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Huỳnh Nhân Quốc
Huỳnh Nhân Quốc

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Just the Way I Code

#programming #passion #developer #startup

A Memory from Childhood

A few years ago, I met someone from my past — a man who once ran a small internet café near my childhood home.

That café was where I first touched the Internet.

I was in second grade.

Now, years later, we sat together again, sharing drinks and stories.

His son is in college.

And me? I’m thirty now.

I used to be that kid obsessed with games — then I joined the army, came back, and somehow, became… a web developer.

Not a “senior engineer” or “architect.”

Just a developer who loves building websites in his own way.

I like writing code I can shape freely, not trapped inside a framework’s box.

That’s where I started — a web developer.

But to survive in this world that never stops spinning, I had to become more.

I had to build a career.

From Web Developer to Marketer

My new job title?

Marketing.

I learned it by doing — one line of code, one experiment at a time.

I turned programming logic into a structured marketing system.

From building brand websites and universal brand systems to experimenting with email marketing and ads, I found that:

Ads give you instant feedback,

but websites build long-term trust.
A brand without a website is like a book without a cover — it might still be good, but people hesitate to open it.

Custom Domains and Short Links

I love domains.

I think of them like neurons in a network — each connected, each part of something larger.

Through DNS, I’ve unified my brand domains into a single, organized system.

For example:

``s.hnq.vn/story-kitmodule → leads to the Kitmodule founder page``
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This structure makes sharing links easier and strengthens brand consistency across networks.

Then there’s the fun part — the custom link shortener.

A private short-link system built under my own domain gives me full control over analytics, redirects, and SEO optimization.

The Next Step — QR and Tracking

The next phase of my system is QR code integration and tracking.

With my own system, I can observe Google’s SEO algorithm shifts over time and adapt instantly.

My ecosystem blends Web Development and Marketing through a few core principles:

  • Domain and Subdomain Management: an endless source of unique domain structures.
  • No SSL Fees: I’ve developed an auto SSL algorithm on the server itself.
  • Daily Upgrades: since every website runs on my platform, updates are continuous — perfectly aligned with Google’s SEO patterns.
  • Custom QR Codes & System Tracking: for deeper insights into user interaction. And in the near future, I plan to develop internal and external API gateways.

Currently, I use something I call shared data keys — internal communication across system layers without the need for REST APIs.

It’s like using a backdoor inside the same house instead of walking out the front and back in again.

Faster, safer, and lighter on resources.

Scaling the Indie Way

Right now, I manage around 100 live pages on the Internet.

Some of them even gained real traction.

Others serve purely for redirects or marketing tests.

My daily rhythm looks something like this:

  • Setting up ad campaigns.
  • Coding new features.
  • Serving coffee at my local shop.
  • Learning how to file taxes. It’s a weird mix of code, caffeine, and curiosity — but it keeps me grounded.

Life, Code, and Learning

Life is a series of lessons — coding, experimenting, adapting.

I write not because I want attention, but because I want to remember.

Every project, every bug, every cup of coffee — it’s all part of this long, unfinished journey of learning.

Thanks for reading.

Thanks for being here.

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