This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Leo
Hi everyone!
So, what brings me here? My name is Leo, and I’m currently working a blue-collar job while pursuing a career change into web development. I started this journey last winter with The Odin Project, and at first, I was thrilled. HTML and CSS felt natural and fun—I breezed through them.
Then came JavaScript… and that’s where things got challenging. At first, I was making progress—learning functions, using the console, and understanding the basics. But when I got to arrays and their methods, I made the mistake of obsessing over every single one. I ended up doing 15 exercises a day (thanks to ChatGPT), and eventually, I burned myself out.
After taking a break, I decided to start fresh, this time with Codecademy for a different perspective. I didn’t want to redo The Odin Project because I felt I had forgotten a lot and needed a structured restart.
I just finished a basic HTML and CSS project—nothing fancy yet, no Flexbox or Grid for now. I’d love for you all to take a look and share your thoughts:
How can I write cleaner code?
Where could I have taken a different approach?
This is just the beginning of a bigger project—I plan to keep building on it little by little. For now, I wanted to keep it simple and avoid burning out again.
Thank you so much for your time and feedback!
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Leo
Leo | Sciencx (2025-08-26T00:58:16+00:00) First Project after restarting my learning journey. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/08/26/first-project-after-restarting-my-learning-journey/
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