I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how we, as developers and creators, show up online.
In my earlier posts, I talked about how hard it can be to share our work — not because we don’t build things, but because showing them to the world feels like stepping into a spotlight we’re not always ready for.
But something happened recently that made me want to flip the perspective a bit.
I want to give you the mic this time.
Before I do that, I’ll go first — because I know how much easier it feels when someone else breaks the ice.
My proudest project (right now)
Out of everything I’ve built, big or small, the thing I’m most proud of right now is Get Out There — a tiny little web app meant to help introverted or anxious creators become more comfortable posting online.
It’s simple on purpose:
- One gentle daily challenge
- No social pressure
- Anonymous by default
- No likes, no followers, no scoreboard
Just small, steady steps toward visibility.
It’s not the most complex thing I’ve ever built technically — but it’s the one that feels the most human. And that’s what makes me proud of it.
Not because it’s perfect.
Not because it’s popular.
But because it’s something I built from a place of honesty… and people told me it made them feel seen.
That means more to me than any clever code ever could.
Now I want to hear from you
Seriously.
What’s a project — big or small — that you feel proud of?
It doesn’t have to be polished.
It doesn’t have to be a portfolio piece.
It doesn’t even have to be “finished.”
It can be:
- The first thing you ever shipped
- A weird tool only you use
- Something you built to solve your own problem
- A small design that made you smile
- A repo you keep tinkering with when no one is watching
- A failed experiment that taught you something important
Or just a moment where you surprised yourself.
Whatever it is — I’d love to hear about it.
Not to judge.
Not to rank.
Not to compare.
Just to celebrate the fact that you made something.
And that’s worth something.
Why this matters
We’re surrounded by polished launches, big announcements, and “success stories.”
But most creativity doesn’t look like that.
Most of it happens in quiet rooms.
Late at night.
In small bursts.
On half-finished ideas.
In notebooks.
In VS Code tabs we never close.
And we rarely get to hear about those.
So today, I’d love to see the things that don’t always get shared — the ones people build because they care, because they’re curious, or because it just felt good.
Your turn
What’s a project you’re proud of?
Leave it in the comments.
Share a link if you want.
Or just describe it.
Or keep it vague.
Whatever feels comfortable — I’m here for it.
Let’s make a small space where showing up feels… a little bit easier.
I’ll be here reading every one.
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