Hey guys,

Hard to believe we started this journey together it’s almost New Year (maybe it already is by the time you read this).

I want to give you a quick recap of what I learned this year, in the same order I went through it. Maybe it helps you, maybe not but it definitely worked for me. Warning: this is a long one, so if you don’t have the time you might want to skip.



Phase 1: The Start

I got into a department I wasn’t really interested in I wanted CS/SE, but God had different plans.
Still, I’ve always been into tech. Back then, I only knew the basics of HTML & CSS. I saw people online calling themselves “self-taught” and thought: maybe I can do it too.

So, I started this channel and started learning seriously.

I built simple sites with HTML & CSS

Then came JavaScript… and wow, it was HARD. Everything was confusing.
But with support from some really cool people in this community, I kept going and built some cool stuff.


After that, I learned CSS frameworks like Bootstrap and Tailwind. I instantly loved Tailwind, and now almost all my projects use it. I barely touch plain CSS anymore.

Then came TypeScript my favorite language so far. It’s fun, powerful, and I use it everywhere now.



Phase 2: Frameworks

I didn’t know which one to pick at first, so I tried all 3 Vue, React, Angular. All good, but I went with React, since it’s the most in demand.

I spent months with React, learning everything from hooks, React Router, Framer Motion (animations), Zustand/Redux (state management), React Query, server components… basically all the essentials.

Then I moved to Next.js. It almost felt like I crossed the frontend line and started touching backend. Honestly, a lot of it was confusing at first but it opened up the next stage.



Phase 3: Real-World Work

This year I got my first dev job 🎉.
It pushed me deep into the backend world something I never intended to focus on (I’ve always loved UI). But I had to learn, and I’m glad I did.

Node.js + Express for building REST APIs

Worked on a real, sophisticated authentication system

Learned SQL, Postgres, Prisma, MongoDB, Mongoose

Saw how real production code works and how teamwork flows


This summer was basically backend bootcamp for me. I learned more than I ever imagined.



Looking Ahead

Next year will be about mastering all these technologies and trying to land more jobs. I didn’t check off every item on my to-do list, but I think I did enough.

I’ll keep sharing everything I do here.
Wishing you all a Happy New Year 🎉  I’d love to hear your journey in the comments!

@sifendev

I feel like I’ve been living under a rock these past couple of years. Reading the comment section got me realizing I probably need to start watching the news or some shit. I honestly just thought the guy was someone who liked debating with students... nothing more, nothing less. Now I lowkey feel dumb 🙃 anyways RIP.

@sifendev

You know how we usually look back on the past year during New Year? i made this simple website where u can send a message to ur future self just something you want to keep in mind or feel next year (and maybe feel a bit proud or kinda bummed 🥲). You write it down now and on next year’s Enkutatash (meskerem 1, 2019) it will pop up in your inbox like a time capsule. it is simple, sweet, and kind of magical!

check it out here

@aydus_journal

What is "multi Tenant"?

@sifendev

Good luck to all the Grade 12 students! 🍀 Hope all your hard work pays off.

@sifendev

it’s been almost 30 min and still no hope 🥲

@sifendev

Good night everyone… except that one friend who recommended The Human Centipede

@sifendev

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I think Buggy is gonna end up as King of the Pirates… mark my words

@sifendev

You’ll see your friends’ true colors either when you get broke or when they get rich

@sifendev

One thing I learned in 2017: don’t share your plans too early. I used to think making them public would keep me consistent, but it only backfired. Share your work only when it’s at least 40% done... let results speak louder than promises.

@sifendev

It’s not really about me lacking consistency... I only plan things I know I can handle. The issue comes when you announce something publicly, especially if it’s big or something people are waiting for. For example, I once posted about making a full JavaScript curriculum/guide at the start of summer. I was 100% sure I could do it, but I announced it too early before even starting. Then other priorities came up, and people kept asking 'what happened to the project?' Later I finally got some time to work on it, but soon after I landed a real job. In the end, I kinda disappointed people. If I had at least 30–40% done before announcing, I’d have had something solid to show.

@sifendev

[Interesting]

@sifendev

what would u do if u knew u couldn't fail?

what would u do if money wasn't an issue...if it wasn't part of the equation?

Better Auth is co-hosting "The Modern Stack hackathon" with Convex and some other incredible partners! It's a virtual hackthon and winners will walk away with some great prizes. We’d love to see you join in!

https://www.convex.dev/hackathons/modernstack

#project

I’ve just finished building the backend for a blog application that includes:

- Authentication & user management
- Blog management (public/private posts)
- Commenting system
- Likes/Upvotes
- Favorites/Bookmarks
- Pagination, search, and advanced sorting (popular, newest, oldest, most liked)

…and more!


You can check out the repo here: Blog API

Next, I’ll be focusing on creating a clean, beautiful, and user-friendly frontend. I plan to share updates feature by feature, walking through my thought process as I build out the full-stack application.

@sifendev