Started a new React Native project today Kicking off with a simple Note App capturing thoughts, one line of code at a time. #ReactNative #CodingJourney

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Psst set your reminders The Hunt is BACK this Saturday with @ShawnBasquiat @neda_sefati @fugazinft and @JessTheContent would you give us the honor and cohost please? https://t.co/CGlGcdTuui

🦁THE HUNT🎤🔥Getting a Job in Tech ⁉️ Grab The Mic! 🎤🔥 ⏰ Sat Oct 4, 2:30 PM EST | 7:30 PM WAT 🎙 @ShawnBasquiat & @neda_sefati

Because in the end, the smallest bug can reveal the biggest insight, not just about the code, but about how you think.

Debugging isn’t punishment. It’s feedback. It’s a conversation with your code, your system, and, sometimes, with yourself. Slow down, check carefully, and let the process teach you.

Following these steps isn’t glamorous, and it’s not flashy, but it works 80% of the time. More importantly, it reminds me to 𝗽𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲, 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

Check what your backend is actually receiving Check what the backend is expecting Check the model & controller logic Check what’s in the database

backend receives it correctly, and the model handles it perfectly. But often, reality is different. Here’s a quick framework I’ve learned to save hours of headache: 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗽 Check what your frontend is actually sending

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱: most of our debugging struggles aren’t just technical, they’re about 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. We assume our frontend sends the right data, the

looked fine on the surface, but the feature wasn’t working as expected. Frustrating? Absolutely. But enlightening? Even more so.

𝗗𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲, 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 Yesterday, I spent hours chasing a bug that… didn’t even seem like a bug. Everything

Step by step, I’m beginning to understand how code travels from my laptop to a live server. It’s exciting, a bit challenging, but also very rewarding. #DevJourney #LearningInPublic #GitHubActions #Nginx #Deployment

it’s about learning how to move that code into the real world where people can actually use it. That curiosity led me to start learning GitHub Actions, YML workflows, Nginx, and deployment pipelines.

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗜 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆. After running my build and seeing the production files generated, I realized it’s not just about writing code

Let’s connect, collaborate, and build something amazing together I’m 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘀, a Frontend Developer skilled in React.js & TypeScript, now transitioning into MERN.

As I step into September, my goal is to refine, optimize, and deploy more real-world apps that I can be proud of. If you’re learning MERN (or anything tech), remember: every bug you fix, every feature you build, and every late-night moment is progress.

Celebrate small wins – Deploying my first full-stack app felt like launching a rocket August wasn’t just about coding it was about patience, resilience, and embracing the messy middle of learning.

Consistency beats intensity – Even coding for an hour every day adds up. Break it down – Complex MERN apps are just smaller problems stitched together. Ask, fail, repeat – StackOverflow, Docs,AI, and even YouTube are lifesavers when frustration hits.

Fast forward to today: I’ve built full-fledged apps, debugged issues that once seemed impossible, and most importantly learned how to approach problems like a developer, not just someone following tutorials. Here’s what I learned along the way: