<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[SparkByte Blogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A personal space where I write to learn, reflect, and get better at building software and understanding myself]]></description><link>https://blog.sparkbyte.app</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 08:19:46 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://blog.sparkbyte.app/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Finding My Way Back to Learning]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s been a long time since I last prepared for an interview, more than eleven years. Most of my career has been spent building software, designing backend systems, and working on products from the ground up. I enjoy creating things, sometimes for wo...]]></description><link>https://blog.sparkbyte.app/finding-my-way-back-to-learning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://blog.sparkbyte.app/finding-my-way-back-to-learning</guid><category><![CDATA[introduction]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[SparkByte]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 13:31:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1761486113648/14337165-7e55-4808-b103-4cf9e15919a5.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It’s been a long time since I last prepared for an interview, more than eleven years. Most of my career has been spent building software, designing backend systems, and working on products from the ground up. I enjoy creating things, sometimes for work and sometimes just as a hobby. Over the years, I’ve built several apps and small platforms simply because I like seeing ideas come to life.</p>
<p>But somewhere along the way, I stopped practicing the kind of problem solving that interviews demand. Even though I understand the concepts, I can feel that my coding fluency has faded. Things that once felt easy now take time and effort. So I’ve decided to go back to the basics, to practice, rebuild confidence, and get interview-ready again.</p>
<p>This blog is my space to stay accountable. I’ll share what I’m learning, the mistakes I make, and the progress I see over time. There will be errors in my posts, and that’s okay, because I’m writing to learn, not to show that I already know everything.</p>
<p>Beyond interview prep, I plan to write about backend engineering, app development, and my long term goal of building useful SaaS platforms. Some posts will be technical, others more reflective, but all of them will be honest.</p>
<p>I’d love to learn from everyone who reads this. If you notice mistakes or have suggestions, please share them. Together, we can learn and grow.</p>
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