Hey Dev.to! 👋
I’m 12 years old and I’ve been coding for 2 years. Last month, I set myself a challenge: build 5 complete projects in 30 days using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and React.
Here’s what happened—and what I learned:
1️⃣ Start Small, Finish Fast
Instead of aiming for huge apps, I broke ideas into mini MVPs.
Example: A full eCommerce site? Start with a single product page with add-to-cart.
2️⃣ Reuse Code Like a Pro
I made a personal library of components I could copy into new projects:
Navbar ✅
Login form ✅
Cards & modals ✅ etc.
3️⃣ Learn by Doing
React, Angular, and Flutter didn’t come from tutorials—they came from real projects.
Hands-on coding teaches faster than videos ever could.
4️⃣ Share Your Work
I uploaded all projects to GitHub and got feedback online. Even small suggestions level up your skills fast.
My GitHub: https://github.com/DMS-Menula
5️⃣ Embrace Mistakes
Every bug is a lesson. Debugging isn’t frustrating—it’s learning in action 🕵️♂️.
Top comments (2)
Please can you teach me?
I love to learn more
Hey Samuel! 👋
Thanks so much! I'd be really happy to help you learn. 🙌
You can ask me anything here in the comments or check out my projects on GitHub:
🔗 github.com/DMS-Menula
🔗 linkedin.com/in/dmsmenula/
🔗 dms-menula.github.io/
Most of my projects are beginner-friendly and include HTML, CSS, JS, PHP, React, and more. If you want, I can guide you on how to start building your own step by step!
Let’s keep in touch — we can grow together as developers! 💻✨