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Looking back on your week -- what was something you're proud of?
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This week, I had some passionate and inspiring discussions with seasoned developers, and I picked up a few badges along the way. Theyβre not the goal, but theyβre pleasant little milestones β a kind of participative acknowledgment.
What truly motivates me is writing and sharing what I learn. The feedback I receive is energizing and makes me look forward to contributing even more.
Just wanted to say how glad I am that youβre part of the DEV community, Pascal. I love reading your posts - thereβs always something in them that resonates.
Thanks Richard, I really appreciate that.
I feel the same β DEV has been a great place for thoughtful exchanges, and itβs motivating to know that what I share can resonate with someone.
As part of GitHub Copilot CLI Challenge, I got my
duckdbbrewextension accepted and merged in community extensions :It makes it very easy to report installed
brewpackages, opening endless and easy reporting opportunities (includingRmarkdown) :... also it connects open communities :
brew/homebrewNow, I have to work on the video and the article π
Waking up this morning to see my latest post - about online discourse - had gained so much traction. Really starting to feel at home here at DEV, with lovely interactions continuing week after week! Proud to be a Trusted Member of this truly wonderful community.
As far as my own journey is concerned, just about to undertake the first certification project at freeCodeCamp, which I will be writing about later I'm sure. Again, thanks to the help of the community here at DEV, I feel things are really starting to "stick".
Hey Richard β thereβs a good reason your article resonates so much: itβs engaging, thoughtful, and centered on human interaction β something we all hope stays positive and empathetic, especially in communities like dev.to.
Of course, humans being humans, itβs not always perfectβ¦ and Iβm definitely part of that equation too.
Absolutely, Pascal - youβve hit the proverbial nail on the head. We all have a role to play in creating more positive interactions, and Iβm glad my post resonated with so many great people here at DEV.
Thanks Richard β I really believe that too.
Even small interactions can shape the overall tone of a community, and DEV is one of the rare places where that positive momentum actually feels tangible.
I'm glad you made that post! Felt like I wasn't alone on this platform and was in tears seeing the comments I have read so far. Great accomplishments you made btw!
Thank you, Francis - means alot!
Indeed, joining the DEV Community has certainly become one of my better decisions!
Rolled out smarter DEV Digest
launched Kilo Code on ProductΒ Hunt this week. ranked #1 Product of the Day, currently #1 Product of the Week. oss ftw!
2 Wins! I started building github issues integration for imdone-cli and a co-worker wrote a claude code command for imdone-cli enabled development workflow.
Started making a cli markdown editor written in rust. Use basic vim motions and perform a minimal syntax highlight already. Compiled under 2s.
So I think that is a good start. Whole stuff already vibe coded.
No wins, only losses. I don't remember what happened yesterday; I'm completely burned out on these computers. Rest only drains my brain, and the computer burns out every last bit of my memory. In short, I don't know what to do.
That sounds pretty heavy, Ember - Iβm sorry youβre going through that. Burnout can make even rest feel useless, and thatβs such a frustrating place to be. Youβre definitely not alone in feeling this way, even if it feels isolating right now. I hope youβre able to find a little breathing room soon, and remember that even small steps - like taking a pause or just showing up today - are wins in themselves.
Thanks
You're more than welcome. Thank you for all of your interactions here on DEV.
Adding on to @richardpascoe post, decided to open up to my thoughts in the comments about the reason of joining Dev.to because of the reflection I have took. Received a lot of heartwarming comments.
Additionally, made my first Monthly report on this platform!
You've become a true asset to the community in a very short space of time, Francis. Neither of us may have the writing "chops" of more established - and frankly, incredible - writers here but I think you'll agree we've both been made to feel so very welcome. Thanks, everyone!
This week felt great! I attended multiple in-person networking events for engineers around my city which I always love making connections at and being part of communities.
I wrote a post on the platform and have another post in the works, so I am on track with my resolution of writing more content.
I open sourced the first version of a Reflection Skills MCP for engineers to help think about how to code rather than just what to code.
Looking forward to the next week!
That sounds great, Julien and nice to see you posting too - great job!