Log 02: 24 Oct 2024

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+# Log 02: "Brainstorming & Understanding Procedural Macros"
+
+> 24 Oct 2024
+
+## What I Worked On:
+
+- Brainstormed a new approach for
+  [#3246](https://github.com/lightningdevkit/rust-lightning/pull/3246), shifting
+  the responsibility for Blinded Path properties to `MessageRouter`. Because,
+  "the Router must decide, a Blinded Path Type 🎶".
+- Took a first dive into
+  [#3378](https://github.com/lightningdevkit/rust-lightning/pull/3378).
+  Procedural macros are new territory for me, and I’m excited to explore them.
+
+## Reflections:
+
+Today reminded me that brainstorming and proper planning are the first half of a
+successful project. Figuring things out early has really set me up to tackle the
+problem head-on tomorrow!  
+I also learned that proc macros are complex (xD), but they’re incredibly
+powerful. With the code introduced in
+[#3378](https://github.com/lightningdevkit/rust-lightning/pull/3378), we’ll
+avoid manually handling serialization/deserialization of outdated fields!
+Procedural macros feel like magic to me, and tomorrow I’ll try to unlock that
+magic for myself! 🪄