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Bhupesh Chandra Joshi
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Retro’ing and Debugging 2024: Lessons, Wins, and the Code to a Better Year

This is a submission for the 2025 New Year Writing challenge: Retro’ing and Debugging 2024.

1-A programmer debugging in a cozy workspace.
2-A sunrise symbolizing new beginnings.
3-A futuristic calendar with a "debugged" year.

  1. Introduction: A Year in Review

2024 felt like working on a legacy codebase—full of unexpected bugs, hidden features, and moments of brilliance. But with every challenge came an opportunity to refactor not just my work, but my life. Here's how I debugged the past year and prepared for a clean deployment in 2025.

"2024 was like a complex codebase—full of challenges, surprises, and moments of triumph. Here's how I debugged my year and shipped a better version of myself for 2025.

Achievements Unlocked: Major Wins
2024 was a year of building, both professionally and personally. Here’s what stood out:

Professional Wins

Skill Building: Took a deep dive into Python for data science and machine learning, solidifying foundational skills while starting advanced projects.

1-Tech Stack Expansion: Explored React more thoroughly, enhancing my front-end development capabilities and preparing for challenging React developer interviews.

2-Project Success: Worked on impactful projects like a real sharing platform for productivity and a real estate website, showcasing a blend of creativity and technical expertise.

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Personal Wins
1-Fitness Journey: Began incorporating healthier habits, focusing on fitness, and striving for better work-life balance.
2-Collaborations: Strengthened relationships by mentoring juniors and collaborating with freelancers, sharing knowledge, and solving problems as a team.
3-Consistency: Despite setbacks, stayed disciplined with daily learning routines and personal development goals.

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A Message to the Community
End with gratitude and inspiration:
To everyone debugging their lives: keep iterating, keep learning. Here's to a new year of clean code, smooth deployments, and personal growth!

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