My Second Week at Twintag: Learning, Experimenting, and Making an Impact 🌟 The second week of a new job is always an interesting phase—you’re no longer the “new person” figuring out where the coffee machine is, but you’re still getting the hang of the workflows, tools, and codebase. At Twintag, this week has been all about diving deeper into the internal platform and pushing myself to learn something new while still delivering value. Familiarizing Myself with the Twintag Platform One of the key focuses of my second week was getting up to speed with Twintag’s internal platform, specifically the Admin-UI. It’s an integral part of the company’s ecosystem, and to work on it effectively, I needed to get comfortable with the platform’s architecture, the backend endpoints, and the coding conventions that the team follows. Rather than just passively learning, my tasks were designed to be hands-on. I was encouraged to experiment and explore, but also to create something that could make a tangible impact on the Admin-UI. It’s a great balance—learning through doing, while still contributing in a meaningful way. Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone with Angular While my main stack is React and TypeScript, working on the Admin-UI required me to learn Angular—a framework I hadn’t worked with extensively before. At first, it felt a little daunting, but Twintag’s supportive environment made it easier to tackle the learning curve. Angular has its quirks, and transitioning from React meant rethinking how I approach certain problems. Dependency injection, TypeScript-heavy configurations, and two-way data binding were just a few of the concepts I had to wrap my head around. But honestly? It’s been really rewarding to step out of my comfort zone and see myself grow as a developer. Making an Impact Through Experimentation Twintag’s approach to onboarding is refreshingly different. Rather than just assigning busy work, they trusted me with tasks that allowed me to explore the platform while also delivering value. My experiments were focused on identifying areas of improvement in the Admin-UI, and I’ve already started implementing some small but useful tweaks. For instance, I worked on improving usability for a specific feature within the platform by tweaking its interface and optimizing how data is displayed. These might seem like small changes, but they can make a big difference in user experience. It’s fulfilling to know that even as I’m still learning the ropes, my work is actively contributing to the platform’s evolution. Reflections and Lessons This week reinforced the idea that growth often happens outside your comfort zone. Tackling Angular was a challenge, but it was also an opportunity to broaden my skill set and contribute to a new area of Twintag’s ecosystem. The freedom to experiment while making an impact has been a great way to stay motivated and engaged. Twintag’s culture of learning and collaboration has been a huge help—I never felt alone in navigating the codebase or asking questions about Angular. The team is always ready to support, which has made a world of difference. What’s Next? As I continue working on the Admin-UI, I’m looking forward to diving even deeper into Angular and exploring more opportunities to optimize and enhance the platform. I’m also eager to tackle more client-facing tasks and learn how the different pieces of Twintag’s ecosystem fit together. Week two has been all about discovery and growth, and I’m excited to see what week three will bring. Stay tuned for more updates as I keep building, experimenting, and learning!