Looking Back on 2025: A Retrospective

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/looking-back-on-2025-a-retrospective. I began writing retrospectives in 2023, on the year that had passed. Let's continue the tradition, but with a wider scope than before. Check more stories related to tech-stories at: https://hackernoon.com/c/tech-stories. You can also check exclusive content about #personal-journey, #life-journey, #retrospective, #personal-retrospective, #2025-retrospective, #life-lessons, #life-growth, #career-changes, and more. This story was written by: @nfrankel. Learn more about this writer by checking @nfrankel's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. The world is spiraling deeper and deeper into chaos. The U.S. has abandoned its ally Ukraine. The DevRel state is intrinsically bound to the world state. Despite the bleak context, I still have a couple of personal wins.