👋 Hi, I’m Aoda — Excited to Join dev.to!

#webdev #javascript #react #opensource

Hello everyone!

I’m really happy to finally write my very first post here on dev.to. Since this is my introduction, let me share a bit about who I am, what I’m working on, and what I hope to learn and give back to this amazing community.

🧑‍💻 Who am I?

I’m Aoda, a software developer who has been building with JavaScript for many years. I enjoy turning ideas into digital products and exploring how technology can improve everyday life. Over the years, I’ve worked with React, Node.js, NestJS, TypeScript, and various tools for frontend/backend architecture, monorepos, and cloud deployment.

But beyond the tech stack, what excites me most is problem-solving and sharing knowledge—whether it’s through open-source projects, technical writing, or community discussions.

🐾 What I’m working on

Currently, I’m creating PawHaven, an open-source platform designed to help stray animals.

A place where people can share information about rescues and adoptions,
connect with others who care about animals, and
hopefully, make a real-world difference.

This project challenges me not only technically (React, Node.js, Kubernetes, CI/CD, i18n, etc.) but also personally—it’s about combining code with compassion.

🎯 Why I’m here

I joined dev.to because I believe in learning in public. Writing about the challenges I face (and solutions I find) not only helps me grow, but also hopefully helps someone else who might run into the same issues.

I’ll be sharing posts about:

Open-source journey building PawHaven
Frontend architecture patterns in React
DevOps practices for small projects
Reflections on tech, learning, and career growth

🤝 Let’s connect!

I’d love to hear from you—whether you’re working on similar projects, curious about modern JavaScript stacks, or just want to chat about animals 🐕🐈.

Thanks for reading my first post here. I’m really looking forward to learning from this community and contributing my part!

⭐ Support PawHaven

If you find PawHaven interesting, I’d be grateful if you could check it out and give it a star on GitHub. Your support will help this open-source project reach more people and, hopefully, create more possibilities for stray animals in need.

🔗 Frontend Repo

🔗 Backend Repo