Short story: The Developer Against The Deadline

RayRay
2 min readDec 22, 2022

It was a dark and stormy night in the wizarding world of software development. The air was thick with tension as young developer Harry struggled against the clock to meet his looming deadlines.

For weeks, he had been locked away in his office, pouring over lines of code and debugging errors that seemed to multiply with every keystroke. His colleagues had all given up and gone home, leaving Harry alone to face the daunting task that lay before him.

But Harry was determined to succeed. He gritted his teeth and pushed on, fueled by a fierce determination and a deep love for his craft. He knew that if he could just get this project done, it would mean a big promotion and a brighter future for him and his family.

As the hours ticked by, Harry’s fingers flew across the keyboard, his mind racing to keep up with the endless stream of problems that seemed to plague every line of code. But he refused to give up. He knew that he was capable of greatness, and he was determined to prove it.

Finally, after what felt like an eternity, Harry saw the words he had been working towards for so long: ‘Build succeeded.’ He let out a triumphant cheer and collapsed back in his chair, exhausted but exhilarated.

The storm outside raged on, but inside Harry’s office, all was quiet and still as he basked in the warm glow of accomplishment. He had done it. He had met his deadline and delivered a product that he was proud of. And he knew that this was just the beginning of a long and rewarding career as a developer.

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RayRay

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