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  • How Was My WordCamp Europe 2026 in Krakow?

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    WordCamp Europe 2026 in Krakow was a memorable experience filled with community, Contributor Day, sponsorship activities, meaningful conversations, and one epic after-party. Here are my highlights and lessons learned from WCEU 2026.

  • Security Education: Small Discoveries

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    I’m continuing my dive into security terminology and the bigger picture. Here are a few things that I discovered more about this month. SSL vs TLS: the name that never left SSL has been outdated for years, yet we still call it that. Even though TLS replaced SSL more than 25 years ago 😀, people…

  • What do I know about security? Nothing. 

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    When I received an offer from the Melapress team, I was excited – and honestly, a little scared. What do I know about security? Almost nothing beyond the basics. But that’s exactly one of the reasons I said yes. This is something I want to learn. Just getting started This week was all about exploring.…

  • My 2025 Year in Review

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    I finished up 2024’s year in review with this encouragement: Here’s to keeping the focus on what really matters and slow down to not forget about reflection.🎁 I’m so glad this slogan stayed with me all year. I tried to accept my feelings, be more present, and mindful – and it worked. It helped me…

  • My Top 6 Books Read in 2025

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    This year, as usual, was full of amazing books, and I’m glad I’m continuing my strategy of exploring diverse genres – that’s why my brain stays happy and not stressed about “reading just to read”. Somehow, books have become a replacement for (though not entirely) social media scrolling, watching series or movies. “Peak Mind” Dr…

  • AI Experiments that Actually Worked for Me in 2025

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    I’m still a true believer that AI will be our helpful assistant within work and life. And I always like experimenting and trying new stuff. So, this article is dedicated to everything I found genuinely helpful this year. ✨ One of the most important lessons this year was learning to ask AI to refine or…

  • Building a Personal WordPress Blog – October Update: How to Create a Books Page

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    For the past few months, I’ve been working on my Resources page, and the next step was to create a curated list of books I love. So, I started with a quick prototype in Lovable. I liked the structure, so the next question was about tools: Now, let’s dive into my step-by-step journey 👇 Step…

  • My Happy List: Burnout Busters

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    I’m so happy to live in this world – a world where we can openly discuss mental health, where women can work and be independent, and where we have so much comfort. I’m sure most of you have your “Happy List,” even if it’s not written down, but just in your mind 😉.  So, I…

  • Burnout, Goodbyes, and New Beginnings

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    I don’t wish anyone to experience burnout, but unfortunately, sometimes it happens. For me, it became the primary reason for my resignation. When I realized I was in the middle of burnout After WCEU in June, I felt excited and motivated. The event gave me a surge of energy, but soon after, exhaustion began to…

  • Building Personal WordPress blog – July Update

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    Time for a little summer clean-up! I wanted to improve the navigation and overall look of some pages, and the Resources page was first on my list.  I wanted it to feel clearer and more helpful at a glance. So, I started with a quick visual mockup with the help of Lovable. I liked the…