Hey all 👋
Like many of you, I took on the #100DaysOfCode challenge, and yes, I fell off. The first 30 days were fun, but as life got busier, the commitment became more challenging. Twitter isn't the same as it was back in 2017 in terms of programming motivation. Have we all fully changed names to X, by the way? Asking for a friend.
Rather than talking about the hundred personal reasons for my hiatus, let's just acknowledge that life happens. We all face obstacles, and that's okay. What matters is the determination to get back on track, right? So, I'm excited to announce that I'm gearing up to restart my #100DaysOfCode challenge!
Here's how my first week back went...
Day 1, I decided to revisit CSS, wiping my CSS Practice repo clean to refresh my memory. Those commits didn't show up on my GitHub calendar – wonder if I messed something up there...
Days 2-4, I delved into customizing Linux, explored Git for Windows, and started learning GDScript for Godot game development. Why Godot? Well, I'm all about open-source, and having the flexibility to tinker with the engine itself is a game-changer (pun intended). During this time, I also finished my foundational CSS exercises.
Days 5-7, I faced my fears and created my own landing page. It took effort, but overcoming that challenge was worth it. Check it out here. If you want to see the repo, you can find that here. The page might be a bit rough, but I'm proud of it for a first attempt with flexbox.
Next up, JavaScript – the heart and soul of web development. I'm excited about it! DEV's core audience seems like it is mainly JavaScript-focused, so it feels like unlocking a new level in the coding game.
So, what can you expect from my upcoming #100DaysOfCode posts?
- Progress Updates: Documenting the highs, lows, and everything in between.
- Challenges & Solutions: Sharing the challenges I face and the solutions I discover.
- Code Snippets: Offering bite-sized code snippets to showcase my learning.
I'll be posting weekly on DEV so I'll be posting about 15 times over the duration of my challenge. Instead of posting daily updates here, I'll keep my daily #100daysofcode posts on my development Tumblr blog. Might be a strange choice of platform, but I feel like I can spam freely there without issue and it's a bit more introverted of a community.
I'm grateful for the support during my first attempt, and I can't wait to continue this coding adventure with all of you! 🌟 Let's crush those 2024 coding goals together! 💪
Top comments (2)
For starters, I'm just so happy to see your face in my notifications, Brian! 😀
By the way, this here:
This amazing attitude is exactly the reason that I'm so happy to see you. You freaking rock!
And wow, your landing page looks great. Which, by the way, someone did read this quote...
I can't believe Thor took the time out of his busy life to give you a quote for your mock landing page. 😆
Anywho, I'm glad to see you're still trucking along with coding, learning more and more. The progress is real. 🙌
I'm eager to hear where Godot takes you too. While JS might be the most loved topic here on DEV, I'm all about that
bassgame dev content.That's all for now. Looking forward to seeing more of your writing!
Cool post! 🙌
Just to point out we have a built-in feature that allows folks to create a series on DEV. If you're interested, here's an article that explains how:
Best Practices for Writing on DEV: Creating a Series
Sloan the DEV Moderator for The DEV Team ・ Apr 17 '23
And speaking of series, you might enjoy checking out the series that this article is a part of... it's called Best Practices for Writing on DEV and has lots of great guidance for writing on DEV.
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