Plans for the Rest of 2021

Howdy, everyone! It’s hard to believe that it’s already November! Violoncello will be having its first birthday this month, and we’ll be in the year 2022 before we know it. However, there’s still a bit of 2021 left, so here are my goals for the remainder of the year. While I can’t guarantee they’ll work out, they should at least provide a rough blueprint of what’s to come.

What’s Already Happened

Before I share my plans for the rest of 2021, here are a few recent developments that you may have missed:

New Site: Last month, I completely redesigned my website to be more of a personal portfolio. While I did share a post on this blog with the exciting news, you may have missed it, so make sure to check out the new site if you haven’t already!
Violoncello for Android v1.9.3: Something I haven’t written about previously is the new Violoncello for Android release! This one isn’t the most significant, but it does make some important refinements to the app and its user interface.

My Upcoming Plans

As for the rest of 2021, here are my goals for what I hope to accomplish in that time:

New Project Release: Lately, I’ve been spending a lot of time working on a new app. While I can’t guarantee that it will work out, it’s what I hope to be mainly focusing on for the next couple of months. I have no idea when it may be released, but stay tuned for more updates!
Small Updates: Otherwise, I hope to spend my time working on smaller updates that improve the overall experience of using my apps. That being said, I may throw in some new features, too.

Final Thoughts

While my plans for the rest of the year may not seem all that ambitious, they are significant for a few reasons. For one, I am working on a new project, and that is consuming a lot of my time. Moreover, by releasing smaller updates for some of my existing apps, I can prepare them for more important updates in the future.

Unfortunately, my time is much more limited these days, so this does significantly impact what I can do. However, I feel that these goals are pretty realistic, and I do think there is a lot to be excited about. So, be sure to keep an eye out for new posts, and thanks for reading this one!

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