The world often appears complex at first glance. A house, for example, feels
impossibly intricate—until you watch it being built. What once seemed like
wizardry reveals itself as a careful assembly of simple components.
I approach software systems the same way. Most complex systems are not
complicated at their core; they are built from simple building blocks combined
thoughtfully.
This mindset shaped how I learned computers and programming. Discovering HTML
showed me that something as vast as the web could be built on a language that
was simple, readable, and accessible. That simplicity was its power.
I carried this thinking into programming languages as well. At their core,
most concepts serve two purposes: storing data and manipulating it. Grounding
my learning in these fundamentals helped me build a deep understanding of
languages such as C, PHP, and JavaScript.
I also learned that real understanding comes from building. Instead of cloning
large tutorial projects, I focused on small, targeted projects that explored
one concept at a time. This approach required patience, but it paid off—allowing
me to move into advanced systems with clarity and confidence.
