Week 1 of my learning challenge is in the books, and it was a fantastic deep dive into backend fundamentals and core data structures.
📝 Week 1 Review:
My primary focus was on practical application in development, supported by consistent DSA practice.
Development:
- Gained a solid, hands-on understanding of the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architectural pattern.
- Applied these concepts by building a full-featured URL Shortener project from scratch
- Integrated key backend features, including Server-Side Rendering (SSR) and user authentication.
- Navigated and resolved various bugs, which was a great real-world lesson in debugging.
Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA):
Made significant progress on my goal, tackling the vast majority of my Linked List problem set. The few remaining questions will be completed this week.
🎯 Goals for Week 2:
This week already looks hectic, but the plan is to manage my time effectively across projects and DSA. I'll also begin preparing for my mid-semester exams.
Primary Goal: Finalize and submit my ongoing hackathon project.
Backend: Deepen my knowledge of security by focusing on Authorization concepts.
DSA: Complete the remaining Linked List problems and begin studying Binary Search on 1D arrays.
The challenge is ramping up, especially with mid-sems starting in October. Balancing development with academics will be key. Looking forward to another productive week!
Signing off 🌸
Akshita
Top comments (2)
That’s a solid first week, Akshita. You’re striking a great balance between practical backend development and DSA fundamentals, and it’s impressive that you’re already applying concepts like MVC and SSR in real projects. The plan for Week 2 sounds ambitious but well-structured—focusing on authorization and binary search while wrapping up your hackathon project will definitely sharpen both your technical depth and problem-solving skills. Keep pushing, you’re building a strong foundation.
thanks a lot!