If you are interested, I didn’t want to deal with WordPress and a CMS, so I will soon retire my other blog.
This particular blog is built using
Hugo, which is a static site generator. Instead of typing into a web browser, I can write a markdown file,
update the repository, and this publishes the blog post.
This newsletter will still remain a central hub for my ideas and ramblings in my head.
Some of my YouTube content will focus on this journey as well. I’m just hoping I don’t alienate my current audience! But at the same time, I want to share my work!
Not only does this keep me accountable and look good to potential employers (ha!). But I want to inspire others on this journey.
I’m not special. If I can do it, you can too.
Though it might be funny because I’m not successful by a long shot compared to others out there. But you need to start somewhere.
And another benefit is that I’m not blessed with the curse of being an expert. Someone who has 20 years of experience might forget the simple hardships of someone who is just getting started compared to someone who has just passed that stage (that’s me!).
I also want to paint individuals in technology as sexy people (if they aren’t).
This is what we might think of someone who codes all day long: