Hey there, fellow developers! 👋
Welcome to my very first post on DEV. Yes, I've finally taken the leap—not just to share what I know, but to document the messy, beautiful journey of growing as a developer.
Why I'm Here
Think of this as my professional journal—a digital time capsule I'll crack open 10 years from now to see how far I've come (and probably cringe at some of my hot takes). If my experiences help even one person navigate the wild world of tech, then mission accomplished.
Three Years In: What Actually Matters
It's been three years since I joined a big tech firm, and honestly? It still feels like yesterday. But here's the thing that hit me hardest through all the late-night debugging sessions and production fires:
Never let your true self go.
The tech world moves at breakneck speed. New frameworks drop weekly. That shiny new tool everyone's talking about? There's already a successor in the works.
But here's the truth bomb: You can't learn everything, and that's perfectly okay.
The Real Skill? Application Over Accumulation
Slow down. Seriously.
It's not about hoarding knowledge like a dragon with treasure. It's about deeply understanding what you do learn so you can pull it out of your toolkit when it really matters.
From Startup Chaos to Big Tech
My journey started at a scrappy startup—the kind where you wear seventeen hats and production issues are your Tuesday morning coffee. Long nights? Check. Existential debugging crises? Double check. Plot twist: That startup eventually got acquired by the big tech company where I work today.
Those crazy production issues I survived? They're coming to future posts. Trust me, some of these stories are wild.
What's Next
I'll be sharing:
- Battle-tested lessons from the trenches
- Production nightmares (and how we survived them)
- Real talk about growth, burnout, and staying curious
- Technical deep-dives that actually make sense
My Promise to You (and Future Me)
I'm keeping it real. No corporate jargon. No pretending I have all the answers. Just honest reflections from someone still figuring it out—one bug fix at a time.
Stay curious. Stay hungry. Stay human.
Let's build something great together.
— Twok
P.S. - Drop a comment and let me know what topics you'd like me to cover. I'm here to learn as much as I'm here to share.
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