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I have been talking about building this website for quite some time. Ask my friends — they'll confirm it. I am not a web developer. It is not my desire to become one either. But I believe in learning new things, and this site was the challenge I set for myself to prove that point. So here it is.
I wrote every line of code on this site myself. No templates, no drag-and-drop builders — just me, a lot of tutorial videos, and a stubborn refusal to quit. If the time was worth spending, there should be something to show for it.
Building it taught me more than just HTML and CSS. It reminded me that the skills worth having are usually the ones that take the longest to earn.
Five things building this site taught me
- You're never too old to learn new skills. It gets harder, but it's possible.
- If something builds you up, make up your mind and do it.
- Web development is one of the best ways to sharpen problem-solving instincts.
- Patience is a virtue — and you can never have too much of it.
- Not caring about the opinion of others is a superpower.