Hello World! My Journey into Coding š

Of course, I canāt start a new dev blog without a big āHello World!ā š
Iām a self-learner from BahĆa Blanca, Argentina, and after years of timidly reading, studying, and coding small programs and scripts, Iāve decided to take a big step toward what I hope will become a professional career in tech.
My background is in math, physics, and logic. I studied Physics in college but dropped out after two years due to personal needs. Years ago, I ran a Flash games portal built on WordPress, which became my main source of income, reaching 500,000 unique visitors per month. However, when the golden age of Flash ended and mobile gaming took over, I wasnāt prepared for the transition. That experience frustrated meābut also sparked my journey into coding.
I started with books on logic and Pascal (yes, pointers and data structures!), but soon I discovered MIT OpenCourseWare and began following some courses, building a strong foundation. During the COVID quarantine, I deep-dived into freeCodeCamp and modern JavaScript and web technologies.
Currently, Iām learning React and its frontend ecosystem, following YouTube courses, and sharpening my skills. My goal is to land my first frontend developer job, then grow into a full-stack developer and eventually specialize in another IT field.
If youāre reading thisāthank you! š I hope we can connect and maybe work together one day. Stay tuned for more updates on my coding journey!
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