Kara Sune

Beyond the Basics

Articles by Kara Sune

Too Many New Things Will Distract You From Your End Goals

A long, practical reflection for developers, designers, cybersecurity engineers, and everyone in tech on why chasing every new tool or framework can slow you down, and why deep, focused learning matters more.

Focus

Tech Career

Learn With a Project That You Actually Want

Learning sticks best when it is tied to something you genuinely care about. Instead of forcing yourself through random tutorials, pick a project you actually want to exist. Real interest drives focus, reveals knowledge gaps, builds confidence, and turns motivation into a natural side effect of creating something meaningful.

learning-by-building

self-taught-developer

No One is All Knowing

We are meant to be in motion. We are meant to begin as beginners again and again across different parts of life. The goal isn’t to become all knowing but becoming more open, more curious, more willing to learn than you were yesterday.

Consistency

Learning

Things Make More Sense the More You Actually Use Them

My journey learning Python taught me that programming languages only make sense when you actually use them, not just read or watch tutorials.

Experience

Learning

Why CSS Layout Still Matters in Modern Development

CSS layout is often overlooked in the age of frameworks and utility libraries, but it's still the backbone of responsive and accessible design. Here's why it matters today.

CSS

Frontend

Using Tools to Help You Isn't a Bad Thing

Tools are not shortcuts, they’re accelerators. Learn why using tools as a developer doesn’t make you less skilled but more efficient, and explore over 20 popular tools that help developers build smarter, faster, and better.

Developer Tools

Automation