Hello DEV community! 👋
I'm Chetan Inaganti from Udaipur, Rajasthan 🇮🇳. I'm currently a student at Sir Padampat Singhania University (SPSU), where I'm balancing college coursework with self-learning in software development and AI/ML.
No prior formal coding background—just genuine excitement about how technology can solve everyday problems. I started this journey because I believe building smart applications (maybe even tools for local challenges in Rajasthan) can make a real difference one day.
Right now, I'm focusing on:
- Python fundamentals and introductory machine learning (starting with scikit-learn for simple models)
- C++ to build strong logic and understand OOP deeply
- Creating small projects to turn theory into practice (not just watching tutorials)
- Daily Git/GitHub commits to build consistency and track everything
My early wins:
- Set up a pythonAI repo with basic ML experiments (simple predictions and data handling) → github.com/Chetan-code-lrca/pythonAI
- Worked on OOP concepts (classes, inheritance) in CPP_using_OOP repo
- Built a few personal GitHub Pages sites to learn HTML/CSS basics
Some beginner struggles (lessons learned):
- Wasted hours debugging "ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'numpy'" — classic forget-to-install mistake 😂
- Got overwhelmed jumping between too many courses; now I stick to one resource until it clicks
- Messed up my first few Git pushes (wrong branch panic) — branching is my friend now
I'm planning to share my honest progress here: what I'm building, code that works (and what doesn't), small snippets, and questions when I'm stuck. Whether you're a beginner in the same boat or someone with experience willing to share tips, I'd love to connect.
What was your biggest early coding hurdle? Any beginner-friendly ML or Python project ideas that helped you level up?
GitHub: github.com/Chetan-code-lrca
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chetan-inaganti-563a41322
X: @Chetan007329
Thank you for reading — excited to learn and grow with this community! 🚀
Top comments (3)
Chetan, this is such a strong start — your consistency with daily commits and actually building projects (not just watching tutorials) already puts you ahead of most beginners 👏🚀 Keep going with that discipline and curiosity; if you stay this consistent, your growth in the next year will surprise even you!
Hey Art! Thank you so much — that means a ton coming from you 🙌
I've been trying to stay consistent because I know watching tutorials is easy, but shipping real stuff daily is what actually levels you up. Your message just gave me a huge motivation boost to keep the streak going 🔥
Quick question if you have a sec: What's one thing you wish you focused on earlier in your own journey (projects, habits, tools, whatever) that would've accelerated your growth even more? Would love to hear your take — always learning from people ahead!
Thanks again man, really appreciate you taking the time 😊
Hey! I love your mindset—shipping consistently is seriously the game-changer, way beyond just watching tutorials. Honestly, one thing I wish I focused on earlier was building small, end-to-end projects that actually solved a problem, instead of just experimenting in isolation. Even simple projects teach you a ton about deployment, debugging, and real-world architecture that tutorials can’t.
Also, investing time in automation and tooling early on—like learning Git workflows, CI/CD, and containerization—would’ve saved me a lot of headaches and accelerated growth. Keep the streak going 🔥, and don’t be afraid to tackle projects that seem slightly out of reach—they push you the fastest. Excited to see what you ship next!