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During breaks I read Java. Started Effective Java by Joshua Bloch — really strong book. It’s amazing how much small tips can improve the way I write code. Slowly but surely, learning to think like a Java developer. #Java #Learning #DevJourney #SelfTaught

Switched from night to day shifts — finally sleeping well and studying during the day. Schedule feels better. Every morning I do Codewars. Some problems I solve quickly, others take a long time — and that’s fine. #Java #CodingJourney #Codewars #SelfTaught

🚀Finished the Hibernate course — took more time than expected 😅. Now moving to Spring. Had a Java backend interview: test done in 2 days (gave 3), but fell a bit short. Offered another role, but declined — work + study + non-backend would be too much.

7 months into my learning journey — loving it so far and determined to reach the finish line and land a job. Sometimes I doubt if the market will accept me, but my motivation keeps me going. Next up: Hibernate → Spring → Spring Boot → Cloud technologies. #Java #Hibernate

Lately feeling mentally drained — work, study, home, repeat. Started running again 🏃‍♂️ and reading other books to reset. Too much Java everywhere — my brain was starting to overheat 😅💻 #Java #CodingJourney #StudyGrind #WorkLifeBalance #SelfCare

Finished a full Java course in 6 months. Also studied computer architecture and OS basics. Covered servlets & HTTP. Now diving into SQL + JDBC — getting harder, but still excited to keep going! #Java #JDBC #SQL #DevJourney #CodingLife #100DaysOfCode

Started working on study projects, and keeping track of all the methods and connections is really tough, especially with design patterns 😅🔄. Hopefully, with time, I’ll get used to it and it will get easier. How do you handle this? 🤔 #Java #Coding #LearningToCode #DevJourney

Hit 160 hours of Java this month — juggling it with work and zero days off. Still moving forward. Motivation’s strong, not slowing down yet 💻🔥 #Java #CodingJourney #100DaysOfCode #DevLife #Programmer #CodeNewbie #TechGrind #NoDaysOff #Motivation #SelfTaught #SoftwareDevelopment

Started reading Java 12: The Complete Reference by Herbert Schildt — a great way to deepen my understanding of the language. At the same time, I’m revisiting math for general development — used to really enjoy it and it helps keep my brain sharp. #Java #HerbertSchildt #Math

5 months into learning Java. Sometimes it feels like I just scratched the surface. Re-reading old stuff now — and it suddenly makes more sense. Finished Horstmann Vol.1 — great read. The more I learn, the less I feel I know. Still going. #Java #DevJourney #100DaysOfCode

Almost 144 hours learning Java this month, balancing work with no days off. I love it so much, breaks aren’t needed. Hoping burnout won’t catch me—still motivated and going strong! #Java #CodingLife #NoDaysOff #Motivation #KeepGoing

8/ This is what it’s come to. Just trying to study in a space where no one bothers me — and somehow even that feels like too much to ask. #Netherlands #dormlife #unilife #java

7/ Now I’m studying in the hallway. Yep — the actual hallway. People constantly walking back and forth. It’s literally meant for drying laundry, not for focusing on assignments. #Netherlands #dormlife #unilife

6/ So I’m stuck. I work, I study, I pay rent — but I’m still told I’m not a “reliable tenant.” How are people supposed to move forward like this? #Netherlands #dormlife #unilife #java

5/ Another thing: I can’t even rent a proper apartment. Agencies say I don’t earn enough, or that my job contract isn’t “stable” enough. Apparently, being responsible and paying on time doesn’t count. #Netherlands #dormlife #unilife #java

4/ Seriously? I’m not security. I just want a chair, a desk, and a quiet space to study. I pay rent like everyone else. Why do we constantly have to fight for basic things? #Netherlands #dormlife #unilife #java

3/ Why? Because someone was drinking in one of the other rooms. Not mine. Still, they shut down all of them. I was told: “Find the people who were drinking — maybe then we’ll reopen.” #Netherlands #dormlife #unilife #JAVA

2/ We have 3 study rooms. I usually study in one of the smaller ones — just 4 seats. I clean it myself, keep it tidy, respectful. After my night shift today, I came to study… but all rooms were locked. #Netherlands #dormlife #unilife #java

1/ As some of you know, I live in student housing in the Netherlands. There’s admin and security here to keep things in order. Sounds organized, right? Well, not tonight. #studentlife #Netherlands #dormlife #unilife #Java

Read a couple of chapters from Cay Horstmann’s Core Java (11th ed.) — and now Java feels completely different ⚡️. Brilliant book: clear, deep, no fluff 📘. Highly recommend it to anyone who wants to not just write code, but truly understand it. #Java #Horstmann #DevJourney