Some Reflections on 2025

This year was largely about change for me. Firstly, I started pursuing another degree in internet technologies and mobile applications at the Faculty of Applied Informatics.

I chose the Moscow Institute of Technology for my studies, primarily because it allowed me to balance work and study, and the tuition was relatively affordable. As of today, the first academic year is complete, marking a good interim result.

In March, I received a job offer in Moscow for a large enterprise project. This was a significant step forward for me, especially in terms of professional growth. Participating in such a project allowed me to gain a deeper understanding of the nuances of developing truly large and complex systems.

At the end of spring, in May, we flew to Almaty. Unfortunately, we couldn't ride the lift or visit Shymbulak, as the cable cars were undergoing seasonal maintenance. It's a good reminder to check for such restrictions in advance.

The summer was spent working, without a full vacation. I often traveled between Moscow and St. Petersburg. In a way, this became part of the adventure: during these trips, I discovered new places, including spaces like VDNKh.

By the way, it was at VDNKh, in the Kazakhstan pavilion, that we bought souvenirs and gifts for friends—it's not always sensible to bring things from afar that can be bought locally. However, to be fair, some items like kurt were brought directly from Kazakhstan.

Due to certain circumstances, I had to move to Moscow in the summer. I won't dramatize or idealize the situation: the reasons for the move were not the most pleasant. Meanwhile, my partner stayed in St. Petersburg due to work and preparing her dissertation. We now see each other about once a month when she visits Moscow for a few days.

Perhaps the newfound free time and a change in life rhythm prompted the next important step.

Most of my time was, of course, focused on my main job, leaving limited resources for my pet project, Tip2Go. However, at some point, I reconsidered my approach to it. Initially, it was conceived as an applied solution with a fairly narrow domain—without attempting to build a universal platform right away. Over time, it became a full-fledged environment for experiments: architecture, multilingualism, SEO, analytics, data handling, infrastructure, and processes—all went through practical testing.

As the project developed, two key insights became clear. On one hand, many ideas and technical approaches proved viable; on the other, it became evident that the specific product's framework was starting to constrain further development of these solutions. Over time, it became clear that the next step was not to expand Tip2Go "outward" but to transition to a more universal and scalable model, where the accumulated experience could be embedded into the architecture and product from the start.

Thus, in October 2025, work began on Alemity—a new project I see as a logical continuation and generalization of everything done before. It's not a rejection of previous developments but a conscious transition to another level of scale and abstraction.

An interesting fact about the name Alemity: it's derived from the Kazakh word "әлем," meaning "world," and the English word "community." This combination embodies the project's key idea for me: bringing together people with different cultural backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences into one open and friendly community. Through cultural events—be it concerts, exhibitions, lectures, or other meeting formats—Alemity is designed as a space where people can find common ground, get to know each other, and be part of a shared cultural context, regardless of country and language.

Ahead lies 2026. It will certainly be about hard work, new challenges, and a long journey. I understand the scale of the upcoming efforts and consciously accept this challenge. With this mindset and focus, I enter the next year.