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Hassan Olamide — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:32:00 +0000

How I Spent My Day as a Newbie in Tech — Learning JavaScript Even When NEPA Delayed Me

Hassan Olamide ・ Jan 19

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How I Spent My Day as a Newbie in Tech — Learning JavaScript Even When NEPA Delayed Me

Hassan Olamide — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:35:36 +0000

Today was a serious learning day for me as a beginner in the tech space, especially with JavaScript. I focused on reviewing logical operators, arrays, and loops — three concepts that made me start seeing how real-world products are actually built.

I began with logical operators. Understanding how and, or, and not work showed me how applications make decisions. It helped me realize that every time an app checks if a user is logged in, eligible, or allowed to access a feature, logical operators are working behind the scenes. That alone made coding feel less abstract and more connected to real products people use daily.

Next, I moved on to arrays. Learning how data can be grouped and managed as a list opened my eyes to how apps handle things like users, messages, products, or transactions. Suddenly, what once looked like simple brackets and commas started to represent real users, real items, and real business logic.

Then came loops. This was where everything started feeling powerful. I learned how loops allow a program to repeat actions efficiently instead of writing the same code again and again. When I connected this to real-world use — like displaying product lists on an e-commerce site or processing multiple user records — it finally clicked why loops are essential in building scalable applications.

Of course, NEPA tried to test my patience. Light did not come early, and that slowed down my momentum at first. But instead of giving up, I adjusted. I revised concepts, went through examples offline, and mentally walked through how my code would run. In a way, that forced me to understand things deeper, not just copy and paste.

By the end of the day, I did not just “learn JavaScript.” I learned how logical thinking, structured data, and repetition form the backbone of real-world products. More importantly, I proved to myself that consistency matters more than comfort.

This is how I plan to grow in tech: learning daily, connecting theory to real life, and showing up even when conditions are not perfect.

Another day of learning how to code

Hassan Olamide — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:43:06 +0000

I usually start my coding class by 9:30am, but today NEPA had other plans 😅.
What was meant to be 9:30am turned into 12pm.

Instead of letting the delay ruin my day, I decided to use the time well. I started by consuming some tech content to get my mind in the right space. After that, I went back to my Udemy course where I learned about the tag, how to properly link a JavaScript file, variables, and strings. These basics might look small, but I’m beginning to understand how important they are for everything in JavaScript. It’s starting to make sense how the browser reads and executes code. Later on, I checked Gemini to read about fetching APIs, and honestly, that was where my brain started lagging 😄. A lot of new terms, a lot to process. I didn’t understand everything, but I understood enough to know what I need to revisit. One thing I’m learning on this journey is that confusion is part of growth. You don’t have to understand everything in one day. Showing up, learning a little, and staying consistent matters more. Still learning. Still pushing. One day at a time.

Starting My Learning Journey in Tech

Hassan Olamide — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:26:00 +0000

Hello everyone, this is my first post here.

I’m currently learning web development on my own. For a long time, I felt overwhelmed trying to learn everything at once, and sometimes I even felt stuck.

Recently, I decided to change my mindset. Instead of focusing on how fast I can learn, I’m focusing on showing up every day, even if it’s just a little progress.

Right now, I’m learning the basics of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and trying to truly understand how things work rather than rushing.

I’m sharing this to document my journey, stay consistent, and connect with others who are also learning.

If you’re a beginner too, you’re not alone. We all start somewhere.

Thanks for reading.