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Thoughts on tech, projects, and things I'm learning.

May2026

Getting Started with Kubernetes

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My first steps learning Kubernetes for container orchestration and cluster management.


Apr2026

Learning Docker Basics

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How I got started with Docker for containerizing applications and simplifying deployments.


May2025

Building Your Place — A Full-Stack Social Platform

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Lessons learned from building a full-stack social platform with React, Express, MongoDB, and deploying to production.


Feb2024

Styling with Tailwind CSS

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How I learned Tailwind CSS to build modern UIs quickly with utility-first styling.


Jan2024

My First Steps with AWS

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How I learned to deploy and manage applications using Amazon Web Services.


Dec2023

Using OpenCode as an AI-Assisted Development Tool

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How I use OpenCode to accelerate development through AI-assisted coding workflows.


Nov2023

Getting Started with MySQL

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How I learned MySQL and relational database concepts alongside MongoDB.


Oct2023

Learning MongoDB for Full-Stack Development

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How I learned MongoDB and Mongoose to model and manage data in my applications.


Oct2023

Version Control with Git

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How I learned Git to manage code, collaborate, and keep my projects organized.


Sep2023

Building APIs with ExpressJS

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How I learned ExpressJS to build RESTful APIs and structure backend applications.


Sep2023

Getting Started with Node.js

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How I learned Node.js to run JavaScript on the server and build backend applications.


Sep2023

Understanding REST APIs

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How I learned to design and build RESTful APIs that power modern web applications.


Aug2023

My Journey with ReactJS

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How I learned ReactJS and built real projects with it — from components to hooks to full applications.