Introduction

2025 is coming to an end and before jumping into new goals and ideas for 2026, I want to take a moment to look back.

This year, alongside a full-time job and family life, I continued building software, writing code, and sharing what I learn through my blog and YouTube channel. Mostly on weekends, often late at night, driven by curiosity rather than algorithms.

In 2025, I published 32 technical articles, released 27 YouTube videos and 14 Shorts, covering topics around .NET, software development, tools, and real-world experiences. Some content performed better than expected, some didn’t and that’s part of the journey.

This post is a simple year-in-review: what worked, what didn’t, what I learned, and why I’ll keep creating content in my own way in 2026.

2025 by the Numbers

Before diving into reflections, here’s a quick snapshot of what 2025 looked like in terms of output and reach.

• 32 technical articles published on the blog
• 27 YouTube videos released
• 14 YouTube Shorts published

Over the year, the blog reached 77,000+ views and 63,000+ visitors, while the YouTube channel generated 45,000+ views, more than 500 hours of watch time, and 177 new subscribers.

These numbers are not the result of a content factory or daily posting. Everything you see here was created during evenings and weekends, alongside a full-time job and family life

Writing and Blogging: What Worked (and What Didn’t)

Technical articles remain the core of my content.

Hands-on tutorials, practical examples, and real-world scenarios around .NET, C#, ASP.NET Core, tooling and developer workflows continue to perform consistently over time. Some articles published months ago are still bringing steady traffic today, which confirms one thing: solid fundamentals age well.

At the same time, not every article gained traction. Some topics I personally enjoyed writing didn’t resonate as much with readersand that’s fine. Writing is still, first and foremost, a way for me to think clearly and document what I learn.

YouTube: Slow Growth, Real Engagement

YouTube in 2025 was about consistency, not virality.

Long-form tutorials, focused explanations, and short, concise videos worked better than expected. Shorts helped with visibility, but the most meaningful interactions still came from people watching full videos, leaving comments, and asking follow-up questions.

This confirmed something important for me: I’m not interested in chasing trends. I prefer content that helps someone today and still makes sense a year from now.

A Note on AI and Learning

AI changed everything this year.

Many people no longer want to study deeply or understand how things work under the hood. They want results fast and AI delivers exactly that.

I don’t see this as a problem, but as a shift.

I’ll continue writing and creating content, but with more space for experimentation in 2026. Fewer tutorials just for the sake of tutorials, more reflections, tools, projects, and formats that feel natural to me. Always at my own pace.

Thank You

I want to sincerely thank everyone who:

• read an article
• watched a video
• left a comment
• sent a message or feedback

This kind of support matters more than numbers. It’s what makes creating content in your free time feel worthwhile.

Looking Ahead to 2026

In 2026, I’ll keep building software, exploring new ideas, and sharing what I learn without pressure, without fixed schedules and without pretending this is my full-time job.

New projects are coming. New formats too. Some experiments will work, others won’t. And that’s perfectly fine.

Thank you for being part of the journey.
Merry Christmas, and happy 2026 🎄

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