We often introduce ourselves by our current titles. "I’m a Frontend Developer" "I’m an Engineer" But those labels are just snapshots. To truly understand why i write code today, you have to understand where the urge to create came from.

A year and a half ago, I made a massive leap. I walked away from the world of Textile Engineering to commit myself to Software Engineering. It wasn’t just a career pivot; it was a translation of skills. I went from understanding how threads weave together to form fabric, to understanding how lines of logic weave together to form experiences.

But long before I ever touched a keyboard, I was an artist or music producer.

Since I was a kid, I’ve been obsessed with the act of bringing the internal world out into the external one. It started with drawing—pencil on paper, capturing silence. Then, it evolved into sound.

For a long time, music was my primary language. I spent years in production, shaping frequencies, layering rhythms, and trying to capture a specific emotion in a track. I learned that a small tweak in timing or a shift in tone could change how a listener felt.

You can actually still hear that part of my soul on my Bandcamp or Spotify . That music is still very much a part of who I am.

So, why the web?

I realized that Creative Development isn’t leaving art behind; it’s just a new instrument.

When I dive deep into code now, exploring the intersection of Frontend and Motion, I’m using the same muscles I used in music. The rhythm of an animation, the harmony of a layout, the texture of a user interface; it’s all composition.

I build websites because I have a restless desire to get my perspective out there. I don’t just want to make things that function; I want to make things that resonate. I want a stranger to visit a link I deployed and feel a part of themselves in what I’ve made, or maybe feel inspired to chase their own obscure ideas.

The Current Canvas

I am currently working full-time as a Frontend Developer, and I am obsessed with the craft. I am pushing myself toward mastering Design and UI/UX because I believe the line between "coder" and "designer" should be blurred.

I’m not at the finish line yet. I haven’t built my "Magnum Opus" or the dream portfolio that perfectly visualizes everything in my head. But I am building. I am learning. I am refining my taste every single day to reach the level of the things that inspire me.

If you are curious about where my skills are at right now, you can see my latest "demo tape" "my portfolio" below. It’s a snapshot of my current ability to weave code into art.

I’d love to connect with other developers who view code as a creative medium. If you check out the work or listen to the tracks, let me know if it lands.

My Digital Canvas: https://ziadelnagar-portfolio.vercel.app/