You've got the Rails basics. So why do you feel so slow?

You’re confident about the core ideas behind Rails. You can write working code, no problem. And you’re learning more about code quality, refactoring, writing great tests, and object-oriented design.

By this point, you’re starting to feel like you’re getting it, that you’re on the path to becoming an expert. When you look backwards, you see just how far you’ve come, and you’re pretty happy with your progress.

So why do you feel so slow? Now that you care about testing, maintainability, and des...