Hi friend !Let’s be honest… we never thought we’d learn coding. We always imagined it was only for super-smart people — you know, the kind with glasses, headphones, and ten half-finished cups of coffee.
But one random day, we got curious.
Could we learn to code — without any background, no money, and not much math?
So we gave ourselves a challenge:
Try coding every day for 30 days.
Not to become tech experts. Just to try. Just to see what would happen.
And now that we’re on the other side — here’s our story. It’s messy, it’s real, and maybe it’ll inspire you to give it a shot too.
Day 1–3: We Were Confused (And a Bit Scared)
We started with something called HTML and CSS — the basics of building websites.
We opened a free site called freeCodeCamp, and the first thing it said was:
“Let’s make a heading!”
And our brains were like:
“A what now?”
It felt like a secret language. The screen looked empty. And we kept forgetting where to put those tiny < > symbols.
But we didn’t quit. We told ourselves:
“It’s okay to be clueless today. We’re learning.”
And that little reminder helped us breathe and keep going.
Day 4–7: We Finally Made Something! (It Was Just a Button)
At the end of our first week, something amazing happened — we made a button!
It was blue. It didn’t do anything. But it was real. And we made it.
We clicked it like 15 times, just to make sure it stayed there.
One of us even showed it to a sibling. They said, “Cool,” and left. But we didn’t care — we were proud.
That silly button reminded us:
Every small win in coding is still a win.
And that was enough to keep us going.
Week 2: We Hit a Wall (And Googled Our Way Out)
Week two was when things got real. We started learning JavaScript — the part that makes web pages actually do stuff.
And… our brains? Melted.
One tiny mistake broke everything.
Our page turned gray. Our button disappeared.
It felt like all the progress was gone.
But instead of quitting, we turned to Google like true beginners:
“Why won’t my code work?”
“JavaScript help please!”
The internet answered. Slowly but surely, we fixed things. One little bug at a time.
And we realized something big:
Fixing broken code teaches more than writing perfect code.
Week 3: Things Finally Made Sense (Kind Of)
This week, something weird and wonderful happened: stuff actually started to make sense.
We weren’t freaking out over every error. We weren’t Googling every five minutes. (Okay, just every other five minutes.)
We built a mini quiz page with simple questions and a “Well done!” message when you got it right.
It was basic. But it worked.
For the first time, we weren’t just copying code from somewhere else. We actually understood what each part was doing.
And that felt awesome.
Week 4: We Built a Real Website (And Showed It Off!)
In the final week, we wanted to push ourselves.
So we made a full mini website.
It had:
. A welcome message
. A short quiz
. A footer that said, “Thanks for stopping by!”
Was it perfect? Nope.
Did the colors clash like a bad PowerPoint from 2005? Maybe.
But we made it. From scratch.
We even showed it to family.
Someone said, “Wow, that’s impressive!”
And we smiled like kids who just brought home a messy painting and got it stuck to the fridge.
That’s when it hit us:
It’s not about perfection.
It’s about trying, building, and being brave enough to start.
What We Learned (Besides Staring at a Screen for Hours)
Coding is scary at first — and that’s totally normal.
You don’t need to be a genius — just curious and patient.
The internet is full of help — don’t be afraid to ask.
One small thing working can turn a bad day into a great one.
Copying code is okay at first — but understanding it feels way better.
Final Thoughts: If We Can Do It, So Can You
We’re not coding experts. We didn’t build the next Facebook.
But we learned something new.
We made things that didn’t exist before.
And we realized: trying is powerful.
If you’ve ever felt curious about coding but scared to start —
please, just give it a try.
Use free websites. Watch YouTube videos. Ask ChatGPT weird questions.
Break stuff. Fix it.
And celebrate your weird little button when it finally works.
You don’t have to become a full-time programmer.
But you can become someone who tries, who builds, and who grows.
And that, honestly, is pretty amazing.
Want to try your own 30-day coding challenge?
Let us know! We’d love to share our step-by-step plan and favorite tools to help you get started.
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