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Day 1 Learning Backend (Python) I had to pick up backend even though I'm not done with frontend yet because of my IT. Today was more of an introduction. I installed Python, wrote and ran a few lines of code, and got a feel for how everything works. So far, backend seems a lot easier and more straightforward than frontend because of how simple it looks. Maybe, it's prolly because I just started today. Let's see how things go as I dive deeper into it.

Before you go to bed tonight, I need you to remember one thing. Not everything needs to be figured out today. Give yourself some time. Nothing can hurt you more than your own mind. Stop stressing over things you can't control. Breathe, Let your mind rest. You are going to be okay, I promise 💜

@J_Tara_ Iffa catch you eeh, focus on your JavaScript jareee 😹

@Oc_paschal_code Abi make I learn python? 🤔

Day 5 Learning Backend (Python) Today, I built a Student Management System using everything I've learned so far: variables, conditions, loops, functions, lists, dictionaries, and user input. The project can add students, display their information, calculate their average scores, check if they passed or failed, and search for students. Learning by building is honestly the best way to understand programming, and I will keep saying this Python is too sweet compared to JavaScript!!

@J_Tara_ Girl wey sabi 💜🤭

Day 91 of Learning Backend Network issues today 😭 but still showed up! Spent the day restructuring the ClipFind backend code: – Videos longer than 3 minutes are now rejected – Frames are extracted dynamically based on video duration – Better error handling

Day 94 & 95 Learning React I'm almost done with my Kronos watch website. At this point, I'm just adding some final touches and fixing the bugs I come across before I finally push it. Today, I focused on adding animations with Framer Motion. I added smooth transitions to the hero section, scroll animations for product cards, hover effects, button interactions, and a few small animations to make the website feel more alive and responsive. I also learned how to use things like staggerChildren, spring animations, and how to replay animations with less code by simply using a changing key.

When I joined the tech space last year, I used to see people building the craziest animations and beautiful hero sections with just HTML and CSS. Nowadays, you hardly see those kinds of projects anymore. What happened?? Quote this with that crazy animation or design you built last year. Let’s see what everyone was cooking back then. 🔥

I still remember the first day I went to learn how to code. I got there late, and by the time I arrived, they had already been learning for about an hour. I sat at the back, quietly watching everything they were doing. That day, they wrote over 20 lines of HTML, and I was just there thinking, “Ahhh… how i wan take learn all these things?” At some point, I genuinely wanted to give up. Coding looked so bulky and complicated, and I kept wondering how people were able to write all those lines of code without getting confused. But coding was part of my IT, so I had no choice but to keep going. Then, something changed. I started understanding things little by little. I moved from HTML to CSS and realized that I could actually use code to create beautiful and crazy designs. That was when I started enjoying it. Looking back now, it's crazy to think about how intimidated I was by those 20 lines of HTML. I've been learning continuously ever since, and I still have a lot to learn. But one thing I've realized is that coding only looks impossible when you're looking at it from the beginning. You don't need to understand everything today, Just start. Learn one thing at a time. Stay consistent. Keep showing up, even on the days you feel like you know nothing. To anyone currently thinking, “Coding is too hard. I can't do this”. trust me, I've been there. If I could start from being intimidated by 20 lines of HTML, you can start too. We'll all get there eventually. 💜 I'm rooting for everyone building, learning, and trying to make it in this tech space.

Every day, I just dey feel like say I no sabi anything in this coding thing. God abegggggggg, I still have a lot to learn. 😭

Day 92 & 93 of Learning React Short one today, but an important one. I spent the day making my Kronos watch website fully responsive across mobile, tablet, and desktop. I worked on the navbar, hero section, deals, blog, shop, contact page, and footer, making sure every section adapts properly to different screen sizes. Responsiveness is one of those things users may not notice when it's done right, but they definitely notice when it's broken. Getting it right matters.

Day 4 Learning Backend (Python) Today, I learned about Python's data structures: lists, tuples, dictionaries, and sets. I also learned how to store and organize multiple pieces of data and work with nested data structures. I built a simple student management system to put what I learned into practice.

Happy Sunday everyone Our idolos in the tech space should be organizing more real life events,not another coding marathon, not another Twitter Space. I’m talking about actual Sunday hangouts. Music,vibes, face to face connections. People meeting, networking, and having a good time. Pay an entrance fee, get your access card, and come enjoy the experience. We spend so much time coding, shipping, and locking in that we sometimes forget the importance of building real relationships. Tech is more than just sitting behind a screen fr. Community + business. Would you attend a tech Sunday hangout organized by the OGs in the space??? Tag someone you’d love to see pull up 👇🏽

@RashedatJ Rashedat wey sabi 💜

Productive things I did today as a software engineer. 1. Built 15 screens for a mobile app 2. Created 2 new web applications screens 3. Read for my next examination 4. Did maintenance work on another mobile app