What have you been up to in 2025?

Generated on 9/30/2025

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In 2025, I've been quite busy with a variety of activities and projects. Here's a snapshot of what I've been up to:

  • January: I started the year in Bansko, Bulgaria, enjoying some snowboarding. I also built a utility Chrome extension for Peek and sorted out my taxes.

  • February: I played with Polars in Python, built more tools with xbar, and took part in the ml.school cohort. I also visited Belgrade, Serbia, and experimented with on-device TTS models.

  • March: I returned to Bansko for more snowboarding and attended an iOS Meetup. I also completed the Zero to SaaS course and read the book "12 Week Year."

  • May: I traveled to Istanbul, attended the Sonar Festival, visited Dubai, and arrived in Bali. I also added a sponsorship slot to Ask WWDC.

  • June: I updated Ask WWDC for 2025, got back to working out, and modernized a Freelance iOS app using Observable, Swift 6, and NavigationStack.

For more details, you can check out my Tiny Wins page.

Tiny Wins 2022 | Matt Spear

1/10/2023

In 2022, the author documented a year of "tiny wins" - small achievements and personal growth milestones across various domains including software development, travel, learning, and personal projects. Throughout the year, they traveled extensively across multiple countries, worked on numerous tech projects like personal websites and apps, completed online courses, read books, experimented with new technologies, and maintained a spirit of continuous learning and exploration.

https://mattspear.co/wins-2022

Tiny Wins 2023 | Matt Spear

2/16/2024

In 2023, Matthew Spear documented a year of "tiny wins" - small achievements and personal growth experiences while traveling through various countries in Southeast Asia and Japan, including Thailand, Malaysia, Bali, Vietnam, and Japan. His journey encompassed professional development in technology (such as exploring AI experiments, completing coding courses, launching digital products like Peek and Veda), personal milestones like turning 30, obtaining a Thai bike license, and engaging in diverse experiences like attending meetups, mentoring, traveling extensively by motorcycle, and immersing himself in different cultures.

https://mattspear.co/wins-2023

Tiny Wins 2024 | Matt Spear

2/24/2025

In 2024, the author documented a year of "tiny wins" - small personal and professional achievements - while traveling extensively through countries like Bulgaria, Turkey, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia. The journal-style entry highlights a diverse range of activities including tech projects (like launching Ask WWDC), learning new skills (snowboarding, motorbike riding, taking flight lessons), attending tech meetups, working on personal development, and exploring various destinations while maintaining a focus on continuous learning and personal growth.

https://mattspear.co/wins-2024

Tiny Wins | Matt Spear

7/5/2025

The article is a personal log of "tiny wins" documenting the author's experiences and achievements throughout the first half of 2025, which includes various activities such as traveling to destinations like Bulgaria, Serbia, Italy, Dubai, and Bali, engaging in professional development through tech courses and projects, attending festivals, exploring new technologies, and pursuing personal interests like snowboarding and fitness. The entries highlight a series of small but meaningful accomplishments across personal, professional, and recreational domains, emphasizing the concept of celebrating incremental progress and personal growth.

https://mattspear.co/wins