24. Brave new blog

Hello World! 🌏🌌

Ever since I started learning to code, 2 year ago maybe, I’ve often thought about the “Hello, world!” greeting and its significance. At first glance, it seems simple, maybe even trivial. But if you really think about it, there’s more to it.

For a "Hello" to even happen, a communication channel needs to exist. In the world of computers, where "Hello world!" is commonly used, this communication channel is nothing short of a miracle. It's about interacting with the computer or using a program to connect with the wide wild world. And that is pretty amazing.

** If you want to see how a missed communication attempt looks like, check out the series "The Signal". I watched it recently and found it quite interesting. A mysterious "Hello" stays at the center. It is almost absurdly hilarious to watch how the society treats this mystery.

Now, back to the main reason for this post: I’ve built a new website—this blog—and I’m really excited about it!

What's new?

• New Frontend: Completely restructured.
• New Backend : Completely restructured.
• Categories: Content sorted by category.
• Filters: Easily filter based on categories.
• Text Formatter: Improved for better readability.

Some technical details:

• Frontend: EJS, CSS, HTML.
• Backend: Node.js, Express.
• Storage: Cloudinary.
• Database: MongoDB.
• Deployment: Vercel.

If 2 years ago, when I was using a big platform for a blog, you would have told me that soon enough I would be building the platform myself, I would probably say that you should check you head.

Looking back now, I am happy and can't wait to see what I'll be able to do in 2 years time.

Let's go build something!

Until next time, stay curious 💫

Victoria.