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👋 Welcome to My Dev Journey

Hi, I’m Jordan, a 27 year old software developer working primarily with Java and Spring Boot. I've been building systems professionally for several years, and in that time, I've developed a deep appreciation for clean code, scalable architecture, and continual self-improvement.

This site is my public changelog: a place where I document my learning journey as I aim to grow as a developer. I believe in learning out loud, not just for my own benefit, but to teach others, reinforce what I already know, and keep myself accountable.

Whether you're a junior dev trying to find your way, or a seasoned engineer looking to brush up on core concepts, I hope you'll find something here that helps you.

🧭 What You'll Find Here​

  • ✅ A structured roadmap – covering fundamentals to advanced backend concepts
  • ✍️ Blog posts – lessons learned, dev reflections, and code breakdowns
  • 🧰 Resources – tools, templates, shortcuts, and productivity hacks
  • 💡 Reflections – what worked, what didn’t, and how I adapted
  • 🏗️ A real-world project – built alongside the roadmap to reinforce every topic

🧠 Why I Built This​

“If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough.” – Albert Einstein

I’ve found that writing, teaching, and building projects are the most effective ways to retain knowledge. This site is how I do that — and hopefully, it helps others too.

I’ll be sharing:

  • Java deep dives — from syntax to JVM internals
  • Spring Boot design patterns & real-world practices
  • Microservices architecture & DevOps workflows
  • Testing, debugging, performance tuning
  • Developer mindset, decision-making, and career growth

While my current focus is on backend development through Java and Spring Boot, I may expand this site in the future to include other tools, technologies, and even front-end or cloud-related topics as my journey continues.

🚀 Get Started​

👉 Explore the Interactive Roadmap

Or dive straight into a topic:

🏗️ A Real Project Along the Way​

This isn’t just theory — I’m applying everything I learn by building a real-world project alongside the roadmap: the Organiser App.

It’s a Spring Boot–based application that includes features like task tracking, calendar integration, notes, and even team collaboration. Each topic in the roadmap has a corresponding implementation in the app, so you can see how theory translates into real code.

Thanks for stopping by — I hope this journey adds value to yours too!​

– Jordan