Building Side Projects as a Beginner: My Latest One Involves Trains

Hey CodeNewbie friends! 👋

I’ve recently started diving into side projects to sharpen my frontend skills and explore data visualization — and my latest one is all about high-speed trains (I know, niche but cool!).

I wanted a dataset that felt real and fun to work with, so I started exploring train speeds around the world, mapping routes, and comparing stats like top speeds, live test outputs, and more. I put together a page here that tracks different train systems across Europe and Asia:
It gave me a chance to play with:

Responsive layout design

Basic data APIs

Animations for real-time data (like simulated speedometers!)

Accessibility tweaks (still learning here)

Would love feedback — and if anyone else is working on quirky or data-driven side projects, I’d love to see them too! Let’s swap ideas. 💡

Thanks for reading!