2022(and some of 2023) year in review
Better late than never I suppose. Here we go with the 2022 year in review.
Interests
- React
- TypeScript
- Next.Js
- Go
- Raycast
KarnellSchultz.com Updates
Not much going on here. Updated my site to the newest versions of Next, I like to keep this site on the cutting edge even if it’s far from being optimal. Getting to learn about the new React paradigms has been pretty fun. I love having the chance to play with the latest and greatest stuff here on my blog.
Learning
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Go - Learning has helped me get better at JS. I’d like to write more about that later this year. I still have a lot to learn and I’m still searching for a project to build using Go.
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JavaScript - Yes that’s right, I’m still learning JS. Even after using JS for several years, there is still a lot to learn. Specifically I’ve had a focus on performance and how the language itself works. Feels like I’m reaching new levels of using the language and that’s a fun feeling.
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Astro - Pretty amazing framework. Going to try to build as much as I can with Astro this year. Currently working on some projects for friends of mine where Astro is the perfect tool for the job.
Entertainment
- Watching a ton of ThePrimagen and Theo these days.
- I think Jack Herrington is still top dog when it comes to creating content that I find useful and can learn from.
- Hyperplexed Love checking out their videos to get inspo for things I'm working on and just to keep up with all the crazy things people are making around the web.
- Coding in Public is pretty new to me but I really enjoy their content.
Work
Quit my job at PayPal in 2022. Started working at a Startup called Hedvig. Got laid off from Hedvig 9 months later. Starting a new job at a Swedish sports store called XXL All Sports Untied in a few weeks. It's been a bit of wild ride, but I've learned so much and I'm pretty happy about where I've ended up.
Conclusion
In many ways 2023 has already been a pretty challenging year. Being laid off for the first time ever while living in a country in which I'm not from is pretty scary. But with summer around the corner and the start of a new job I'm filled with new hope and energy to take on the rest of the year.