Sarah Gebauer's "Building stuff to learn" discusses the value of building software not necessarily to create something completely new, but for the purpose of learning and improving skills.

Key points:

• Building software for learning is valuable, regardless of the project's perceived novelty or complexity

• Practical hands-on projects provide crucial learning experiences for aspiring programmers

• Focus on skill development rather than feeling pressured to innovate

• Prioritize proficiency with new languages/tools over external validation