The Intention
I joined dev.to with a simple intention: to build real applications, design systems that actually work, and share what I was learning along the way.
I wasn’t chasing views or "clout." I wanted to contribute, document my thinking, and invite others to test my ideas—sometimes even to roast them. My logic was simple: If something I built was weak, I wanted to hear it so I could make it stronger.
The "Ghost Town" Phase
For a long time, nothing happened.
I posted anyway. No reactions, no comments, no feedback. Just me showing up, writing code, documenting the process, and shipping.
It’s easy to feel discouraged during that phase. You wonder if you’re just shouting into the void. But here’s the thing I realized during the silence: the process itself was already paying off.
Why It Was Worth It
Even without the likes, the act of writing changed how I worked:
- Forced Clarity: You can't explain a complex system if you don't fully understand it yourself. Writing exposed my knowledge gaps.
- Accountability: Hitting "Publish" kept me shipping features instead of leaving them in "local dev hell."
- Engineering Growth: Building in public slowly shaped how I think as an engineer. It made me more deliberate.
A Quiet Confirmation
Now, being named among the Top 7 Authors of the Week feels like a quiet confirmation that consistency matters, even when it looks like no one is watching.
This journey has been more fruitful than I expected—not just because of the recognition, but because it kept me moving forward when it would have been easier to stop.
Let's Discuss 💬
If you’re reading this, I’m curious:
Have you ever kept building or writing when there was zero response? What kept you going?
Let me know in the comments. 👇
Thank you to everyone who has read, reacted, or commented on my recent posts. It means a lot.
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