool way.

So, next time you’re getting ready for a break, enjoy it! Use the time to recharge, but also to remember why you love coding. There’s so much out there to learn and try, and vacation time is the perfect chance to do it.

Happy coding, everyone!

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Dimitris Moutsatsos

developer and weirdo / current: FinTech Insights / Tychetech / Resitech