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SULTAN SALAUDDIN ANSARI
SULTAN SALAUDDIN ANSARI

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From Coding at 12 to Building AI Projects: My Developer Journey

I started coding when I was 12 years old.

At that time, I didn’t think about careers or job titles. I was simply curious about computers—how software works and how commands turn into actions on a screen.

When I was 13 years old, I completed ADCA (Advanced Diploma in Computer Applications) while I was still in class 8. Through ADCA, I learned:

MS Office

MS Access (forms, reports, databases)

Basic programming concepts

Practical computer fundamentals

Around the same age, I also started learning HTML, CSS, Tailwind CSS, and Python. I was exploring both frontend basics and programming logic, trying to understand how websites and software actually work behind the scenes.

Around the same time, I could type at about 65 words per minute. I never trained formally for typing—it came naturally because I spent hours working on computers, practicing, and experimenting.

At 13, I also built a simple Jarvis-like voice assistant using Python.
It wasn’t advanced or commercial, but it could:

Take voice input

Respond with voice

Perform basic tasks

That project made me realize how powerful programming could be.

Python became my first serious programming language. I learned it step by step—from basics to logic building, functions, and object-oriented concepts. Instead of just memorizing syntax, I focused on building small projects and learning by doing.

Later, due to school, board exams, and entrance preparation, I had to pause coding for some time. But the interest never disappeared—it was always there.

When I returned to development seriously, I didn’t just follow tutorials. I focused on building real projects.

Today, I’m a computer science student working with:

Web development

MERN stack

AI-powered applications

I’ve built projects like FuncLexa, an AI-powered platform that includes:

A voice-based AI assistant

Frontend and backend integration

Real-time features

Practical problem-solving

Most of this journey wasn’t easy.

There were long debugging sessions, working alone for hours, and many moments of self-doubt. While others were relaxing, I was trying to fix bugs, learn new concepts, and push projects forward.

I’m still learning. I don’t know everything.

But one thing has stayed the same since I was 12 years old:

I learn best by building, not by memorizing.

This story isn’t about success—it’s about curiosity, discipline, and continuing to move forward even when no one is watching.

Still learning.
Still building.

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