This is a submission for the 2025 New Year Writing challenge: Retro’ing and Debugging 2024.
As 2024 comes to the end, I find myself looking back at a year filled with challenges, achievements, and countless lessons that shaped my growth as a professional and an individual. Here's my retrospective on the year that was:
🌱 Lessons Learned
Continuous Learning is Key:
As a full stack developer, I've worked with Java, React, MongoDB, Node JS, Relational databases and fintech solutions.I constantly challenge myself to explore new technologies, diving deeper into Java.Adaptability Matters:
Working on React and Struts 2 projects simultaneously required me to quickly adapt to different frameworks and project domains. It enhances my problem solving and logical thiniking.Collaboration Enhances Growth:
Working on team projects taught me the importance of team work and communication.
💪 Challenges Faced
Overcoming Technical Hurdles:
While working on projects in the office, I found things that need to develop after doing a research. Sometime it needed to be completed in limited timeframe. I worked hard those times and try to develop new features without bugs.Self-Doubt
At times, I felt like I wasn't doing enough to grow. However it motivated me to further develop my skills.
🌟 Achievements that made 2024 Memorable
Professional Growth
I've completed one year of experience as software engineer in industry.Personal Milestones
I completed my portfolio website, adding value beyond my own journey. I started developing a cake website and a POS system and I plan to complete it this year.
🚀 How 2024 Shaped My Growth
This year taught me resilience, adaptability, and the value of consistent effort. It reminded me to celebrate small wins and stay curious. As I step into 2025, I carry forward the lessons, challenges, and achievements that have made me stronger and more determined.
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