Sean Ellis
@seanofthered.bsky.social
Learning to program pushes me to grow, connects me with people who build each other up, and lets me create things that make life better for others.
I've seen a few 100Devs videos, and I've definitely reached the "Trough of Sorrow." My motivation has been replaced by the system that has brought me this far. I am grateful for progress even when I am not thrilled to practice.
November 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I've seen a few 100Devs videos, and I've definitely reached the "Trough of Sorrow." My motivation has been replaced by the system that has brought me this far. I am grateful for progress even when I am not thrilled to practice.
I have been fortunate to be able to learn in my down time at work. Now that the job is picking up again, I'm back to the early bird grind. Had a successful 5 am session focusing on strengthening CSS.
Hard to admit this: I miss JavaScript.
Hard to admit this: I miss JavaScript.
November 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I have been fortunate to be able to learn in my down time at work. Now that the job is picking up again, I'm back to the early bird grind. Had a successful 5 am session focusing on strengthening CSS.
Hard to admit this: I miss JavaScript.
Hard to admit this: I miss JavaScript.
I am celebrating small wins. I completed the SoloLearn Introduction To JavaScript course. I use the platform to substitute doom scrolling while practicing spaced repetition. On to the next goal!
November 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I am celebrating small wins. I completed the SoloLearn Introduction To JavaScript course. I use the platform to substitute doom scrolling while practicing spaced repetition. On to the next goal!
I've been doing my best to keep track of all the great advice I've been receiving lately, but I'm afraid that I won't be able to keep track of it all or revisit when I need those ideas.
How do you keep track of all the advice you receive or lessons you've learned?
How do you keep track of all the advice you receive or lessons you've learned?
October 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I've been doing my best to keep track of all the great advice I've been receiving lately, but I'm afraid that I won't be able to keep track of it all or revisit when I need those ideas.
How do you keep track of all the advice you receive or lessons you've learned?
How do you keep track of all the advice you receive or lessons you've learned?
Some part of me is healing. I did not have a stellar day productivity-wise. However, I am not beating myself up with shame like I normally do. I just promised that it would not happen 2 days in a row.
October 29, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Some part of me is healing. I did not have a stellar day productivity-wise. However, I am not beating myself up with shame like I normally do. I just promised that it would not happen 2 days in a row.
I knew nothing about JavaScript a week ago.
Today, I created a random password generator without any help from AI.
Today is an awesome day.
Today, I created a random password generator without any help from AI.
Today is an awesome day.
October 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I knew nothing about JavaScript a week ago.
Today, I created a random password generator without any help from AI.
Today is an awesome day.
Today, I created a random password generator without any help from AI.
Today is an awesome day.
I'm still in disbelieve that I started learning JavaScript 6 days ago and I'm already writing small apps. Shoutout to @scrimba.bsky.social. They're the real deal.
October 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I'm still in disbelieve that I started learning JavaScript 6 days ago and I'm already writing small apps. Shoutout to @scrimba.bsky.social. They're the real deal.
The amount of code that breaks due to a missing closing bracket is too damn high! I will learn some day...
October 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The amount of code that breaks due to a missing closing bracket is too damn high! I will learn some day...
I really enjoy Python, but certain things were really difficult. I made something in an hour with basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript that would have taken multiple imported libraries and hours of coding in Python. Use the right tool for the job I guess.
October 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I really enjoy Python, but certain things were really difficult. I made something in an hour with basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript that would have taken multiple imported libraries and hours of coding in Python. Use the right tool for the job I guess.
Early morning study hits different.
October 15, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Early morning study hits different.
I forget that I have this, too. My bad…
Out of town with the family this weekend, but I was still able to sneak into a corner of the hotel room while they slept for some practice. Finished my “Space Exploration” page on Scrimba and the Survey Form on freeCodeCamp.
Out of town with the family this weekend, but I was still able to sneak into a corner of the hotel room while they slept for some practice. Finished my “Space Exploration” page on Scrimba and the Survey Form on freeCodeCamp.
October 12, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I forget that I have this, too. My bad…
Out of town with the family this weekend, but I was still able to sneak into a corner of the hotel room while they slept for some practice. Finished my “Space Exploration” page on Scrimba and the Survey Form on freeCodeCamp.
Out of town with the family this weekend, but I was still able to sneak into a corner of the hotel room while they slept for some practice. Finished my “Space Exploration” page on Scrimba and the Survey Form on freeCodeCamp.
I had a weird win this morning. I overslept and didn’t have my usual 2 hours to study before work. By the time I was up, I had 30 minutes. Normally, I would have just skipped it and ‘try again tomorrow’. Today, I studied for 30 minutes. No more ‘all or nothing’ mindset.
October 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I had a weird win this morning. I overslept and didn’t have my usual 2 hours to study before work. By the time I was up, I had 30 minutes. Normally, I would have just skipped it and ‘try again tomorrow’. Today, I studied for 30 minutes. No more ‘all or nothing’ mindset.
Followed Quincy’s advice. Played with Scrimba for my morning study session. Continued with freeCodeCamp during downtime at work. I think they help each other nicely.
Finished all the HTML today. Tomorrow is the start of my CSS journey.
Finished all the HTML today. Tomorrow is the start of my CSS journey.
October 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Followed Quincy’s advice. Played with Scrimba for my morning study session. Continued with freeCodeCamp during downtime at work. I think they help each other nicely.
Finished all the HTML today. Tomorrow is the start of my CSS journey.
Finished all the HTML today. Tomorrow is the start of my CSS journey.
I don’t know if it was their intention, but the new freeCodeCamp video makes me want to try Scrimba.
October 5, 2025 at 3:41 AM
I don’t know if it was their intention, but the new freeCodeCamp video makes me want to try Scrimba.
The struggle with going back to fundamentals is being intentional with them. I want to speed through because I think I know the basics already, defeating the purpose of returning to them in the first place. It’s an exercise in patience and intentionality that has been humbling.
October 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The struggle with going back to fundamentals is being intentional with them. I want to speed through because I think I know the basics already, defeating the purpose of returning to them in the first place. It’s an exercise in patience and intentionality that has been humbling.
Day 0: Removing ego and restarting with fundamentals.
September 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Day 0: Removing ego and restarting with fundamentals.
I’ve been reflecting on my experience with the Commit Your Code Conference and I wrote my first ever blog post about my first ever tech conference:
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t.co/fCaGW7ZmeM
https://tinyurl.com/yb254792
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September 27, 2025 at 9:58 AM
I’ve been reflecting on my experience with the Commit Your Code Conference and I wrote my first ever blog post about my first ever tech conference:
t.co/fCaGW7ZmeM
t.co/fCaGW7ZmeM
#CYC25 Day 2. Remembering how to be human is coming a little slower to my lizard brain today, but I am excited to meet new friends and learn all the things.
September 26, 2025 at 2:07 PM
#CYC25 Day 2. Remembering how to be human is coming a little slower to my lizard brain today, but I am excited to meet new friends and learn all the things.
About to flood this page with Commit Your Code content. Conference has been amazing!
September 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
About to flood this page with Commit Your Code content. Conference has been amazing!
Why am I getting emotional watching a pre-tech conference video? #CommitYourCodeConference can’t get here fast enough.
September 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Why am I getting emotional watching a pre-tech conference video? #CommitYourCodeConference can’t get here fast enough.
No studying this morning due to sickness in the house. I’ll be watching some tkinter tutorials so I can apply them the next time I get my hands on the keyboard.
September 18, 2025 at 11:21 AM
No studying this morning due to sickness in the house. I’ll be watching some tkinter tutorials so I can apply them the next time I get my hands on the keyboard.