Articles by Kara Sune

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.

ConsistencyLearning

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.

FocusTech Career

Why I Switched from Axios to React Query for Data Fetching

In this post, I share why I switched from Axios to React Query for data fetching, explaining how it simplified state management, caching, and made my development process smoother.

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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.

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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 ToolsAutomation

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.

CSSFrontend

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.

ExperienceLearning

Doing is Better Than Reading or Watching, My Journey in Web Development

In this blog post, I highlight the importance of hands-on experience in web development, sharing how building projects and practical application accelerated my learning and career growth.

Learning by DoingDeveloper Mindset