🔧 My Journey in Building a Personal Website

Hey there, fellow devs! 👋 Cosmin here. I recently embarked on the adventure of creating my own website, and boy, was it a ride! I thought I'd share my experience with you all - maybe it'll save some of you a headache or two.

The Developer's Dilemma

Like many of you, I started with the classic developer's hubris: "I can build this from scratch!" 💪 My first attempt? A full-blown Laravel and Vue.js setup. Fast forward a year, and I had a complex codebase, endless tweaks, and a stark realization: I was spending more time wrestling with code than actually sharing knowledge. Oops.

The Plot Twist: Embracing WordPress

After a few more attempts (including a custom WordPress theme that ate up way too much time), I finally saw the light: WordPress with a pre-built ThemeForest theme.

Why did this work so well?

• Quick setup (hello, more time for actual content!)
• Professional look out of the box
• Less time debugging, more time writing
• SEO stuff mostly handled (phew!)
• Easy to customize without diving into the deep end

What I Learned

1. Don't reinvent the wheel (unless that's your actual goal)
2. Focus on why you're building the site, not how
3. Sometimes, the simplest solution is the best one (took me a while to accept this)

What's Next?

• Crafting a killer newsletter
• Building a community (come join us!)
• Becoming a go-to resource in our field

Check Out My Site and Share Your Story!

I'd love for you to take a peek at my new online home: cosminirimescu.com. Click around, explore, and let me know what you think! Your feedback is gold.

And hey, while you're at it, why not share your own website-building journey in the comments below? I bet we could all learn a thing or two from each other's triumphs and face-palm moments. 😄

Remember, folks: don't wait for perfect. Start, stumble, learn, repeat. That's the real dev lifecycle!