**Holiday Season is Almost Here: Let's Get Ready to Meet**

The holiday season is almost upon us, and with it comes a flurry of social events, gatherings, and meetups. While some people might dread the idea of meeting new people or attending crowded events, others see them as opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals and make meaningful relationships. As someone who loves meeting new people and attending tech-related meetups, I'm excited to share my thoughts on how to approach these events.

**Meetup.com: A Treasure Trove for Tech Enthusiasts**

One of the best ways to find meetups in your area is by using Meetup.com. This platform allows you to search for local groups and events that align with your interests, making it easy to connect with others who share similar passions. For tech enthusiasts like myself, Meetup.com is a treasure trove of opportunities to learn, network, and grow.

**Yes We Tech: A Focus on Diversity and Equality**

One meetup in particular that I'm excited about is Yes We Tech, which focuses on diversity and equality in the tech industry. This meetup aims to create a safe and inclusive space for people from underrepresented groups to share their experiences, learn from others, and build connections with like-minded individuals. As someone who believes in the importance of diversity and inclusion, I'm thrilled to be a part of this community.

**Project Meetings: A Guide to Productivity**

When it comes to project meetings, I've learned that preparation is key. Jason Freed and DH have written an excellent book on how to deal with meetings, which provides quick and simple rules for making meetings more productive. One of the most important tips is to set a timer when the meeting starts, which helps to keep everyone focused and on track. It's also essential to schedule meetings that are only as long as they need to be, rather than letting them run on too long. By following these tips, you can make your project meetings more efficient and effective.

**Off-Topic Meetings: Staying Focused and Motivated**

While project meetings are essential for getting work done, I also believe in the importance of taking breaks and engaging in off-topic conversations. For me, one of the best ways to do this is by attending meetups connected with my hobbies or interests. Not only does it help me stay focused and motivated, but it also provides an opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals who share similar passions.

**Self-Awareness and Productivity**

As someone who works as a freelancer, I've learned the importance of self-awareness in staying productive. One of the most valuable lessons I've learned is that you don't need permission to start coding, designing, or taking on new projects. What's more important is being reliable, self-motivated, and focused on delivering high-quality work. By prioritizing your own development and growth, you can stay motivated and productive, even when faced with challenges or uncertainty.

**Staying Focused: The Importance of Variety**

One of the biggest myths about productivity is that staying in one place for too long can help you focus. However, this couldn't be further from the truth. In fact, taking breaks, engaging in new activities, and staying engaged in different areas of life can actually help improve your focus and motivation. For me, this means attending meetups, listening to podcasts, or working on a new project that challenges me.

**Prioritizing Projects: A Lesson Learned**

As I look back on my week, I'm reminded of the importance of prioritizing projects and tasks. One of the biggest challenges I faced was dealing with a complex display issue in my latest project. By breaking down the problem into smaller, more manageable chunks, and seeking help from others (including the Meetup community), I was able to find solutions and get the project back on track.

**Reaching New Heights: The 500 Brownie Challenge**

In addition to focusing on personal projects and meetups, I've also been working on completing a new challenge: reaching 500 brownies through helping others on GitHub. This has not only helped me connect with like-minded developers but also provided valuable opportunities for growth and learning.

**New Projects and Learning to Code**

As I look ahead to the coming week, I'm excited to start implementing my personal learning project focused on learning to code. By prioritizing this project and breaking it down into smaller tasks, I'm confident that I'll be able to make significant progress and achieve my goals. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, I encourage you to prioritize your own development and growth.

**Getting Started: The Power of Taking Action**

Finally, I want to emphasize the importance of taking action in pursuit of your goals. Whether it's attending meetups, working on new projects, or learning to code, there's no substitute for taking real-world action. By doing so, you'll be amazed at how quickly you can make progress and achieve your objectives.

**Conclusion**

As we head into the holiday season, I'm excited to continue meeting new people, attending tech-related meetups, and working on personal projects that challenge me. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, I encourage you to prioritize self-awareness, productivity, and growth in all aspects of your life. By doing so, you'll be amazed at what you can achieve, and I'm confident that you'll find the holiday season to be a time of joy, connection, and growth.

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will just only design or I will just only use um angular JS because uh I hate react it's like specializing in one is great but being aware of what's around you and trying new things is even better variety has its reason you cannot close yourself just only to one thing and stick to it the end of your life so the fact that you today for example you are learning react doesn't mean that you're programming react all all you know through all your life if you stick just into this one framework or language and not try anything new by years it's like getting old a bit because ID is uh such a fast pace branch that you have to be at least aware of what's going on and especially if you work on projects where later you can desde or you are a team member who has an influence on choosing the framework the solution that you know the database whatever layer it's like if you are not aware of what's around you and what's better for what then you choose and suggest your clients yeah well go for this you know framework go for this solution and you jump straight to it just only because you know it not just because it's the best one great that holiday season is almost finished because all of the Meetup starts living again so this week I'm going to yes we Tech uh we are trying also to organize uh next front in Malaga and another coffee and Cat meeting there are at least three kinds of meetings worth considering while learning to code number one meetups at this page meetup.com you can find local meetups uh that are being organized in your city uh or you know close to your city it's Thursday today I'm going for the first unofficial um meeting of yes we Tech this season yes we Tech is focused on diversity and equality in Tech Shall We Begin let's begin now number two project meetings I love this book it's reworked by Jason freed and dhh as they say meetings are toxic in this book they also give the quick simple rules how to you know deal with meetings this is the list set a timer when it rings meeting is over period so you know to schedule amount of time that you really want to devote to the meeting it would be perfect invite as few people as possible um always have a clear agenda begin with a specific problem meet at the side of the problem instead of a conference room point to real things and suggest real changes and with a solution and make someone responsible for implementing it meetings are like time Stealers and when I meet with a client to talk about the project I try firstly to prepare it and uh to to prepare the ground for it to send him some list of questions FY and to discuss just only the doubts and you know some unexpected things that he hadn't mentioned so far I'm learning it I learning also how to schedule the meetings uh in order to be more productive with them and in order to get as much as possible from them I've just had a call with the client and I'm super happy and I want to share with you that why I want to share it is because it teaches another thing about being freelancer and developer the thing is that um because of asking properly the questions because of clarifying the details because of making from the general concept something that is tangible uh we reached the solution that seems to be really really uh awesome and really interesting to to design connecting learning with uh working as a freelancer is uh seems to be a really nice solution because you have extra time for learning but also you know manages your life and uh it it gives you the real the real life experience I would suggest going for smaller projects and for for the tasks that you really feel know at least comfortable with uh they should be challenging they should be challenging in order to make you grow in order to make you develop and in order to like their work and you know the projects to make them inspiring also for you this uh real life experience it's like a real training before bigger projects and bigger jobs remember that you don't need permission to start coding to start designing to start freelancing and to start taking projects and to start you know working with clients being self-aware and being reliable you can really you know start doing it right now and the third type of meetings off topics SO meetings with friends and meetings you know connected with your hobbies meetings connected with Staying Alive in other fields of life there are some myths about people who close themselves in you know in like in cabinet and uh eat a sh the pizza and simply learn cing H in order to stay focused but it's not a way for me to do it uh I need Variety in order to stay motivated in order to learn coffee isn't the fuel of my coat a variety is it's after 6:00 p.m. and I'm going out to to the next meeting this week and in order to use the time on my way I'll be listening to the podcasts I've just finished listening to the podcast to the last Late Night with travel Louis about productivity and about self-awareness it's really worth recommending 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pant using Flex books and STS uh I practice another UI elements using Flex books n I just got disappointed because because great layout uh is not ready for production yet because it's not supported by the browsers uh so well let's keep it for a while maybe I'll come back to it somewhere in the future because it's not able to be us without you know much TRS yet n traveling here in Spain you see how much you lose when you don't change something don't go out sit in one place and do not notice what's all around you the same is in programming when you stay in one language when you don't try another stuff when you don't try another framework uh you get stucked of it you feel safe but you don't don't get out of your comfort zone if you Le front end you cannot just only close yourself like oh I will do the pages and boot wrap and or uh in you know I will just only design or I will just only use um angular JS because uh I hate react it's like specializing in one is great but being aware of what's around you and trying new things is even better variety has its reason you cannot close yourself just only to one thing and stick to it the end of your life so the fact that you today for example you are learning react doesn't mean that you're programming react all all you know through all your life if you stick just into this one framework or language and not try anything new by years it's like getting old a bit because ID is uh such a fast pace branch that you have to be at least aware of what's going on and especially if you work on projects where later you can desde or you are a team member who has an influence on choosing the framework the solution that you know the database whatever layer it's like if you are not aware of what's around you and what's better for what then you choose and suggest your clients yeah well go for this you know framework go for this solution and you jump straight to it just only because you know it not just because it's the best one great that holiday season is almost finished because all of the Meetup starts living again so this week I'm going to yes we Tech uh we are trying also to organize uh next front in Malaga and another coffee and Cat meeting there are at least three kinds of meetings worth considering while learning to code number one meetups at this page meetup.com you can find local meetups uh that are being organized in your city uh or you know close to your city it's Thursday today I'm going for the first unofficial um meeting of yes we Tech this season yes we Tech is focused on diversity and equality in Tech Shall We Begin let's begin now number two project meetings I love this book it's reworked by Jason freed and dhh as they say meetings are toxic in this book they also give the quick simple rules how to you know deal with meetings this is the list set a timer when it rings meeting is over period so you know to schedule amount of time that you really want to devote to the meeting it would be perfect invite as few people as possible um always have a clear agenda begin with a specific problem meet at the side of the problem instead of a conference room point to real things and suggest real changes and with a solution and make someone responsible for implementing it meetings are like time Stealers and when I meet with a client to talk about the project I try firstly to prepare it and uh to to prepare the ground for it to send him some list of questions FY and to discuss just only the doubts and you know some unexpected things that he hadn't mentioned so far I'm learning it I learning also how to schedule the meetings uh in order to be more productive with them and in order to get as much as possible from them I've just had a call with the client and I'm super happy and I want to share with you that why I want to share it is because it teaches another thing about being freelancer and developer the thing is that um because of asking properly the questions because of clarifying the details because of making from the general concept something that is tangible uh we reached the solution that seems to be really really uh awesome and really interesting to to design connecting learning with uh working as a freelancer is uh seems to be a really nice solution because you have extra time for learning but also you know manages your life and uh it it gives you the real the real life experience I would suggest going for smaller projects and for for the tasks that you really feel know at least comfortable with uh they should be challenging they should be challenging in order to make you grow in order to make you develop and in order to like their work and you know the projects to make them inspiring also for you this uh real life experience it's like a real training before bigger projects and bigger jobs remember that you don't need permission to start coding to start designing to start freelancing and to start taking projects and to start you know working with clients being self-aware and being reliable you can really you know start doing it right now and the third type of meetings off topics SO meetings with friends and meetings you know connected with your hobbies meetings connected with Staying Alive in other fields of life there are some myths about people who close themselves in you know in like in cabinet and uh eat a sh the pizza and simply learn cing H in order to stay focused but it's not a way for me to do it uh I need Variety in order to stay motivated in order to learn coffee isn't the fuel of my coat a variety is it's after 6:00 p.m. and I'm going out to to the next meeting this week and in order to use the time on my way I'll be listening to the podcasts I've just finished listening to the podcast to the last Late Night with travel Louis about productivity and about self-awareness it's really worth recommending in order to stay at you cannot sit all the time in front of the screen you have to go out let's begin now we are trying to find the gift for our friends we are going for the meting this will be for Comic and we are also looking something for not this week I took part in a few meetings and was trying to organize a few nexts the main problem of this week display grd and the fact that it's not supported by the browsers I gathered few brownies helping other people on getter but also I need some more to reach my 500 brownie challenge so I will keep on helping other people next week next week I will have to put the priority to the new project that I'm starting it's connected with design but from learning to Cod and my personal uh learning to code project I will start uh implementing the new portfolio using Flex box and sauce keep on doing go for productive meetings and see you soon\n"