Reflecting on the 2025
How switching to a planning-first approach in 2025 helped me stop wandering in code and finally finish my side projects with purpose.
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November Reflection 2025
Built a cover image generator with Azure Functions to learn serverless—explored cold starts, CI/CD, and planning-first development.
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October Reflection 2025
Reflections on evolving a Flask API from SQLite MVP to PostgreSQL with Docker, Azure cloud deployment, feature flags, and DevOps workflows.
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August Reflection 2025
Reflecting on my 4-month Shopify internship: embracing progress over perfection, lightening my technical backpack, and shipping with confidence.
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July Reflection 2025
A reflection on learning through the lens of a technical backpack — what I’ve added, what I’ve let go, and how I’m making space for smarter growth.
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June Reflection 2025
Impostor syndrome showed up more during my internship. I'm learning to face it one step at a time — figuring things out as I go.
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May Reflection 2025
Almost done with my first month at Shopify internship—learning to work with large codebases, adapt to AI tools, and improve problem-solving skills.
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April Reflection 2025
Observing vibe coding trends in software development - how AI tools impact both developers and non-coders, balancing efficiency with technical quality.
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March Reflection 2025
March reflections: Learning Go with Gopher Learning and exploring Ansible for server automation. Exciting progress in coding & DevOps!”
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February Reflection 2025
Reflecting on building tools to improve efficiency, recreating projects in new languages, and exploring Ansible for automation. Simplifying workflows, one project at a time.
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January Reflection 2025
Excited to expand my knowledge in OOP3, mobile app dev, Azure, AAA testing, and CI/CD pipelines. Ready to grow skills and embrace new tech trends in 2025!
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Reflecting on 2024
In 2025, I aim to expand my skills in cloud computing, DevOps, SQL, and cybersecurity, while continuing my growth in software development and organization.
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November Reflection 2024
Exploring a new journaling system with Google Docs tabs and insights from Fundamentals of Software Architecture on design, trade-offs, and adaptability.
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September Reflection 2024
Reflect on insights from The Strangest Secret by Nightingale, focusing on the power of thoughts, goal-setting, and staying positive on your journey to success.
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August Reflection 2024
Balancing career goals with cultural fit is key. Discover how to assess company culture with Marion's TED Talk on finding your ideal workplace.
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July Reflection 2024
Exploring quitting’s strategic value, student perks with Microsoft Azure, and efficient skill learning. Plus, reflections on impactful books read this month.
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June Reflection 2024
Balancing software development studies at SAIT with personal time, using Google Calendar and Tasks to stay organized, avoid burnout, and foster growth.
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April Reflection 2024
By reflecting on worry, how can we overcome it? Shifting our focus to positives can prevent exhausting ourselves by day's end.
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March Reflection 2024
Unlock decision-making with the Stacey Matrix: Insights for organizational and personal clarity. Inspired by Addy Osmani’s LinkedIn post.
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February Reflection 2024
Automate tasks with Python in Monthly Reflection! Extract articles, redesign journal entries, and use Makefile for efficiency. Transform ideas effortlessly! 🚀
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January Reflection 2024
Reflected on January, adjusting daily routine and recording a daily journal via Google form. Explored Docker, GitHub Actions (with 'needs'), and Raspberry Pi.
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Reflecting on 2023 - A Year in Review
Reflecting on the highs, lows, and lessons of 2023. Here's to a wonderful 2024 ahead!
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September Reflection 2023
Reflected on what I learned from System Design Primer on databases, cache, and application layer. And the 2-minute rule on getting small tasks done ASAP.
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August Reflection 2023
Reflected on what I learned from System Design Primer, a containerized app with docker, Threejs - lighting/effects, and the concept of doing the pilot week.
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July Reflection 2023
Celebrated a 300-day Duolingo streak, embracing a mindset of abundance. Explored blogs, books, AI, AWS, system design, Git, and Three.js. 🚀
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June Reflection 2023
Reflecting on what I learned from Harvard CS50 from memory to HTML, rate limiting, and my thoughts on the tracking system for posts and books.
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May Reflection 2023
Reflected on what I have learned for the May, what is docker and its usage, Harvard CS50, Back of the Envelope Estimation from System Design.
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April Reflection 2023
Reflected on my Next.js journey: app dir, API route files, Redux Toolkit for state mgmt, SQL queries through a game, and AWS Amplify deployment.
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March Reflection 2023
Reflected on what I learned about run TS node app, ch 1 of the System Design, LCP and CLS from Lighthouse, and run a tests array with one of Jest's features.
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February Reflection 2023
Reflected on Hacker News clone learnings, especially Redux Toolkit. Gained Cypress API familiarity by writing e2e tests.
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January Reflection 2023
Reflecting on January, inspired by Atomic Habits, I'm learning Next.js, Chakra UI, and Redux Toolkit for the Hacker News project. Next up: Cypress.
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