The latest articles on DEV Community by Mattia Lavai (@mattialavai). https://dev.to/mattialavai https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3378710%2Fb00fbe6c-4d87-49a3-9b14-6862a4f98780.jpeg https://dev.to/mattialavai en Mattia Lavai Tue, 22 Jul 2025 19:08:37 +0000 https://dev.to/mattialavai/from-sierra-leone-to-the-world-my-dev-journey-productivity-app-in-progress-5bhj https://dev.to/mattialavai/from-sierra-leone-to-the-world-my-dev-journey-productivity-app-in-progress-5bhj <p><strong>Hey DEV Community! 👋</strong></p> <p>I’m Mattia from Sierra Leone 🇸🇱, and I recently started diving deeper into frontend development and UI/UX design. I’m passionate about building meaningful digital experiences, and right now, I’m creating a productivity app called Timekeeper to help users organize tasks, set reminders, and even connect with time management coaches. ⏰📱</p> <p><strong>My tech stack includes:</strong></p> <ol> <li><p>HTML, CSS, JavaScript</p></li> <li><p>React.js (still learning!)</p></li> <li><p>Firebase &amp; Django (early exploration)</p></li> <li><p>Figma for design and prototyping</p></li> </ol> <p><strong>Why I’m Here</strong><br> I joined DEV to:</p> <ol> <li><p>Learn from experienced developers</p></li> <li><p>Share my project journey</p></li> <li><p>Connect with other tech lovers</p></li> </ol> <p>A Little Extra<br> Fun fact: I enjoy blending creativity and logic, whether it’s through design or clean, user-friendly interfaces.<br> Would love to connect and hear what you’re working on, too! Let’s grow together 🚀</p> programming react frontend design