This is a submission for the 2025 New Year Writing challenge: Retro’ing and Debugging 2024.
Happy 2025!🥂🥂
As we enter 2025, here's a look back at my journey over the last year, focusing on the highs and lows that helped me grow as a coder and a thinker.
🎪 Retro’ing and Debugging 2024
Achievements
2024 was a landmark year for me in the realm of hackathons. I participated in six different competitions, clinching victories in two:
🏆 At ETHKL 2024, I managed to secure a prize, which was second at The Graph and World Coin Pool, a thrilling achievement given for me.
🏆 The Cosmocloud Low-Code Hackathon was particularly rewarding as I won the Best Category - Ecommerce prize, a testament to my evolving skills in developing user-centric solutions.
Lessons Learned
🔴 Technical Skills: My journey through frontend technologies deepened, as I expanded my expertise from basic React to mastering UI components with MUI and intricate CSS stylings. This enhanced my design capabilities and my ability to implement more user-friendly interfaces.
🔴 Blockchain and Web 3.0: I dabbled into the fascinating world of blockchain, acquiring foundational knowledge in data handling within Web 3.0 frameworks and even scripting a smart contract using Cadence. This experience opened new doors for potential projects and collaborations.
🔴 Networking: Meeting new people who are wizards in coding has been incredibly enriching. The community supported my growth and inspired me with new ideas and perspectives.
Challenges Faced:
🔴 Navigating Complexity: One significant challenge was the intricate problem-solving required at hackathons. From debugging stubborn code to integrating complex APIs, each hurdle demanded resilience and innovation.
🔴 Time Management: Balancing hackathon commitments with personal development and networking was daunting. Learning to manage my time effectively was crucial.
🔴 Keeping Up with Rapid Changes: The tech field is fast-evolving, and staying updated with the latest technologies was overwhelming but essential.
🔴 Overcoming Self-Doubt: Like many, I battled the imposter syndrome, especially when faced with talented peers. Recognizing my progress and valuing collaborative learning helped me overcome these doubts.
🚀 Envisioning 2025
Looking ahead, I plan to dive deeper into AI and machine learning, exploring how they can revolutionize user interactions in web applications. I am also keen on further developing my blockchain expertise, particularly in scalable e-commerce solutions.
2024 was quite the ride—lots of growth and plenty of lessons to gear up for an even bigger 2025. Thanks for letting me share my thoughts, and here’s to a year packed with cool discoveries and innovations!
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