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Hirushi Nethmini
Hirushi Nethmini

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Reflecting on My Journey Through 2024 ๐ŸŒŸ

This is a submission for the 2025 New Year Writing challenge: Retroโ€™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:

๐ŸŒฑ 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.

๐Ÿ’ช 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.

๐ŸŒŸ 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.

๐Ÿš€ 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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