Ngozi Uloka

Day 1 of learning backend dev by building a real Alumni Community Platform 🧵 Today's wins: ✅ Node.js installed ✅ MongoDB Atlas connected ✅ Server live on localhost:5000 The engine is in. Now we build. 🔥 #BuildInPublic #100DaysOfCode

Day 9 of learning backend 🚀 Today I focused on STRUCTURE. Not writing features yet… but setting up a scalable frontend architecture using React + TypeScript. Clean structure = faster development later. We build smart, not messy 🔥 #BuildInPublic #100DaysOfCode

@Gloe008 LMAOOO "know thy enemy" is actually the smartest tech career advice I've ever heard 😭😂 Honestly that's the move . don't run from it, learn it, then use it as your weapon. You're built different fr 🫡🔥

@Gifftybabe I was low-key scared of the whole “AI will take your job” bs, so I decided to get close enough to the enemy to understand how it actually works. "Know thy enemy and all that..."😅😅

I tweet about my journey learning frontend & backend, tech struggles, and growth. If you’re on the same path, follow along 🤝

@tee_jay_fx @nextjs AYEEE Ayeni!!! 🔥🔥 This is the energy!! While we're out here crying at 3am, you're out here collecting certs 🎓 Update that portfolio asap, this one is a W 🫡

I just completed the Next.js App Router Fundamentals course on @nextjs! @Gifftybabe Check out my certificate: nextjs.org/learn/certific… Time to update portfolio

@tee_jay_fx BRO YES 😭😭 scrolling like the answer is going to magically appear between the lines 😂 at this point my eyes are just doing spiritual warfare with the code

@Gifftybabe What about night you just scroll through your codebase without doing anything

Things my laptop has witnessed this year: 3am debugging sessions that went nowhere. Tutorials I paused and never returned to. GitHub commits with the message "fix" that fixed nothing. And still we continue 😭🖤 Any devs on my TL? 👇

@blaqshyd LMAOO the commit history doesn't lie 😭 but this is actually so reassuring, proof that everyone goes through the chaos before the clarity.

@Gifftybabe Literally... (this was 2 years ago though) It gets better with time and experience.

Me after fixing a bug I’ve been battling for hours: “I’m actually a genius” 😌 Me 5 minutes later stuck on another bug: “What is my purpose in life?” 😭

@Matthew_Folawe You too 😍

@Gifftybabe Well done, have a wonderful day ahead.

If you’re learning to code, focus on this: Don’t rush tutorials Practice more than you watch Get comfortable being confused That’s how you actually improve.

@andrewchigaemez Facts 😂 The gap is usually just who stayed long enough

@Gifftybabe Too bad for them I guess

You don’t need to be the best. You just need to not give up.

@blaqshyd That’s a solid build 🔥 Go + mobile backend is a strong combo. Are you focusing more on performance or scalability with it?

@Gifftybabe Building a minimal e-commerce backend with Go for a mobile app UI I built a while back.

@blaqshyd That kind of self-awareness is powerful 💯 A lot of people stay busy just to avoid that exact reflection. That reset probably did more for you than constant grinding.

@Gifftybabe TBH? It was a little different for me because I actually took a break to reflect on the decisions and choices I made last year and how it affected my drive and goals.

My Q1 plan and reality didn't exactly meet, but that’s what Q2 is for. Retracing, realigning, and rebounding. 🥂

@andrewchigaemez Love that 🔥 Documenting the journey is underrated. people learn from it, and it keeps you accountable too. Win-win.

@Gifftybabe I will be sure to share the process and when it’s ready too

@andrewchigaemez Simple but powerful. Everyone’s timeline looks different, but progress is still progress.

@Gifftybabe Real

You’re not behind in life. You’re just building at your own pace.

@andrewchigaemez 100% 🎯 Consistency turns average into elite over time. Most people quit before they even get close.

@Gifftybabe Yea you do something long enough, you become damn good at it….

@andrewchigaemez 😂 say it louder! It’s uncomfortable at first, but that confusion stage is where the real growth happens.

@Gifftybabe I don’t agree less

@Matthew_Folawe Exactly this 👏 Frameworks come and go, but solid fundamentals will always carry you. That’s the real cheat code.

@Gifftybabe Try to understand the fundamentals very well and not rush into the framework.

@Next_Gen_Decode Facts only 💯 Most people underestimate how much consistency beats speed in this game.

@Gifftybabe 💯

@tee_jay_fx That makes sense 🔥 Next.js foundation first, then animations on top = deadly combo Once your structure is solid, adding GSAP will feel way easier 😄 What are you planning to build with Next?

@Gifftybabe Taking both courses simultaneously But more focus on next js

@andrewchigaemez That’s actually the perfect way to do it 🔥 build small, learn fast, then go big I’ll check out the clip 👀 That first production app is going to hit different when it’s ready 😄

@Gifftybabe Just some dummy apps to test out every new thing I learn but I plan to build a production ready software with it once I get all the necessary tools in the box.. I shared a short clip of what I built yesterday on my page