# Between the Burgh & Brooklyn

### It's been a while...

Hello! It's been a *long* time since I last published a blog post here. 2022 was an interesting year for me. A few of the highlights include:

* Moving back to my hometown in Pittsburgh, PA
    
* Helping bring in new contributors for [Codecademy Docs](https://www.codecademy.com/resources/docs)
    
    * Hacktoberfest 2022 was a blast!
        
* [Writing my first GitHub Action](https://github.com/Codecademy/docs/pull/1151/files)!
    

So far this year, in 2023, I have already accomplished a few things:

* I left my job at Codecademy to pursue contract work
    
    * I'm still writing curriculum content, though!
        
* I traveled to/worked in Brooklyn, NY for the very first time.
    

### Wait, you left Codecademy?!

Yup! But I didn't "leave" in the coldest sense of the word. I left amicably and everyone from my former team was super supportive of my decision. Part of the reason that I left was that I ultimately wanted a change of pace and scenery. I'm the kind of person that longs for a new challenge after a while.

#### Looking back on Docs

After working (mostly) on this for over 18 months, it became clear to me that Docs was emerging as an important component of the free-tier experience at Codecademy. As of today:

* There are well over 1,000 Docs entries covering a plethora of topics, concepts, and terms.
    
* There are over 1,100 forks of the [GitHub repository](https://github.com/Codecademy/docs), as well as 280+ stars. ⭐
    

As a former maintainer of Docs, I couldn't be more proud of the work that my team and I put in to make Docs what it is today.

### What to expect for 2023...

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1675691143444/f72d2526-1d41-4aea-9495-af9fc2bd2ec5.jpeg align="center")

#### Brooklyn-bound

While I'm not yet at liberty to go into detail about my contract work, what I can say about it is this:

* I'm still going to be writing content within the EdTech space.
    
* For the foreseeable future, my focus areas will be narrowed to the core web dev technologies HTML/CSS & JavaScript.
    
* Part of my work involves an occasional visit to Brooklyn, NY. 🏙️🗽
    
    * The commute will be monthly and arduous, but worth it!
        

#### Renewed digital presence w/ a blog focus

This year, I want to get back into writing, especially about technical content. However, I'd like to include the following in my digital presence:

* More engagement on platforms like Twitter and Discord
    
* A monthly "check-in" post about what I've been up to, how I'm feeling, and what I hope to tackle/accomplish next
    
* Blogs will be more about what I'm learning and how I'm practicing new skills
    
    * Aiming to publish once per week
        

Can't wait to get to writing and coding!

Best,

Brandon