Ask HN: How do you balance deep technical exploration with shipping the product?

1 grandimam 2 5/6/2025, 2:36:09 AM
I often find myself diving deep into understanding every tool and system I'm using — wanting to master them before moving forward. While it's intellectually satisfying, it slows down product development. Has anyone found a good way to curb this tendency and stay focused on delivering?

Comments (2)

lwo32k · 9h ago
Thompson Sampling
sherdil2022 · 9h ago
You need to get good at dealing with ambiguity and abstractions. No one can realistically know or learn everything (of course, there will always be exceptions).

So, set aside a day or the weekend for these explorations if you have to. It is good that you want to understand everything - and when you are bored or want some change of scenery, explore away!