10k pageviews, $800 MRR, and next steps. — In October 2020 I finally launched my blog and started to write. A year later I grew the blog to 10k pageviews and $800 in monthly revenue as a side project. No ads, just digital products based on the content that resonated with people. Today I am going to share…

No more 15mb file limit If you like the digital world, automating stuff and making it smart, then you are in the right place. I have tried to use a digital resume made in Notion and it proved to be effective and superior to traditional ones. In this article, I…

After 5 intense years in China, I was ready to move to Europe. My long time goal was on its way. However, before the final step, I decided to take a break and get some rest to make a fresh start. …

It has been 11 years since I started my architectural career path. I went from studying at a relatively good university in Russia to a career in one of the best firms in Germany. …

Originally published at my blog https://www.maray.ai. When I first learned about Swift MVVM architecture, it took some time to understand it. In this article, I will try to explain, as a beginner to a beginner, what is Swift MVVM as simply as possible. What, Why and How of MVVM Although MVVM is not new, the latest…

In this article, I will explain why learning iOS development in Swift is an excellent choice for beginners. — When you google “first programming language to learn”, the most common answer you can find is Python. In this article, I will explain why learning iOS development in Swift is a better option for beginners. I started my journey in iOS development in May 2020 and I am on my…

Two or three years ago, I decided to build a blog to write and share ideas. Due to my past detrimental strife for perfectionism, I spent months refining it and adding features that were aesthetic and did not add value to the result. As a consequence, I ended up writing…

Many times I used to be in a position where I would react in a certain negative way only to understand later that I misjudged the situation and should have acted differently. The problem is that the mere experience would not let me act differently. It would be all the…

For a long time, I could not get hold of my goals, aspirations, and tasks. I wanted to build certain habits such as consistent reading, morning exercising, scheduling, and so on. I kept them always in my head and I would hardly take action. …