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Akshita
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5-Week Learning Challenge: Time to Level Up!

Hey everyone! đź‘‹

Let's start with a quick introduction - I'm Akshita, a second-year Computer Science student.

I'm kicking off a 5-week public learning challenge, and I wanted to share my goals here to keep myself accountable. I've been putting it off for a while, and I believe this challenge is the perfect way to build back momentum.

My Focus: Backend Dev + DSA

For this journey, I'll be focusing on two key areas:

  • Backend Development: I'll be diving deeper into the world of Node.js to strengthen my server-side skills.
  • Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA): I stopped practicing DSA for a bit and fell off the wagon. It's time to get back on track and rebuild that foundation.

The Goal for Week 1
To hit the ground running, here's my plan for this week:

  • Node.js: Learn and implement authentication, focusing on JWT (JSON Web Tokens) and cookies.
  • DSA: Tackle and complete the entire Linked List topic.

My Mindset for the Challenge
To be honest, I'm not setting expectations of building something huge or becoming an expert in five weeks. My main goal is to stay consistent, embrace the process, and simply enjoy learning again. Let's see where I am at the end of this journey!

Let's Connect!
If you’re also learning, let’s keep each other accountable.
Share your progress, your struggles, and let’s celebrate every small achievement together.

Signing off 🌸
Akshita

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Backend dev + DSA in 5 weeks? Careful, you’re making the rest of us look lazy. Guess I’ll just stick around for moral support… and maybe to steal your notes.
If you really pull off Backend dev + DSA in 5 weeks, I’m sending you a trophy (and maybe asking for your Insta too).🫡