Soundsmitten

I blogged several years ago as I learned how to program. I thought out loud, trying to figure out life in my mid-to-late twenties, vulnerable, a bit of a chip on my shoulder, breathlessly sharing discoveries in a new field after chucking away a lifelong career path that was never a deliberate choice.

I’d post about my journey from music to frontend to iOS work. I’d highlight niche macOS apps, allude to MPU episodes and mention my beginner’s coding podcast where my cohost and I would discuss our progress as well as first-job horror stories. And people actually read it: Once my RSS feed broke and someone pinged me on Twitter to ask what happened to my posts. At least one person read it.

I’ve disappeared in this aspect. Nuked my blog and feeds a couple times over the years because the content felt cringey. I’m not sure I’ll post much anymore, but I felt like putting out a ramble.

A lot has changed, in life and in the industry. I might post some thoughts here. I might not.

Just checking in after a decade. Still building things. Still passionate (for the most part) and learning.