Steven De Weert

There’s something poetic about beginning this journey on the first day of a new year. A fresh page, a clean slate, an empty repo, and time to write something new.

I’m starting this blog to document my path toward becoming an independent app developer. Not from the finish line, but from inside the trenches, learning, experimenting, and refactoring my way forward. I’ll share what works, what doesn’t, the tools I fall in love with, and the mistakes I’ll absolutely make along the way. If you’re curious about Swift, app development, freelancing, or simply enjoy watching someone build something from scratch, you’re in the right place.

This blog will be honest, imperfect, and evolving, just like real learning. If you’d like to follow my progress, subscribe, bookmark, or drop by now and then. I’d love to hear from others walking a similar path, or from anyone who wants to cheer from the sidelines.

Here’s to creation, curiosity, and the year ahead. Let’s build something great, one commit at a time.

I want to take a moment to thank my friends, my family, and everyone who encouraged me to take this step. You know who you are. Your belief in me helped make this possible.

Most of all, I want to thank my girlfriend. Her unwavering support, patience, and love lit the spark that made me realise it was time to believe in myself again, to believe in who I am and who I can become.