Year 2020 in Review
Published: 2021-01-01 06:07:19

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We have a couple of days left before 2020 is gone. In this post I want to share some of the things that has happened to me during the year.

## [<svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" height="16" version="1.1" viewbox="0 0 16 16" width="16"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z"></path></svg>](#blog)Blog

One of the goals I set this year was to create an online presence through a blog. My main motivation was to actually solidify what I already know by sharing, and also learn something new things. By writing tutorials and articles, I am forced to deeply learn about a topic and explain it to others in simple language.

In early February, I started creating my personal website where would be writing my articles. Then in March 11, I published my first article. Yes!! 😎 I was so happy.

I tried to write an article every week, but you know... , as what happens to many new bloggers, after just a month, my motivation kinda dried up. Around April, I paused a bit from writing and [rewrote my blog from Next.js to Gatsby](https://nainacodes.com/blog/moving-my-blog-from-next-to-gatsby). I completely redesigned my site on how it looks and feel (what you are seeing right now). I was trying to learn Gatsby at that time, so why not apply what I learn, right?

After redoing my site, I resumed writing again, writing one article every week. That pace lasted for about two months before I got busy again. But instead of giving up with what I had already started, I decided that I would write an article at least once a month.

Now I have 17 articles (including this one) written this year. Although I initially planned to write 20 articles, having 17 out of 20 is already a great achievement for me, and I will definitely continue to write more in the coming year.

## [<svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" height="16" version="1.1" viewbox="0 0 16 16" width="16"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z"></path></svg>](#an-article-ranked-number-1-in-google)An article ranked number 1 in Google

One of my proudest achievement this year is that one of my articles ranked number 1 in Google search. It is about on how to create an accessible React modal using TypeScript.

[![2020 in review](https://nainacodes.com/static/4855d28945381f1d213d43c72dd70116/5a190/article-rank-in-google.png "2020 in review")](/static/4855d28945381f1d213d43c72dd70116/76823/article-rank-in-google.png)

I honestly didn't expect this to rank number 1, especially with the number of great articles already written about it. It is also one of my longest article, which was a pain to write. I still remember telling myself (at that time) to just write about something else that is shorter and simpler. Maybe if I did, I wouldn't have made this achievement. But my perseverance paid off 🙂.

Some of my other articles are also ranking well in Google. If there is one skill I truly learned this year, I think that would be SEO. I think I progressed from zero knowledge to a somehow intermediate/advance level.

## [<svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" height="16" version="1.1" viewbox="0 0 16 16" width="16"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z"></path></svg>](#first-times)First times

The Covid-19 pandemic has indeed brought many bad things, but one good thing I got from this pandemic was that I was able to work remotely full time. I had always dreamed of working remotely, and it has finally happened. I enjoyed it, and I felt I was more productive. I had more time because I didn't have to travel to work (which takes at least an hour everyday). Of course I also faced some downsides, like feeling lonely at times and communication was sometimes harder. But overall I liked it and would love to work remotely again.

2020 is the year I blogged for the first time. It was actually a scary thought for me in the beginning. What will I write about? Will people read my articles? What if someone better than me reads my blog? All those questions crossed my mind. I'm not also that great of a writer 😅. But after starting and continually writing, it got easier.

On a personal life, 2020 is also the year in which I attended a wedding for the first time 😲. Hmmm, still thinking how has that happened 🤔

## [<svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" height="16" version="1.1" viewbox="0 0 16 16" width="16"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z"></path></svg>](#things-i-want-to-learn-in-2021)Things I want to learn in 2021

Here are some items I want to learn in 2021.

1. Design Patterns
2. Design Systems
3. Tailwind CSS
4. Intersection Observer API

## [<svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" height="16" version="1.1" viewbox="0 0 16 16" width="16"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z"></path></svg>](#conclusion)Conclusion

2020 is indeed not like any other year before, but it not all bad as most people say. If the pandemic left you the same, then you have missed a big opportunity to level up. I have learned many new things, and I have also tried many things I have never done before.

There is joke I have seen somewhere, saying, "What is one thing that has brought innovation to your company? Covid-19." 😂 I think this is true. The pandemic caused all of us to change in one way or another.

Let us hope 2021 will be better.