So I had a moment where I was updating a script and the suggestion was broken, I debugged it in 2 seconds .... is this growth ?
So I had a moment where I was updating a script and the suggestion was broken, I debugged it in 2 seconds .... is this growth ?
2025 was supposed to be the year I "became" a mid-level dev.
No magical moment. Just a year of building, breaking, speaking at conferences while low-key terrified, and slowly proving to myself I belong. Recap : developingdvlpr.com/blog/eoy-2025/
#DevJourney #LearningInPublic #VueJS
Pim took some of my money but you can have the rest.
Not surprised at all
End of year reminder: Update your brag doc with this year's wins, then get a second pair of eyes on it. Sometimes we downplay our own growth. Ask a mentor or peer to help you see what you might be missing. π
Also how you messed up
#DevLife #CareerGrowth #TechCareers
Good ppls
Well done sir
Most developers: 3.7 unfinished projects, 15% completion rate. Me after the #KillListFramework: 5+ shipped projects
Solution:
-3 features max
-48-hour recovery protocol
-30-day sprints
-Boring tech only
Link: tinyurl.com/yx599awf
#BuildInPublic #DeveloperJourney #ProductivityHacks
Ain't never going back
We needed research for this.... π
Learning to close the tabs on side projects is a bitch .... yes its good for me but I still dont like it.
Ur website maybe invisible to ChatGPT and Claude. While everyone's doing SEO, an increasing amount of searches now happen on AI platforms. I wrote guide to GEO (Generative Engine Optimization), how I applied it and its features:
tinyurl.com/yfn2bmbb
Thanks @jeromehardaway.bsky.social
#GEO #AI #SEO
Went down a SEO and GEO rabbit hole, love the knowledge ..... still would not recommend.
Alway do things that are right, not evil, ethical and moral, in that order or all together. Carry on .
www.sarasoueidan.com/blog/alt-tex...
#A11y #Accessibility #CSS @sarasoueidan.com
One of the stupidest things I've ever had to learn that ppl do.
Try being a Jamaican π
Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is the next leap in making your site discoverableβnot just by search engines, but by AI engines & chatbots. Learn how to structure content for AI citation & conversational reach in my latest guide:
tinyurl.com/3zvuy3fm
#GEO #AI #WebTech #SEO #StructuredData
Now I remember to add @xirclebox.com to mine. .... and thank you.
What type of cookies
Been building a suite of tools to track and showcase my dev journey. Each one βembraces progress over perfection:
π§ Portfolio: developingdvlpr.com/
π± Learning Garden: garden.developingdvlpr.com
π Learning Archive: learnt.developingdvlpr.com
Had to organise the chaos
#DevTools #ContinuousLearning
At a 2017 hackathon hearing "data is more valuable than oil" with zero understanding. Over the last 7 weeks = learning and growth mode engaged.
Full breakdown of what worked (and what didn't): tinyurl.com/bdd2ah8e
#DataVisualization #D3js #LearningInPublic #freeCodecamp