But it's true that you learn a lot by explaining working code to others. That's also why I write on my homepage. Most of the code isn't entirely written by me. I bring it in from open source and other places, and as I review and curate it, I find that the next time I use that code, I understand it much better and it's more helpful.
> I'm ashamed of lying about what I've done
You should be, and being a liar makes you a worse developer, not better, regardless of the technical output.
But it's true that you learn a lot by explaining working code to others. That's also why I write on my homepage. Most of the code isn't entirely written by me. I bring it in from open source and other places, and as I review and curate it, I find that the next time I use that code, I understand it much better and it's more helpful.
Great, now I don't even believe your story, you big fat liar.
JK .. we all do it from time to time