Am I invisible?

"Life as a Software Developer Isn't Quite What I Expected"

Before I started learning JavaScript, React, and eventually Node.js, I had big dreams and genuine passion. I was excited by the idea of building things, solving problems, and hopefully making a living from it. I truly believed that once I gained the right skills, opportunities would come flying my way.

But reality is... different.

Now that I’ve built several personal projects — some complete, some still in progress — I find myself feeling bored and sometimes even stuck. I’m still learning and improving, especially with new frameworks and tools. But every time I feel like I’m catching up, the tech world throws in a new buzzword, a new "must-learn" framework, or some complex pattern that I’ve never heard of.

It’s exhausting.

What I once thought was an industry desperate for developers now looks like an industry filled with developers desperate for meaningful work. I see so many talented people building amazing things, yet struggling to find real-world projects, clients, or jobs. And here I am, just trying to find my footing in this ocean of code and competition.

Sometimes I wonder — is it just me? Am I too slow? Too early? Too invisible?

Maybe. Maybe not.

But I’m still here. Still coding. Still learning. Still hoping that the effort pays off someday. And if you’re in the same boat — lost, tired, uncertain — just know you’re not alone.