A week ago, I was a complete beginner staring at a blank screen, unsure where to start. Today, I have 7 fully deployed apps and a portfolio that’s ready for clients.
📊 What I Built
Day 1: Portfolio Website
Tech: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Link: Portfolio Website
Day 2: Todo App
Tech: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, localStorage
Link: Todo App
Day 3: Weather App
Tech: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Weather API
Link: Weather App
Day 4: Scientific Calculator
Tech: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Link: Scientific Calculator
Day 5: Movie Search
Tech: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, OMDB API
Link: Movie Search
Day 6: Notes App
Tech: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Marked.js, localStorage
Link: Notes App
Day 7: Personal Blog
Tech: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Marked.js
Link: Personal Blog
🎯 Strategy That Worked
1️⃣ AI-powered learning (Claude, Ollama, Cursor)
2️⃣ Build every single day
3️⃣ Deploy everything (Vercel + GitHub)
4️⃣ Build in public
💡 Lessons Learned
✅ HTML/CSS/JS fundamentals
✅ API integration & async
✅ Git + deployment basics
✅ Debugging, consistency, shipping
Meta Skills Learned
✅ How to leverage AI effectively
✅ How to debug without frustration
✅ How to ship fast even if imperfect
✅ How to maintain daily consistency
💬 I’d love to hear from fellow learners! Which project would you try building first?
🔗 Follow my journey on GitHub: estebancreate
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