How do I estimate a project before coding?
For each module, estimate hours or days. Add a 30% buffer. Break vague modules into smaller pieces; smaller pieces are easier to estimate. Planning without estimates is wishful thinking.
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Write a one-sentence goal, list all features, group them into modules, prioritize (Must, Should, Nice to Have), sketch the database, write HLD and LLD, sequence by dependencies, estimate, and get feedback.
Without prioritization, you build everything at once and ship nothing. The MVP includes only Must Have features. Everything else comes after. Prioritization keeps you shipping.
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