preciousafolabi.hashnode.devWeeks 4 & 5: Recursion, Arrays, and Shifting My Problem-Solving ApproachTwo Weeks of JavaScript Fundamentals Weeks 4 and 5 covered recursion and arrays. These two weeks changed how I think about solving problems with code. Week 4: Recursion and The Calculator Project Finishing What I Started Began Week 4 by completing my...Feb 2·8 min read
preciousafolabi.hashnode.devWeeks 2 & 3: Loops, Strings, Functions & The Gap Between Working Code and Understanding.Two weeks in. Covered loops, strings, functions, scope, and closures. The biggest lesson? There's a massive difference between code that works and code you actually understand. Week 2: I sat there for hours staring at for(let j = 0; j <= i; j++), try...Jan 17·2 min read
preciousafolabi.hashnode.devWeek 1 - JavaScript Fundamentals & Building My First ProjectWeek 1 is done. Spent the past week working through JavaScript fundamentals - variables, data types, operators, and conditionals. The plan was to build a strong foundation before moving to more complex concepts. What I Built Built a simple quiz progr...Jan 4·3 min read
preciousafolabi.hashnode.devMaking an Unconventional Move 5 Months Into Backend DevelopmentThe Decision I'm making a move that might seem counterintuitive for someone 5 months into backend development: I'm going back to strengthen my fundamentals instead of just pushing forward. Here's the context. I've been learning Node.js for the past 5...Dec 29, 2025·3 min read