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# [My First Month on Hashnode - A Retrospection About Blogging on Hashnode Developer Journaling Platform by Miki Szeles](https://mszeles.com/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Be warned, this article is not for everyone. According to Hashnode it is a 33-minute read article but in case you follow some of the links it will definitely take more than an hour. 😊 To help you I wrote the most important information in bold, so yo...

Mar 10, 2022 · 34 min read · mszeles.com  
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## Written by

[Miki Szeles](https://hashnode.com/@mszeles)

@mszeles · Hungary

  
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Everything related to test automation

I am an enthusiastic developer since my childhood. I have started with Plus 4 and C 16 machines programming in Basic. I still remember when we were jumping on the bed with my brother, and accidentally saw the Commodore 64 computer on the top of the wardrobe, which was planned to be a Christmas gift for us. I don't have to tell you that we couldn't wait till then. :) I will never forget this memory. Of course in the beginning we only played on the computer, but later I became interested in how can I make my own programs. I have to tell when I first faced the binary number system I did not understand it, but I was still able to draw some sprites on the screen. :) I continued learning software development during grammar school. I got my Masters degree at the Budapest University of Economics and Technology where I learnt many languages and also learnt a lot about general software development theory and practice. I have started my professional career as a C++/C# developer, but I switched to Java after a few years. I've visited many meetups and Code Retreats during this time and I've learnt and introduced Agile methodologies in our company. During the years I lead the development team in close cooperation with the product management and testing department. In 2020 I felt I need something new and I turned towards test automation both API and UI. I did not regret my decision. Since then I tried many frameworks like RestArrured, Selenium, Protractor, Appium, Selenide and Karate. At the moment I am working as a Senior Software Developer in Test using Selenium and Selenide for UI testing and Karate for API testing. I believe knowledge sharing is very important, so apart from helping my colleagues work I started my technical blog recently: https://mszeles.com Sharing your knowledge provides many ways for your own development. Whenever I write an article many questions come into my mind which might be interesting for the readers, so I try to answer all of them in my posts. Doing this I learn a lot about the subject. In additionally sharing your knowledge gives a good opportunity for feedback based on which you can further improve.

## Responses 20

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[Tanish Shrivastava](https://hashnode.com/@Tanish)

[Jun 11, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/62a4c6d2a2c282d2d83799f7)

If I can achieve even the fraction of what you have, I will be happy.

I tried Medium in 2020, and their editor sucked big time. Since I'm a screen reader user, that is a huge red flag. I even tried reaching out to them, but that didn't work out. So I opened my blog on my own, and created my second blog here.

[Miki Szeles](https://hashnode.com/@mszeles)

[Jun 11, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/62a4c6d2a2c282d2d83799f7#reply-62a4d3f2a2c282d2d8379b8e)

I use Hashnode with my own domain and import my articles into dev.to, medium.com and some of them to hackernoon too.

I have trouble with medium importer as it often leaves out big portion of my articles.

[Tanish Shrivastava](https://hashnode.com/@Tanish)

[Jun 11, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/62a4c6d2a2c282d2d83799f7#reply-62a4f5ee165482d2b3eec4af)

The problem is, their entire functionality for the writing part is inaccessible. Also, my first reply on Hashnode. Cool. Thanks for that. [Miki Szeles](https://hashnode.com/@mszeles)

[Rajiv Verma](https://hashnode.com/@hackernewbie)

[May 6, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/62750b5f03d58d566cb083c8)

Thanks again Miki, for the mention :-)

[Miki Szeles](https://hashnode.com/@mszeles)

[May 6, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/62750b5f03d58d566cb083c8#reply-62750eba03d58d566cb0845b)

It was my pleasure. 😊

[Moureen Caroline](https://hashnode.com/@jadamoureen)

[Mar 23, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/623b1cc97753c274c2ab522b)

[Miki Szeles](https://hashnode.com/@mszeles) Congratulations on all your achievements in such a short period. This is an inspiration to all of us on the Hash node platform. wow, I am so impressed, keep it coming!

[Miki Szeles](https://hashnode.com/@mszeles)

[Mar 23, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/623b1cc97753c274c2ab522b#reply-623b1d5de99839749d247c23)

Thank you very much for your kind words. 😊

Your comment encouraging me to keep going forward.

I really appreciate you took the time to write such a nice comment. 🧡😊

[Diseyi Philomena](https://hashnode.com/@Diseyi)

[Mar 13, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/622e8119197586d5f925ca5f)

Just got to know about water droplet collisions and I'm fascinated by it. I don't think I have a favourite from the facebook pictures, but the bottle gives me this soothing feeling

[Miki Szeles](https://hashnode.com/@mszeles)

[Mar 14, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/622e8119197586d5f925ca5f#reply-622ebe6338e0a0d99d32e172)

Thanks Disey. I am happy you liked my photos. 😊

[Randy Knight](https://hashnode.com/@RandyKnight)

[Mar 13, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/622e7c55df08b9b823419d76)

Wow, Miki. You have so much going on. Very impressive. I found your ideas on monetization interesting. Some methods may indeed be duds. Perhaps the ads might work. I'm sure you will let us know what you discover. Thanks for the mention and keep up the great work. 😎

[Miki Szeles](https://hashnode.com/@mszeles)

[Mar 13, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/622e7c55df08b9b823419d76#reply-622e7cc6df08b9b823419da0)

Thanks Randy for your kind words. 😊

[Paloma](https://hashnode.com/@web3paloma)

[Mar 13, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/622e41d6197586d5f925c622)

Wow this is so cool Miki, I learned so much for your experience and I think your first month as a creator is so impressive with so many features and relationships you’ve gained. I’ll definitely read more of your posts and follow the tips you shared here. Thanks for the tag, I may not have seen this without it!

[Mar 13, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/622e41d6197586d5f925c622#reply-622e46cedf08b9b8234199b7)

Thanks for the kind words Paloma. I will try to come up with insigtful articles also in the future. 😊

[Andrew Baisden](https://hashnode.com/@andrewbaisden)

[Mar 13, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/622e06acdf08b9b8234191ae)

Wow inspiring story.

[Miki Szeles](https://hashnode.com/@mszeles)

[Mar 13, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/622e06acdf08b9b8234191ae#reply-622e0d1cdf08b9b82341923a)

Thanks [Andrew Baisden](https://hashnode.com/@andrewbaisden). I am happy I could inspire you. 😊

[Sandro Volpicella](https://hashnode.com/@SandroVolpicella)

[Mar 13, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/622dc2e4df08b9b823418b4a)

Really cool article Miki and thanks for all the feature requests and bug reports. We will definitely take a look at them!

[Miki Szeles](https://hashnode.com/@mszeles)

[Mar 13, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/622dc2e4df08b9b823418b4a#reply-622dcfc72f73c1ca2f299156)

Thanks😊 [Sandro Volpicella](https://hashnode.com/@SandroVolpicella). However Hashnode is already pretty cool, I think it can become even cooler by implementing my suggestions.

[Pavandeep Kaur 🇮🇳](https://hashnode.com/@PavandeepKaur)

[Mar 11, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/622b4e976a712aad4c463de4)

Totally amazed after reading this post 👌👏. Can't imagine writing such a long post ever😂. kudos to you. You really deserve unique badge for this.

[Miki Szeles](https://hashnode.com/@mszeles)

[Mar 11, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/622b4e976a712aad4c463de4#reply-622b55be323e71ad27f7512f)

Thank you very much for your kind words with which you made my day. 😊

[Raman Sharma](https://hashnode.com/@raman-sharma)

[Mar 11, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/622ab75e8ea100a5ef186053)

Wow! It's really a great article.

So many achievements in the short time!

You are really an inspiration to us.

Keep up the great work!

[Miki Szeles](https://hashnode.com/@mszeles)

[Mar 11, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/622ab75e8ea100a5ef186053#reply-622aca9de552e99d82e59c02)

Thanks Ramana. I am super happy you found my writing inspiring. 😊

[Ahmed Ramy](https://hashnode.com/@aramy)

[Mar 11, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/622aa12ee552e99d82e59929)

Really honored to be mentioned here on your blog [Miki Szeles](https://hashnode.com/@mszeles) ❤️

Wish you all the best! 🙌

[Miki Szeles](https://hashnode.com/@mszeles)

[Mar 11, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/622aa12ee552e99d82e59929#reply-622aca4be552e99d82e59bdf)

Thanks Ahmed, just keep up the great work, so I can have content for my Hashnode Weekly. 😊

[Fadya Joudah](https://hashnode.com/@fadya)

[Mar 10, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/622a5d8ee552e99d82e59557)

I am once again amazed by your articles Miki. keep up the good work and thanks for the mention.

[Miki Szeles](https://hashnode.com/@mszeles)

[Mar 10, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/622a5d8ee552e99d82e59557#reply-622a611d6810179d5b052f9e)

Thanks for the kind words [Fadya Joudah](https://hashnode.com/@fadya). 😊

[jh](https://hashnode.com/@dingco)

[Mar 10, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/622a2abb6810179d5b052758)

Awesome article! There are a lot of good information. I didn't know about Google Analytics, so thanks!

Also, I'm impressed by your breadth of interest/expertise. No wonder you are able to come up with so many contents to write about.

I especially liked your water droplet photography, looks stunning!

I have never been this active online and in tech-world, so I'd be interested to hear about the "trolls" you encountered in tech?

Anyways, awesome article again!! 😊

[Miki Szeles](https://hashnode.com/@mszeles)

[Mar 10, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/622a2abb6810179d5b052758#reply-622a5dcc6810179d5b052e69)

I am happy that I was able tp provide something new and valuable to you [Ji Ho Yoo](https://hashnode.com/@jhruvsphysics).

Thanks for the kind words regarding my water droplets photos. I really enjoyed creating them it was challenging and fun at the same time. I even won some medals in international photography competitions but what I am most happy about is that my photos will decorate the walls of our office from next week. 😊

Regarding trolls, I can bring you 2 examples. I have submitted a question on StackOverflow, I won't comment on it, just read it for yourself: [stackoverflow.com/questions/71159446/element-pare…](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/71159446/element-parentnode-returns-null-while-traversing-through-the-dom-using-javascrip)

Another example I can bring is when I shared my Chrome Extension with which automation teams can save hours daily in the Test Automation group on LinkedIn.

I got many kind words and I also had this conversation:

![image.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1646943639612/86KrkdtI5.png)

What do you think about this? 😊

[Tosin Adewale](https://hashnode.com/@Tosynn)

[Mar 10, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/622a1ef7e552e99d82e58d27)

Miki, your writing captured my attention so bad, I left the Conference paper I was working on, just to read this entire article. You are an exceptional writer! ✍️

Congratulations on the feats you have achieved in that short window. I'm so happy for you. 😊 I feel inspired to write more on Hashnode right now.

And thanks for the mention. I really appreciate it. 👍

[Miki Szeles](https://hashnode.com/@mszeles)

[Mar 10, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/622a1ef7e552e99d82e58d27#reply-622a219ce552e99d82e58d8b)

Oh my God [Tosin Adewale](https://hashnode.com/@Tosynn). You made my day with your kind words.

Thank you very much for the encouragement. And yes you should definitely keep on writing articles. I will happily read them. 😊

[Raghav Singh Gulia](https://hashnode.com/@raghavsinghgulia)

[Mar 10, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/622a0bbd6810179d5b05236f)

1 month, 96 followers!

Your speed🏃‍♂️💨 Your consistency📈 You're doing great!

[Miki Szeles](https://hashnode.com/@mszeles)

[Mar 10, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/622a0bbd6810179d5b05236f#reply-622a0c27e552e99d82e58a9b)

Thanks [Raghav Singh Gulia](https://hashnode.com/@raghavsinghgulia). Actually, I just reached 100. 😊

[Eleftheria Batsou](https://hashnode.com/@eleftheriabatsou)

[Mar 10, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/6229fe03e552e99d82e588ad)

[Miki Szeles](https://hashnode.com/@mszeles) you're doing so much work and you're encouraging everyone in the Hashnode community.

Your stats are pretty impressive!

Thanks for adding these features requests. The team will take a look and evaluate them.

We're glad to have you with us! 🙌

[Miki Szeles](https://hashnode.com/@mszeles)

[Mar 10, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/6229fe03e552e99d82e588ad#reply-622a0034e552e99d82e588e6)

Thank you very much for your kind words [Eleftheria Batsou](https://hashnode.com/@eleftheriabatsou). 🧡

I am really happy to be part of the awesome Hashnode community.

I will try to keep up the pace and provide valuable content for the community.

And last but not least I will continue reading the Recent section to find more hidden gems and to share it in my Weekly Newsletter to get the attention those writers deserve. 😊

[Mr. Bud](https://hashnode.com/@MrBudDesigner)

[Mar 10, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/6229ef3ce552e99d82e586b8)

Congrats on the 1st month anniversary, [Miki Szeles](https://hashnode.com/@mszeles)! It's really a pleasure to see your achievements and... it's just amazing, mate!

Cheers to the next month 🍻🍻

[Miki Szeles](https://hashnode.com/@mszeles)

[Mar 10, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/6229ef3ce552e99d82e586b8#reply-6229f071e552e99d82e586e1)

Thank you very much Mr. Bud. I am looking forward to the next months. I will do my best to continue providing great content. 😊

[Jorge Romero](https://hashnode.com/@JorgeRL)

[Mar 10, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/6229d065e552e99d82e5825c)

You did ALL that in a month??? :O

[Miki Szeles](https://hashnode.com/@mszeles)

[Mar 10, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/6229d065e552e99d82e5825c#reply-6229d1596810179d5b051bee)

Yep. 😊

[Swati Sarangi](https://hashnode.com/@starCodes)

[Mar 10, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/6229cca6e552e99d82e58165)

Congratulations on so many achievements in such a short span! I read each word of your article, believe me as I like to read developers' stories. I keep the task of browsing links in your post for a later time. You've provided a virtual-written-tour of hashnode along with your stories\[this is going to be featured in Hashnode soon\].

Thank you for the mention! I was halfway through this article when I received a mail stating that I've been tagged by you. Perhaps, I am getting addicted to Hashnode just like you!

I remember reading your first post. You've picked up the momentum quite fast.

Keep writing!

[Miki Szeles](https://hashnode.com/@mszeles)

[Mar 10, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-first-month-on-hashnode-a-retrospection-about-blogging-on-hashnode-developer-journaling-platform-by-miki-szeles/6229c5f4e552e99d82e57f6b/comment/6229cca6e552e99d82e58165#reply-6229d0f0e552e99d82e58294)

Thanks for the kind words Swati. I am really happy I could inspire you. 😊