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description: "As a beginner in coding, everything feels exciting and overwhelming. Here's what I've learned so far — and what I'm still figuring out."

Series: "My Coding Journey"

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I'm New to Coding — Here's What No One Told Me (So Far)

Hi DEV community 👋

I’m Abinash, and I’m a fresher in the world of coding — just a few weeks/months into this journey. So far, it’s been exciting, frustrating, confusing… and kind of awesome.

I wanted to share a few honest reflections, in case someone else out there is on the same path (or remembers what this part of the journey feels like).

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🧠 1. “Learning to Code” Isn’t Just About Code

At first, I thought coding was just memorizing syntax and building cool stuff. But the reality?

It’s also:

• Googling constantly
• Reading confusing error messages
• Staying calm when things break
• Learning how to learn

I didn’t expect this much mental reprogramming, but it's been eye-opening.

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🤯 2. The Internet Is Overwhelming (But Amazing)

There are so many opinions.

• "Start with Python!"
• "No, JavaScript is king!"
• "HTML is not a programming language!" (😅)

It took me a while to stop trying to follow every roadmap and just pick one path.

Right now, I’m focused on:

➡️ [ JavaScript, Cloud ,AI and Python ]

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🐢 3. I’m Learning Slowly — And That’s Okay

Some days I feel like a genius. Other days I spend hours stuck on something super small (like a missing ;).

But every bug I fix teaches me something.

Progress feels slow — but it’s real.

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🎯 My Current Goals

Here’s what I’m working on right now:

✅ Build a personal portfolio site

✅ Solve 10 beginner problems on LeetCode

✅ Understand how APIs work and connect to the frontend

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💬 Over to You!

If you're also a beginner:

👉 What’s something you're struggling with?

👉 What’s one win you had recently (even a small one)?

And if you're already a dev:

👉 What’s one piece of advice you’d give to someone like me just starting out?

I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments. Let's connect, learn, and grow together! 👇

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🙏 Thanks for reading — and feel free to follow me if you’d like to join me on this journey as I share what I’m learning, building, and breaking (in a good way!).

– Abinash
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