Hello DEV community 👋
I’m Ahmed Anter, a math teacher who unexpectedly fell in love with code.
My journey into programming started in the classroom. While teaching math, I noticed that many students struggled not because they lacked ability, but because concepts were not always explained in a way that clicked for them. That pushed me to search for better tools, clearer explanations, and eventually led me to coding.
I began with HTML and CSS, building very simple pages just to understand structure and layout. From there, curiosity pulled me into JavaScript, where I experienced the real joy (and frustration) of debugging and logical thinking. Watching ideas turn into something interactive felt very similar to solving a math problem step by step.
Later, I moved to Python, which opened the door to data analysis, statistics, and machine learning. As a math teacher, this transition felt natural. Data science helped me connect abstract mathematical ideas to real-world datasets and practical decisions. I prefer understanding fundamentals and logic rather than using tools as black boxes.
Today, I work with web technologies, Python, and data-focused projects. I enjoy building small, practical applications, experimenting, breaking things, fixing them, and learning from the process.
I believe strongly in learning in public, sharing both struggles and progress. Teaching taught me that clarity matters more than complexity, and I try to bring that mindset into everything I build.
I joined DEV to learn from others, share my journey honestly, help beginners when I can, and collaborate on meaningful projects—especially in education and data science.
I’m excited to be here and to grow with this community. Thanks for reading 🙌
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Top comments (7)
Again, welcome to the DEV Community, Ahmed. A wonderful first post, and I really enjoyed reading about your journey from teaching math to exploring coding. I love how you connected problem-solving in math to programming - it's such a natural bridge and really inspiring!
Thank you so much for the kind welcome and encouraging words! I truly appreciate you taking the time to read my post. Connecting math and programming has been a meaningful part of my journey, so I’m really glad that resonated with you. I’m excited to keep learning, sharing, and contributing to the DEV Community.
You're more than welcome, Ahmed. I look forward to reading more in the future!
What a wonderful story! I would like to connect with you and share your story on my newsletter. How to get in touch with you?
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’d be happy to connect and share my story. You can reach me directly at egyptiantutor111@gmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you.
Good luck
Thank you so much, Vishal — I really appreciate the encouragement.
I’ve noticed you share a lot of thoughtful content around cloud, AI, and engineering, so it means a lot coming from you. Looking forward to learning from your posts and engaging more here on DEV!