Welcome!

This is the first post on this blog. Nothing too deep, just checking that MDX renders, code blocks work, and the Win95 window chrome looks right. Check the photos icon on the homescreen for some good views!

Why I am writing

In this profession, learning and upskilling are part of the job. Things change quickly, and developers are expected to keep up with the latest tools, frameworks, patterns, and ideas. But fast learning can come at the cost of actually remembering things.

How many times have I read something, thought I understood it, then completely forgotten it a few days later? That is one of the reasons I am writing this blog. I want to slow things down. I want to learn at a pace where information is absorbed, not rushed. I do not want to hear things without really listening to them.

Writing helps me focus on what matters and cut through the noise. When you are learning, slow is often better than fast.

Something else I have learned over the years is that sharing knowledge is one of the best ways to understand it properly. It is only when you try to explain something to someone else that you realise whether you truly understand it.

That is what I want to do here.

Do not expect anything too polished or expert-level. I am going to write about things I am learning, one by one, in a simple and honest way.

PS: Why this theme?

Because it reminds me of the first time computers felt approachable.

I have vague childhood memories of playing games on the Amiga we had at home, especially that frog game. But Windows felt different. It was the first home PC experience that felt like it was made for everyone, not just people who already understood computers.

After years of flat, polished interfaces, I wanted this design to bring back some of that feeling. Buttons with weight, windows with texture, and software that feels physical, playful, and nostalgic.

const greet = (name: string) => `Hello, ${name}!`;
console.log(greet("everyone!"));