The Journey so far

from Melinda’s post

I missed out on my #100DaysOfCode so I decided to write about #200DaysOfCode(I don’t know if that’s a thing but allow me) and use this Medium(pun intended)to share one or two things about my journey so far.

Since I started learning/writing code,the amount of time I spent indoors increased unconsciously and while some might argue that every now and then one should find time to go out,relax and have a nice time..,I think my staying indoors(when I don’t have a class to attend or some thing really important) during the last 200 days has paid off for me.

If you’ve been following my posts you would have seen one or two articles where I talked about my experience learning JavaScript and my music player.Before JavaScript,I spent my time learning how to use HTML, CSS and Bootstrap(a little bit).For some unknown reasons,I’ve refused to complete my SASS training which I abandoned due to the excitement of learning JavaScript(and maybe I need a little bit of convincing),other than that..every thing I tried learning I didn’t give up till I was sure I could use them effectively.

AFTER JAVASCRIPT,WHAT NEXT?

from here

I’ve been learning about using JavaScript back end with Nodejs with Wes Bos’s ‘Learn Node’ tutorial videos(thanks again to ollaollu),Its been tough but I know its not impossible so I’ve decided to go the extra mile till I’m able to make use of Node confidently.Some days ago,One of my (mentors?)? asked

Don’t you want to try out your Nodejs skills on a project?

I found myself doubting my ability to successfully implement what I had been learning for two-three weeks.This made me feel bad (wait),but wasn’t enough to make me give up on Nodejs(never say never)..and led to that decision.I believe in the next couple of weeks,I would be writing(again) on what cool thing I created using Nodejs(watch this space [….]).

I’m still as excited as I was after writing my first markup with HTML,and I believe it’s a good sign..I won’t deny there hasn’t been days where I wanted to give up,or doubt my ability to be one of those that boast of using a particular tool because I thought I wasn’t smart enough..but each of those times,I(and those I talk to about it) told myself(me) that I was capable of overcoming my fears and challenges and it helped a lot.I hear it’s a thing even for those that are not beginners so I might as well get used to it this early.

Looking forward to the next 200 days of this path I’ve chosen.