Code with Malie

Follow my journey in learning how to code and become a front end developer

Learning to Code

Dive into my personal experience of learning to code, from mastering HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to building real-world projects. This blog covers everything from coding challenges to practical tips for staying motivated. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to level up your skills, you’ll find valuable insights and resources here. Let’s explore the world of front-end development together, one step at a time.

Recent Blog Posts

  • A Sustainable Way to Rebuild Consistency Without Burnout

    A Sustainable Way to Rebuild Consistency Without Burnout

    There’s a quiet kind of fear that creeps in when you open a project you haven’t touched in months. Not the dramatic, heart‑pounding kind. The subtle one. The one that whispers: You should be further by now. For a long time, I thought consistency meant momentum. Visible progress, frequent posts, steady output, and constant proof…

  • How I Broke Into Tech Without a Traditional Path

    How I Broke Into Tech Without a Traditional Path

    You’re Not Behind. You’re Just Taking a Different Route If you’re reading this while quietly wondering whether you’ve started too late, taken the wrong path, or missed some invisible deadline to break into tech, I want you to pause for a moment. Because here’s the truth that took me years to fully understand: There is…

  • Why I Disappeared. Becoming a Developer Changed My Life

    Why I Disappeared. Becoming a Developer Changed My Life

    When Progress Isn’t Always Public If you’ve been following Code with Malie for a while, you might have noticed something important. Or perhaps unsettling. The blog went quiet. No new posts.No updates.No visible progress shared publicly after May 2025. In an online world that rewards constant visibility, silence can easily be mistaken for quitting, losing…

  • How I Built a Multi-Functional Utility Tool in React

    How I Built a Multi-Functional Utility Tool in React

    From Forecasts to Headlines: Building My React Weather App with News Headlines Imagine waking up, opening a single app, and instantly knowing what the weather looks like and what’s happening in the world. That’s exactly the kind of user experience I aimed to build with my latest project. A React Weather App with News Headlines….

  • My First Code Review: What I Learned

    My First Code Review: What I Learned

    The Moment That Changed Everything I remember the exact moment I hit “Submit” on my first pull request. My heart was racing. After weeks of studying HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, I had finally built something I was proud of. A responsive to-do list app. But now, it was time for the real test, a code…

  • Music Player Project: Rebuilding an Audio App with React and Modern Features

    Music Player Project: Rebuilding an Audio App with React and Modern Features

    The Soundtrack of My Coding Journey It started with a simple idea: what if I could build a music player that not only played songs but also reflected my growth as a front-end developer? Inspired by my previous project, the Dragon Repeller RPG Game: Combining Fun, Logic, and Creativity, I embarked on a new challenge,…

This is how it all started…

Welcome to my journey! In September 2023, I tied the knot with my best friend, but just a month before, life threw us a curveball when both my husband and I lost our jobs. Faced with uncertainty and a desire for stability, I briefly ventured into wedding videography—but quickly realized it wasn’t my passion.

That’s when I rediscovered my love for coding, a skill I had long wanted to explore. With no budget for classes, I harnessed the power of free resources like freeCodeCamp and was thrilled to receive a scholarship from SheCodes Foundation.

Juggling a demanding job at a vape shop while immersing myself in coding has been a challenge, but every line of code has brought me closer to my dream career. This journey has taught me the value of resilience, and I’m eager to share the lessons I’ve learned, the projects I’m working on, and tips for balancing life, work, and learning.

Join me as I explore the transformative world of coding! If you’re curious about how to start your own coding journey or want insights into finding balance, my blog is here for you. Together, we can embrace the challenges and triumphs of this exciting path. Let’s inspire each other!

Malie Kapelianis

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