Python Devs Stare at Empty main.py for Hours, Realize They Should

Developers often experience paralysis when starting a new project, despite having a great idea, due to attempting to design and build the software simultaneously. To overcome this, professional developers begin by asking questions, rather than writing code. Samuel Ochaba, an expert in the field, teaches a Five Questions Framework to turn vague ideas into concrete blueprints. This framework involves defining the feature list, grouping features into layers, drawing dependency lines, deciding on data structures, and mapping functions to layers. By answering these questions, developers can design a full architecture without writing code, making the development process more manageable. This approach prevents code from becoming overly complex and allows developers to focus on small, achievable tasks. Ochaba's framework is featured in his upcoming book, Zero to AI Engineer: Python Foundations, and is shared on his Substack newsletter, providing valuable insights for developers in the industry.