After a year of silence, the author returns to blogging in 2026, citing regained confidence from a full‑time dev role. He credits open‑source exposure as the spark that kept his skills sharp, and now plans to document building his own OSS project using the GitHub API for learning and sharing.

Open‑source participation has long been a proven path for newcomers to learn real‑world patterns. By leveraging GitHub’s REST endpoints, the author will experiment with authentication flows, repository creation, and issue tracking, while sharing code snippets and lessons learned in a vlog series aimed at fellow developers.

Next episode will reveal the repository setup, initial commit structure, and chosen tech stack, including Node.js, TypeScript, and GitHub Actions. The author invites viewers to follow along, contribute, and critique, turning the vlog into a collaborative learning loop that mirrors the very open‑source ethos he champions for growth and innovation.