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Huỳnh Nhân Quốc
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2020 and the Four Problems in My Platform

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🌤 The Year of Quiet Joy

2020 was the year I felt the most joyful and at peace with myself.

Some of the things I built might sound a little crazy.

But I was happy — deeply happy — doing them.

There were moments I asked, What does success really mean? What have I truly done?

That year, I solved four major problems in my field (IT).

They didn’t make me rich, not immediately — but I know they carry value for the future.

🧠 Problem #1: DNS Distribution

For years, I couldn’t figure out how to distribute a Domain Name System (DNS).

In 2020, I finally did it — the idea inspired by Firebase Hosting.

🌳 Problem #2: Root Pointer

I created a new concept called Root Pointer — think of it like the root of the DOM,

but abstracted into the system level.

You can call it anywhere in your project, globally.

The idea came from context-based architectures.

💎 Problem #3: The Diamond Problem

You can read more about it here: Multiple inheritance – Wikipedia.

I applied it to my project to inherit existing classes more effectively.

If you’re curious, I suggest diving into that wiki — it’s worth it.

🧩 Problem #4: Template Distribution Pointer

Code means nothing if it’s not reusable.

I designed a template distribution pointer to call pre-written templates dynamically,

without the need for copy-paste.

Now I can handle or extend templates as the project grows.

Maybe my work sounds insane to some.

But I find peace and happiness in it.

I’ve done ambitious things before, but what matters isn’t the scale — it’s the belief.

2020 felt beautiful to me — beautiful in my own way.

Beautiful in how I’ve been searching for meaning all these years.

My research and creativity will never go to waste.

Life’s still hard — but that’s fine.

Next year, I hope to raise funding, to keep building.

My dream for 2025 is to bring a platform to life that everyone can use —

a piece of Vietnamese technology and science.

It’s a long road — as long as the five years I’ve spent in this quiet pursuit.

Maybe the journey itself is the way of living — or maybe it’s just how I think.

Either way, I’m still walking my path.

🪞 Looking Back at 2020

When I look back, 2020 was the year I tried the hardest in my 25 years of life.

So much came and went. I learned more, created more, and saw things more clearly.

Here’s what I managed to accomplish:

⚙️ Things I Built & Learned

  • Solved 4 core platform problems:

  • DNS (Domain Name System)

  • Root Pointer

  • Diamond Problem

  • Architecturalize templates

    …plus a few internal websites.

  • Pulled ~200 all-nighters out of 365 days.

    (I have a sleep disorder — maybe it’s an occupational hazard,

    or maybe my “office hours” from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. are just how my brain works.

    During peak times, I’d crash at 9 a.m.).

  • Earned money doing what I love — though I still owe my servers a bit.

    (Breaking even as a startup? Not bad.)

  • Wrote 25 blog posts and finished a novel.

  • Designed about 10 logos and dozens of images.

  • Practiced self-discipline (and self-punishment) —

    mentally, physically, intellectually, emotionally, and in how I use my time.

    Principles are principles.

  • Laughed more. Cried more. Smiled more. Acted more.

    I lived a fuller life.
    I might not remember everything — but that’s okay.

🌈 Redefining Success

For me, success isn’t about money.

Success is about what I’ve built,

and the smiles or positive feedback from those who’ve used what I’ve made.

🛠️ Plans & Dreams for the Next Year

  • Raise funding.
  • Upgrade the platform — develop the base of CMS and POS, and evolve Profile Platform & Place Platform.
  • Write my next novel, “Lost in the World” — set in Athenlia, an eight-dimensional world.
  • Find high-quality clients — because good clients bring better projects.
  • Meet people who share my ideals.
  • Develop deeper thinking to architect even better database systems.
  • If possible, launch “tamky.city”, the first brick in building a local e-business ecosystem.
  • And, maybe, find a little love along the way. I hope my plans and quiet thoughts find their way into reality. I hope peace comes with them.

Keep going.

Keep going, my friend.

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