The Unlikely Journey from Bricks to Bytes
The article recounts the author's transition from construction to tech entrepreneurship. Initially struggling with programming, the author faced challenges hiring freelancers for a classifieds platform. Ultimately, they decided to learn coding themselves to better manage their project and overcome technical obstacles.
- ▪The author started with no programming knowledge and faced difficulties hiring freelancers for a classifieds platform.
- ▪After spending a significant amount of money without satisfactory results, the author resolved to learn coding independently.
- ▪Through trial and error, the author gained skills in server management and programming, eventually finding a web server solution that suited their needs.
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