A year ago I published my first post here. Looking back, I honestly didn’t expect this much to happen in just twelve months.

Building Things

Most of my time went into building projects instead of just learning from tutorials.

One of the biggest ones was PoliTest, an interactive political personality test. It wasn’t just about writing code—it involved researching political ideologies, designing questions, improving the UI, and making the results meaningful.

Alongside that, I built lots of smaller experiments. Some succeeded, some failed, and some were completely rewritten from scratch. Every project taught me something different.

Web Development

This year I spent countless hours working with modern web technologies.

Some of the things I explored:

• Astro
• Tailwind CSS
• Alpine.js
• WordPress Theme Development
• Git & GitHub
• Deployment and DevOps basics
• UI/UX Design with Figma

I realized that shipping a project is much harder—and much more rewarding—than simply finishing a tutorial.

Beyond Programming

Programming wasn’t the only thing I explored.

I spent a lot of time reading about politics, different systems of government, history, and political philosophy. I also became increasingly interested in military technology and strategy—not just the hardware, but how decisions, logistics, and leadership shape outcomes.

Understanding different perspectives has become just as valuable as writing better code.

Improving My English

Another long-term goal was improving my English.

I’m still learning every day, but I’m much more comfortable reading documentation, watching technical talks, and writing content directly in English than I was a year ago.

It’s a slow process, but definitely worth it.

Lessons

If this year taught me anything, it’s this:

• Build more than you plan.
• Finish projects, even imperfect ones.
• Read outside your field.
• Stay curious.
• Keep learning.

Progress isn’t one big breakthrough.

It’s hundreds of small improvements that quietly accumulate over time.

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I’m excited to see what the next year brings.