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Don't be a clicker!
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Sometimes when I notice how some people use their computers (even fellow
computer science students) I want to rip out my eyes.
They sometimes willingly perform twenty-seven actions of the exact same
kind (e.g.: rightclick + download item), while at the same time one
could write a short script to do the task in just one call.
When I face situations like this, I'd rather go for a programmatic
attempt.
Confronting them with their behavior, I often get replies like this:
"Writing a script takes more time than doing that manually right now."
Or they say: "I'm too lazy to write a script." Everytime I hear these
words a part of my soul perishes.
In my opinion, they overcomplicate their own (computer-)life. Sadly,
they see it differently.
This aversion, this missing disire to automate things instead of
repeating things like stupid, results in obstacles for those who have
that desire. People who build what is called "the modern web" often
provide content or ressources in way that cannot be accessed in a way
that would seem appropriate to me.
I claim that, as a programmer, you should aim for the programmatic
attempt. Don't be a clicker! The more you use these kinds of automation,
the more usecases you'll find in your everyday life. It should feel
painfull to you, to not automate things, but instead do the exact same
click over and over again. Horrible!