Kirsty

@justKirsten

Developer, learning and writing in public

Joined February 2024

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Hi, I’m Kirsty, a stubbornly curious builder.

These days I’m elbows-deep in Laravel, MySQL, and boot.dev’s Python track—turning “I have no idea” into “it works and I kinda get why.” This is my space to share and grow.

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KKirstynotes.kirstyconsole.devApr 14 · 8 min read

Setting Up Contabo's Built-In Firewall on Your VPS (No Terminal Required)

So you've got a VPS on Contabo. You may be running something like Jellyfin behind a Caddy reverse proxy, a web app, or you're just experimenting. Either way, someone (probably a tutorial, probably me

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KKirstykirsty.hashnode.devJan 27 · 6 min read

Connecting the Dots: belongsToMany & Pivot Tables in Laravel 12

Hi there! If you're learning Laravel for the first time and you get to pivot tables and belongsToMany relationships and you happen to be like me who overcomplicates...everything? You may have gotten tripped up and this guide will un-trip you up, I wi...

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KKirstykirsty.hashnode.devApr 21, 2025 · 2 min read

Node.js Isn’t Scary: It’s Just JavaScript

Node.js — small but mighty. It’s been a while since I last used Node seriously, but I’m officially back on my dev journey. Think of this as “Dev Reboot Phase 2.” I wanted to kick things off with something that used to feel intimidating, but really is...

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KKirstykirsty.hashnode.devDec 11, 2024 · 3 min read

Reboot My Life: Coding and New Opportunities Await

Hey there, This post might be a bit messy because, honestly, I'm feeling messy right now. I've been feeling stuck for months, and if there's one thing I've learned, it's that sharing your struggles can help ease the burden. So, here are my thoughts p...

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KKirstykirsty.hashnode.devOct 11, 2024 · 3 min read

JavaScript String Manipulation: How to Use Split, Reverse, and Join

Introduction In this article, we will look at three JavaScript methods: split(), reverse(), and join(). These methods are helpful for working with strings and carrying out tasks such as reversing text or changing the order of words. Prerequisites No ...

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Setting Up Contabo's Built-In Firewall on Your VPS (No Terminal Required)

Connecting the Dots: belongsToMany & Pivot Tables in Laravel 12

Node.js Isn’t Scary: It’s Just JavaScript

Reboot My Life: Coding and New Opportunities Await

JavaScript String Manipulation: How to Use Split, Reverse, and Join

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Setting Up Contabo's Built-In Firewall on Your VPS (No Terminal Required)

Connecting the Dots: belongsToMany & Pivot Tables in Laravel 12

Node.js Isn’t Scary: It’s Just JavaScript

Reboot My Life: Coding and New Opportunities Await

JavaScript String Manipulation: How to Use Split, Reverse, and Join