Archive - Bits and Pieces

Building in Public, Imperfectly

In this post, I reflect on what it’s been like building my blog and online presence in 2025 — the small wins, the struggles with YouTube, and the shift…

Apr 22

Going Out of My Way

I’ve stopped waiting to find the perfect niche and started posting instead. One video a week, even if it’s random, even if it’s messy. This is me going…

Apr 16

Building developerharon.com

Over the past few weeks, I’ve started building what I believe is the future of my personal brand—developerharon.com. In the process, I’ve learned new…

Apr 14

Why I Only Work Well Under Pressure

I’ve realized that I only seem to do my best work when I’m under pressure. The closer a deadline gets, the more focused and productive I become. But why…

Apr 11

I Started YouTube

I always believed in personal branding. Dabbled in TikTok and Reels, but somehow YouTube felt like the next step—even though no one knows me there…

Apr 11

February 2025

The Art of Surrender: Stepping Back to Move Forward

Life has a funny way of teaching us lessons we didn’t know we needed to learn. For me, one of the most profound lessons has been the art of…

Feb 26

January 2025

Going back to the basics

Remembering who you've always been

Jan 30

The Word That Found Me Twice

Jan 3

December 2024

2024: The year that maybe slipped away, maybe it didn't

When progress feels like standing still

Dec 18, 2024

November 2024

I underestimated firebase

Fast-forward to 2024, and it is for the same reasons that I need Firebase - to be able to bootstrap my ideas into finished products that I can send to…

Nov 6, 2024

October 2024

How I Thought I’d Build a Business on WordPress.com… and Deleted It 24 Hours Later

A journey through niche confusion, unexpected costs, and why Substack ended up being the better fit.

Oct 25, 2024

September 2024

Building for 1000 people

In an age where everyone seems to be chasing massive follower counts and viral hits, I’m setting my sights on a different metric: deep engagement with a…

Sep 24, 2024

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