joelcodes.hashnode.devGoodbye (For Now)This is not a burnout post.This is not a rage-quit.And this is definitely not the end. I’m taking a break from writing here — not because I’ve run out of things to say, but because I need more things worth saying. Right now, the best use of my time i...Jan 28·1 min read
joelcodes.hashnode.devWhy Are So Many Founders Building Alone? (And why a Tinder-style co-founder matching platform might actually make sense)Over the last few months, I’ve been quietly observing something interesting. Young founders — especially those inspired by the SF / YC ecosystem — are building alone. Not because they want to. But because they can’t find the right co-founder. You’ll ...Jan 21·4 min read
joelcodes.hashnode.devI Was Wrong About Roadmaps — Here's The Problem No One Talks AboutLet’s be honest for a second. Most people don’t follow roadmaps to learn.They follow roadmaps to feel safe. Safe that they’re not “missing something.”Safe that they’re doing things “in the right order.”Safe that if they just keep going, competence wi...Jan 14·4 min read
joelcodes.hashnode.dev"Roadmaps" Are NOT Evil — Here's WhyRoadmaps have become the villain of modern learning culture. They’re blamed for: tutorial hell shallow knowledge impostor syndrome checklist addiction false confidence And sure — they can cause all of that. But blaming roadmaps for bad learnin...Jan 7·4 min read
joelcodes.hashnode.devI’m Not Setting Coding Goals This Year (I’m Setting Constraints)It’s that time of year again. New year. New notebooks. New promises.And the same familiar posts flooding timelines: “Learn DSA in 90 days” “Build 10 projects this year” “Become consistent” “Crack X by December” I’ve written some of those posts ...Dec 25, 2025·4 min read
