For me, coding didn’t start with a job listing, a college course, or a trendy tech video.
It started with FreeCodeCamp.
Their guided tutorials gave me structure. The community gave me encouragement. And the moment that really stuck with me? When I got stuck on a problem—and instead of giving me the answer, someone helped me understand it.
That’s when I realized:
Coding isn’t just about getting things to work. It’s about learning how to think.
🔤 It Started with the Basics
HTML, CSS, and JavaScript were the first tools I used to bring my ideas to life.
I didn’t need anything complex—I just needed something to get started.
Once I finished the basics, my curiosity exploded. I began exploring new languages, frameworks, and tools—not to be trendy, but to make my original ideas even better.
🤖 How AI Made Me a Smarter Coder
When I hit a wall, I don’t panic. I ask AI.
But I don’t just want a copy-paste answer—I want an explanation.
Why does this work?
What’s the logic behind it?
Can I see the original docs or pages this came from?
That’s how I grow. I don’t just collect answers—I collect understanding.
Even when debugging, I’ll have GitHub Copilot walk me through what I did wrong. Often, that small spark of explanation is all I need for the solution to click.
🧠 I Document Everything in Notion (So I Can Teach It Later)
I take every insight, every “aha” moment, and drop it into Notion.
It’s not just my second brain—it’s a place I turn ideas into mini lessons I teach to my kids.
There’s something powerful about learning and sharing that knowledge.
When I see my kids light up after understanding a concept I just struggled through? That’s better than any shipped feature.
💡 The Ideas Never Stop
My mind is constantly buzzing with ideas for web pages, apps, and tools.
So I keep a running checklist—a digital playground of possibility.
Some will get built. Others won’t. But every one of them fuels the fire.
🔥 Coding Is My Passion—And AI Made It Even Deeper
AI hasn’t made me lazy—it’s made me more curious.
More experimental.
More obsessed with understanding how far I can take my ideas.
Every project I finish teaches me something new.
Every bug I fix reminds me why I started.
And every time I teach what I’ve learned, I fall in love with coding all over again.
💬 Let’s Talk
What made you fall in love with coding?
How are you using AI to learn, not just code faster?
Do you document what you learn—and if so, how?
Drop your thoughts.
Let’s celebrate the journey—not just the results.
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