Technology and electronics have always fascinated me since I was a kid. Growing up, I wanted to be an engineer but knew nothing about engineering. Early in high school, I learned how software is made and what programming is.

In my late high school year, I discovered how to create personal websites — Blogger, WordPress, and similar platforms. I started copy-paste blogging because I was surfing the web all the time, reading articles. Why not share my favorites on my own blog?

I learned HTML and CSS on the internet, in the need of editing some code on my website. Came across JavaScript to add some interactivity — using it by searching the web and copying/pasting, of course!

Later, I learned that the thing (JavaScript) I was already using is a "programming" language for the "web." I'd always wondered why/how facebook.com is so advanced (interactive) compared to others. I'd seen the bonified version of Facebook on basic phones, m.facebook.com, and the full desktop version. If your eyes jump to the browser address bar frequently, you know what I'm talking about.

Anyway — it's the clever use of JavaScript. That kind of thing inspired me to study JavaScript technologies thoroughly.

I found my missing dream piece: I want to be a software engineer. Became obsessed with the idea of using programming to solve practical problems and improve the lives of people around the world. Currently I'm studying CSE, learning various languages, algorithms, compilers, etc. — Python, Java, C#, C. But I find myself more interested in modern web stuff: SPA, React, AJAX, Web APIs, Sockets, PWAs, etc.