Why did I start blogging and why you should too?
Introducing myself
First of all, thanks to everyone for your continuous support. Before I start this exciting journey, let me introduce myself.
👋 Hi! I am Marvin John Salazar. I'm a full-stack web developer 🕸️, who is passionate about web technologies and building things with code. The world of World Wide Web 🌐 has always fascinated me for a very long time. I also love tinkering with sensors and micro-controllers. Besides web development and other programming stuff, I love reading books, playing with my cats, listening to podcasts, and learning new things every single day.
Why did I start blogging?
Well, the purpose of this blog is pretty simple. I always believed in the philosophy of learn-apply-share. So this blog is all about my learning and experiences. Right now, I am in my learning phase, and I think this process of documenting my journey from the beginning is really going to help me learn and grow.
But wait, I am not an expert! So what? I think waiting "till the time is perfect" or "until you become an expert" is a waste of time. The best advice I ever received was:
You Will Never Be Ready. Do It Anyway!
Don't wait for the perfect moment to start. The perfect moment doesn't exist. Start where you are, with what you have, and grow from there.
And we all can contribute with what we know today. It doesn't have to be a big thing. We can start small. I guess this way I can see things from a fresh perspective.
Here are the top 3 reasons why I started this blog.
1. ✍ Documenting my journey
To be honest, I am writing this for myself. These are my notes. If I feel like writing about a topic, I will go for it! I want to document everything I learn.
2. 👨🏫 Learn by explaining
The ultimate test of your knowledge is your capacity to convey it to another. -Richard Feynman
It is obvious that one has to do a lot of research in the process of writing a blog, and by doing so, I am going to learn a lot of things by studying different topics in depth.
3. 🚀 Giving back to the community
We have some awesome people in the dev industry who are always ready to help and contribute. Their existence is a gift to the community. So this is also my chance to give back to the community that helped me get started, a place I am proud to be part of.
🤩 So I am very excited and looking forward to learning and writing some interesting posts here.
Currently, a lot of 🕸️ web apps that are built behave more like mobile 📱 apps and show real-time data. In the near future, the web is going to be a huge setup that will link most of the IoT devices together.
Ready to start your own blog? Here's your 30-day challenge: - Week 1: Write your first post about something you learned this week - Week 2: Share a mistake you made and what you learned from it - Week 3: Write a tutorial for something you recently figured out - Week 4: Reflect on your blogging journey and plan your next posts
Why You Should Start Blogging Too
The Benefits of Sharing Your Journey
For Yourself:
- Clarifies your thinking - Writing forces you to organize your thoughts
- Builds your expertise - Teaching others deepens your own understanding
- Creates accountability - Public commitment to learning and growth
- Documents your progress - Track your growth over time
For Others:
- Helps fellow learners - Your struggles and solutions help others
- Builds community - Connect with people on similar journeys
- Creates opportunities - Blogging opens doors to new connections
- Leaves a legacy - Your knowledge and experience live on
Getting Started: Your First Post
Don't know what to write about? Start here:
- What did you learn this week? - Share one new thing you discovered
- What mistake did you make? - Help others avoid the same pitfall
- What problem did you solve? - Document your solution for others
- What are you curious about? - Explore a topic that interests you
The hardest part is starting. Don't worry about perfect grammar or structure. Just write. You can always edit later. The goal is to get your thoughts out of your head and onto the page.
I will keep writing about the things I learned and applied. And you can connect with me on Facebook, Github or Linkedin. Also, subscribe to my newsletter and stay up-to-date with my latest blog posts.
🐺 Happy learning! What's your first blog post going to be about?