The cover image is from Li Ronghao's Christmas song performance at the Macau concert on the 25th. One is my favorite singer, and the other is my favorite song, a perfect match.
Tracing the Mind is about the footprints of the soul flowing with the shadows, recording, tracing, and reflecting on one's inner world. At the same time, I recommend interesting information I come across every week.
It's the last day of 2023, and also the last weekly of the year. This article will summarize the journey of 2023.
Trying To Do Better#
Trying To Do Better can be said to have run through my 2023. This phrase is from the movie "Spider-Man: No Way Home" when the alternate Spider-Man meets Doctor Octopus in the multiverse. The doctor says, "You're all grown up, how are you?" and Parker responds with the same answer as when they first met: "Trying to do better."
There's no need to compare with others, as it will only increase anxiety. Just strive to make a little progress compared to yesterday. People often underestimate the gradual accumulation within a day.
Technology#
I made some progress in frontend technology this year and became proficient in Next.js. I developed several applications using this technology.
power-chatgpt#
At the beginning of the year, ChatGPT became popular, and everyone was discussing and using it. Since the web version of ChatGPT at that time didn't provide a comprehensive user experience, many applications from other platforms emerged. I also joined this trend and developed chatgpt-nextjs, a ChatGPT-like application based on Next.js and Firebase.
This was my first open-source technical project, and it has received 65 stars to date. I think it's not bad, although I eventually abandoned this project due to technology selection issues. Storing data in Firebase raised concerns about data security and usage issues for users in mainland China. However, during this period, I learned a lot and solved some problems. I also helped foreign developers solve some project issues on Twitter and received positive feedback.
Later, I developed power-chatgpt. With the previous accumulation, the development went smoothly, and most of the basic functions were usable. Although it wasn't as impressive as the previous project in terms of stars, at least I'm still using it.
cover-paint#
This is a cover image creation tool. When I was using the xLog blogging platform, I wanted a more convenient way to add cover images, so I developed this application. It's good to learn some technology this way. I also received praise from DIYgod, the owner of the xLog platform, which satisfied my vanity to some extent.
Later, due to work and personal matters, I didn't have enough time to continue iterating or developing new projects. In the new year, I hope to continue the projects I started before (I'm already preparing to develop a new project, which I plan to release during the Chinese New Year period next year).
Blogging#
People are always in the process of exploring or trying new things. This year, I tried three blogging platforms: Hashnode, xLog, and my self-built platform YoungLe. In November, I finally settled on using xLog for writing technical blogs and Tracing the Mind (xiaole.site) for recording weekly updates. This is already the seventh issue, and there hasn't been a hiatus so far. Each issue is not just for the sake of quantity.
You can check out all the content on my personal homepage 👋
Entertainment#
Travel#
This year, I went to Shanxi for a two-day trip in the middle of the year. It was okay, but I wasn't used to the food there, and there wasn't anything particularly delicious. I visited Pingyao Ancient City, Jin Shrine, and Shanxi History Museum (as a person from Shaanxi, I went to Shanxi before going to Shaanxi History Museum).
Concerts#
This year, I attended two concerts at the Olympic Sports Center, Li Ronghao's and Mayday's. I really like Li Ronghao, and you can tell how much I like him from the next section 😄. As for Mayday, I'm just a casual fan. Apart from a few familiar songs, I don't have much connection with their other songs, and they didn't successfully recommend any songs to me.
Music#
This year, I switched to using Spotify to listen to music. It's much cleaner than domestic music apps. Mainly, I installed QQ Music or NetEase Cloud Music on the BYD car's infotainment system, and they were so slow and laggy. After switching to Spotify, I can open and listen to music within 5 seconds. The user experience is excellent.
Gaming#
Didn't play many games 🎮
Toys#
This year, I bought a NAS (Network-Attached Storage), the Z2 Pro model from TerraMaster. I mainly wanted to store photos and watch videos. After doing a lot of research, I chose TerraMaster because the built-in apps, TerraMaster Video and TerraMaster Gallery, perfectly matched my needs. The Pro version also comes with Docker, which adds some playability.
Life#
Input#
I read ten books this year, but I only finished reading "Thinking About Xiaomi's Entrepreneurship" by Lei Jun. I didn't develop a habit of reading books. In 2024, I'll set a goal to read at least twelve books.
I didn't keep track of movies and TV shows, but I did subscribe to Netflix. I didn't watch much, but I used TerraMaster Video to watch the first and second seasons of Loki, which were really good.
I didn't miss any videos from my favorite video bloggers: 某天的游戏小屋, BigEarsTV - YouTube, and podcasts like "DaXiaoMa Talks Tech."
Output#
I only wrote four technical blog posts, which is a bit few. Next year, I'll try to write more, as long as they're not shallow articles.
I wrote seven weekly updates, and next year, I'll aim to write one every week.
2024 Plans#
In mid-December, I already set my 2024 goals and started implementing them. I'll review the completion rate of these six goals at the end of next year.
🐰 -> 🐲
It's already 11 o'clock, and in one hour, 2023 will become the past. I wish myself to continue Trying To Do Better in 2024.