The journey
Timeline
From writing the first line of code to shipping Rust chess engines and npm packages. This is what the journey looks like.
Wrote my first line of code
Started coding with no roadmap, no bootcamp, no mentor. Just curiosity, documentation, and stubbornness. JavaScript was the first language.
Built my first JavaScript project
Shipped a working web project from scratch. Realized building things was more rewarding than any tutorial could explain. Never looked back.
First freelance client
Landed my first paid client and delivered a production Flutter mobile app. Proved to myself that the skills were real and the work was worth it.
Published to npm
Shipped @firekid/hurl, @firekid/once, and @firekid/ink to the npm registry. Zero dependencies, full TypeScript, ESM and CJS support.
Built Specter Engine in Rust
Learned Rust and built a full chess engine compiled to WebAssembly. Bitboards, PVS search, personality system, opening book. Shipped it.