Back in 2023, I was sharp leading Zoom calls, reading markets like maps, trusted by clients worldwide.
Now, I’ve stepped away to start fresh. Learning frontend dev from scratch. It's not about keeping up, it's about growing into someone better.
Working on Code Nebula taught me a big lesson:
Creativity is good!
but not everywhere.
I solved a task creatively, broke project standards, and couldn’t explain it clearly to the team.
In scalable projects, code must be understandable by others, not just correct.
Learning...
Humbled to share that We’ve started building Code Nebula
A code evaluation platform inspired by LeetCode, CodeChef, and Codeforces.
This is still early-stage but I’ll be sharing our progress, lessons learned, and technical insights as we build step by step.
@GoldManeDesign Sounds like a solid learning journey. Team projects especially teach lessons you can’t get solo. great to know you also experienced this😊
I came from a non tech background, and learning alone nearly broke my consistency.
So I built a small circle of seniors and like-minded learners and everything changed.
We shared, discussed, solved problems faster, and pushed each other to grow.
If you feel alone, connect.
@Syntergictrader Love this perspective. Helping teams actually use tools effectively and see tangible results is way more rewarding than just delivering a product. True partnership makes all the difference.
@maxrojasdelgado Impressive progress in just a month! Definitely agree that posting consistently and celebrating each tiny achievement is the best way to keep momentum. It’s proof that showing the journey, not just the outcome, matters.
Companies keep posting “junior” roles that require senior experience and AI is a big reason why.
AI is doing the routine work freshers used to learn from, so some teams avoid training altogether.
Short-term savings.
Long-term talent gap.
When I first learned React, I made a total mess — pages inside components, 500+ lines each, and even 2 React apps (client & server) inside one project 😅
Senior devs on Discord roasted me (kindly) & taught me how to rebuild it right.
Lesson: fail fast, learn faster. 💪
On Oct 16, 2025
I made one of the boldest decisions of my life.
I sold my most treasured possession and invested it all into myself.
From this day, there’s no turning back.
I’ll fight, learn, and grow until I build the life I dream of.
This is my promise to never give up.
@andrewbaisden I am truly amazed, as I have neither encountered nor heard of some of those names before. It appears that the process of learning is indeed perpetual, as it continually reveals new discoveries🥲
Because of our consistency, real software engineers stepped in to support us. They teach React, give us chances to join projects, and even allow us to experience enterprise-level development. Consistency opened those doors.
Now we have incredible supporters: a YouTuber who’s a software engineer & machine learning researcher, an engineer from Learn With Sumit, mentors and instructors from Hablu Programmer, and the founder of SeraUi. Plus engineers from 15+ countries. A true global network.
Literally today, for the first time, I caught ChatGPT making a mistake and it even admitted it was wrong. I was just running a simple loop code, and when I saw the result, I was completely shocked. If I could show this vibe to other coders, it would be a weapon in itself.