Hi there! I’m Nikodem, a computer science student and a passionate self-taught Django developer who creates new and interesting things with code. I mainly develop web applications, focusing particularly on their business logic. What sets me apart is my goal-oriented approach and the fact that I prefer to see challenges rather than problems. My work is not just about completing tasks; it's about delivering results.

Over the past few years, I've learned how important soft skills can be and how much they can influence success. I've discovered that the best way to stand out is by showcasing the results of my work and dedication. That's why I strive to provide maximum value by demonstrating genuine interest, engaging in discussions, asking questions, and proposing new ideas.

My current priority is to explore new technologies in the IT industry and improve my skills in the ones I already know. I primarily focus on expanding my knowledge as a Python backend developer in Django, but I also enjoy delving into frontend development in my free time.

To share my knowledge and experiences, I've created this website where you can learn more about me and my journey as a programmer. On my blog, I share valuable information about Django, as well as details and insights about my projects.

My story

It's safe to say that my coding journey began in 2017 when I was 20 years old. My friend and I came up with the idea for a StartUp in the form of a web application that we believed was innovative enough to have the potential to change our future. However, not having a starting point on where to begin, we chose to learn C++.

It's hard to talk about a big success here, but after some time such works as a very simplified version of a calculator or a lottery game simulator came out from under our hands. This stage came in handy enough for us to realize how much of a challenge we were dealing with, and we should rather change our course of study. We already knew that without even a basic knowledge of HTML and CSS, it would be difficult to create even a mockup of the product and, as it turned out, this was barely the beginning of the road to a functional application.

After some time, relying on professional literature, we managed to develop quite extensive documentation of the project and a detailed plan for the functionality, including even monetization of the site. We also created mockups of key views of the site. We were proud of the progress we had made. We were able to present not only a misty idea, but also an elaborate prototype and plan. It was about then that the meaning of the word Backend came to us, and we realized for the first time that our project was definitely tougher than we might have thought.

Being already fully aware of the complexity of the project, we reached out to various companies to estimate the cost of such an application. We approached our task with great dedication, but after some time we came to the conclusion that we would have to wait with its further implementation. However, this was not the end of my IT adventure!

Over the next few years, I had the opportunity to gain professional experience in HR, working with business clients, and direct sales. I successfully applied this knowledge by co-founding a company specializing in car conversion, which I later sold in 2022. However, ultimately, I decided to return to my initial vision and focus on programming.

Since then, the most important thing for me is to develop and improve my skills as a backend developer using Django. Finally, I would like to add that this site was also written entirely thanks to Django, enjoy watching!