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Starting My Blog Journey

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Shpend Kelmendi
Shpend Kelmendi
Software Engineer & Architect

I’ve tried this before.
Starting a blog. Writing something.

And every time, I failed.

Not because of the tools. I know how to set up a blog.
I failed because I wasn’t sure what to say.

Every topic I thought about… I told myself:

  • "Someone already wrote about this. It’s all out there on the internet."
  • "Does any of this add value in the time of AI?"

So I stopped. Again and again.

Here’s the truth​

I’m still not sure if this will change.

But I’m shifting my perspective.

It doesn’t matter if the knowledge already exists.
What matters is my experience.
My lessons. My mistakes. My wins.

This blog isn’t about filling the internet with more information.
It’s about me—writing things down so I don’t lose them.

The Questions I Still Have​

  • Which language should I use? German or English?
  • How should I write? Short and raw? Or polished and professional?
  • How much time should/can I spend for blogging?

I don’t have the answers (yet).

But here’s what I know​

I write for myself — and for people like me.

To capture what I’ve learned.
To remind myself how I got here.

I prefer giving talks over writing.
When I speak, I can show things. I can feel the reaction.

So maybe this blog won’t just be words.
Maybe it will become something more—talks, videos, demos.
We’ll see.

This is the start.
Not perfect. Not complete.
But real.