Hi Jatin!
It is my pleasure! I'm happy to be here!
1) In India, most people refrain from talking about topics like mental health (maybe bcoz of being judged). What advice would you give to someone to freely share their feelings with others like how they feel or think?
Answer 1: Thank you so much for sharing this with me. I'm learning that Mental Health is considered a touchy subject for many all over the world, but I believe it shouldn't be. I'm thankful that I live somewhere that a lot of people are aware and accepting of it. However, it's still not perfectly accepted by all. What I did for my own experience may differ from yours. The first step is normalization. If you talk about mental health, and raise awareness to those around you, it will start to become something more widely accepted. To make it normal will only happen when you talk about it. If you find someone who can relate to you, that's the first step. You can learn and support each other through your own experiences. The second thing is be TRUE to YOU! I know it may sound like a cliche, but if you have anxiety, don't be afraid to teach your friends and family what it is, because this is who you are. Thirdly, do what you need to do that will help alleviate the strain of your mental health. If you need to talk a walk and do some purse lip breathing, or box breathing (check out box breathing here: youtube.com/watch), then do it! Don't allow someone to make your anxiety worse, do what you need to do to calm down. The thing is, every culture is different, and I'm not sure how people will respond to this advice from anywhere in the world. I do hope that it is a positive response though.
2) What does it take to create a better Twitter following?
Answer 2:
With my Twitter following, there are a few tips and tricks I could share:
Don't be shy to get personal! Let people know who you are. Show genuine interest and ask people questions on Twitter! If you get to know someone on a personal level and show them that you want to get to know them, just like you would with a friend, then you will build a relationship with them! I obviously don't have that opportunity with every follower now, but at first it was a bit easier to maintain. I made really great friends through Twitter and would highly recommend it.
ATTEND MEETUPS! If you go to a Meetup, chances are, there are a lot of folks who are eager to meet other folks and connect. Here, you can share your LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, GitHub, and talk about the experience you had at a Meetup. Finding something that connects you to someone makes a lasting impression, and the best part is, it's genuine. I love to hear how folks feel after a Meetup! I just attended a Webinar and connected with over 100 people, but I had to jump straight into our AMA so I didn't have a chance to connect with everyone on a personal level (YET).
Make TIME. Make time to think about what you are going to Tweet, and to scroll through your feed to engage with others. If you don't enjoy Twitter, this will seem like a chore. I really enjoy my time on Twitter and love using Twitter to learn new tricks for code, and of course make more friends!
3) I've seen many amazing CSS arts floating over my twitter feed. What resources you would point to make beginners learn that rocket science?
Answer 3:
If you've seen my CodePen (codepen.io/rothecoder/pen/BaKLYGd), you'll know that it was my very first stab at CSS art with very minimal Googling! I was super proud of myself, but I gained this experience from one of my projects where my partner and I created a Pokedex (this was my first paired programming project -- the Pokedex is fully made of CSS kingpaydar.github.io/personalPokedex). Some advice for that is to look at other peoples CodePens to gain experience (you can click the link I sent above or scroll through CodePens website). I also recently came across a friends article where she goes over how pseudo elements, gradients, and shadow can help with single div CSS art. Her blog is here: nadialaasri.me/blog/3-secrets-behind-single-div-cā¦ It also wouldn't hurt to have a reference image to take a look at. That will give you a good idea of what you're creating and if it looks similar to your goal image.
I hope this was of help! Thanks again for your question!