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A Young Full-Stack Developer’s Journey ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป

Hey everyone! Iโ€™m a 13-year-old developer from California, and next year, Iโ€™ll officially be a high school freshman. But before that, let me take you on a journeyโ€”a journey that started when I was just 8 years old. That was when I wrote my first line of code, and since then, Iโ€™ve been hooked! ๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ”ฅ

Fast forward to today, and I proudly call myself a full-stack developer! I specialize in Node.js for the backend and React for frontend development. When it comes to mobile apps, I work with React Native, bringing ideas to life for both iOS and Android. ๐Ÿš€

Why I Code ๐Ÿ’ก

For me, coding is more than just writing scriptsโ€”itโ€™s an adventure! ๐ŸŽข Itโ€™s about solving puzzles, thinking logically, and creating cool things that people can use. Every bug I fix is like leveling up in a video game! ๐ŸŽฎ

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” โ€” Alan Kay

Projects That Shaped Me ๐Ÿ”ฅ

  • WeatherMap ๐ŸŒ: An interactive weather dashboard using React, pulling real-time data from APIs.
  • Task Manager ๐Ÿ“: A full-stack to-do app with Node.js backend and React frontend, featuring user authentication.
  • Mobile Budget Tracker ๐Ÿ“Š: A React Native app to track daily expenses, with Firebase integration.

My First Live Project! ๐ŸŒŸ

Beyond learning, I love launching real-world projects! Here’s my first live projectโ€”a Chrome extension that helps users hide elements on webpages using custom selectors. ๐ŸŽฏ

Element Hider Chrome Extension

๐Ÿš€ Try Element Hider โ€“ TM’s Masterpiece

  • ๐ŸŽฏ **What It Does:** Hides unwanted webpage elements with CSS selectors.
  • ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ **Tech Stack:** JavaScript, Chrome Extension API.
  • โšก **Why I Built It:** To make web browsing cleaner and distraction-free!

Building My First Open-Source Project ๐Ÿš€

Iโ€™m not just codingโ€”Iโ€™m creating. My next big goal is to contribute to open-source! My first major project will be Blindfold Chess Trainer, an app designed to help players develop the skill of playing chess without looking at the board. โ™Ÿ๏ธ

โ™Ÿ๏ธ Blindfold Chess Trainer โ€“ A Chess AI Trainer for the Mind

As a chess player and a coder, I wanted to merge my passions into something unique. Hereโ€™s the plan:

  • ๐Ÿ” Core Idea: Train chess players to play without seeing the board, improving visualization skills.
  • ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ How It Works: Uses speech-to-text API for move input, audio cues for board updates, and gradually removes visual aids.
  • ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Tech Stack: React (Web), React Native (Mobile), Web Speech API, Firebase for user tracking.

Blindfold chess is an incredible way to develop mental agility, and I want to create an interactive, AI-assisted trainer that makes learning this skill accessible for all levels of players.

Whatโ€™s Next? ๐Ÿš€

As I prepare for high school, I have some ambitious goals:

  • ๐Ÿค– Learning more about AI and machine learning.
  • ๐Ÿ’ก Building my own SaaS product using full-stack technologies.
  • ๐ŸŒ Contributing to open-source projects.
  • ๐Ÿ† Competing in hackathons and coding competitions.

This blog will be my digital playgroundโ€”a place to document my journey, share insights, and connect with like-minded developers. Whether you’re just starting or already deep into coding, letโ€™s grow together! ๐Ÿš€

Stay tuned for more updates, projects, and challenges! ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ”ฅ

Let’s Connect! ๐Ÿ”—

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