A little more about me
Hey, I'm Zabed.
Still learning. Always building.
The journey
It started in March 2024 — I came across a full web development playlist online. Something about it pulled me in. I started watching, started trying things out, copying HTML into a file and seeing it appear in a browser. It was small, but it felt like unlocking a door.
Then came July 2024. Bangladesh saw a massive student uprising, the internet was cut off, and everything went still. That gap wasn't just a pause — it was a full stop. Weeks passed with nothing. The momentum I had built quietly faded away.
By September 2024, I picked it back up. But I'll be honest — I wasn't consistent. Between then and December 2025, I watched maybe 50–60 videos total. No rhythm, no plan. I'd go weeks without touching it. I knew I wanted to build things, but I hadn't yet committed to actually doing it.
Then on December 24, 2025, a Facebook video caught my attention — Programming Hero's web development course. It was the last day to enroll. I didn't overthink it. I signed up.
January 1, 2026. Class started. And this time, something was different. HTML, CSS, Tailwind, JavaScript — actually understanding it, not just copying it. Then React, Next.js, Express.js, REST APIs, MongoDB. Each one harder than the last. Each one making the ones before it make more sense.
I'm still in it. My first project after I started learning was a knowledge-base site. There's a lot I haven't learned yet — a lot I will get wrong before I get right. But I'm not going to stop this time. I'll work hard for this.
"The best time to start was March 2024. The second best time is right now."
What I've learned so far