Welcome Thread - v319

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[Ben Halpern The DEV Team]

Welcome everyone!

[Yanan]

Hello there, my name is Yanan. I worked as a qualified Mandarin/English teacher in Thailand, China and the UK for over 5 years. I’ve developed abilities of adaptability, problem-solving, and continuous learning. Now I'm transitioning into tech as a Web Developer.
👩💻 Current Focus:

1. Web Development(HTML, CSS & JS) & Python
2. Portfolio website & Notting Hill Carnival website (applying the knowledge and skills I got into real-life application )

Will learn:

• 1. React
• 2. WordPress
• 3. PHP
• 4. Angular
• 5. APIs...

⚡ Fun Facts:

1. I am a not bad photographer.
2. My outings often summon rainstorms! 🌧️⛈️🌈

[nazim akkal]

good luck

[Yanan]

Hi nazim,

Thank you! Wish you all the best!

[Yipeng Wang]

Hi Yanan
Welcome ! Just want to say Hi, since I found that we are heading in the same course

[Yanan]

Hi Yipeng,

Thank you! Are you gonna learn React soon?

[Jean Boris]

ok

[Kamil Siddiqui]

Hi Yanan! All the Best for your learnings!

[Yanan]

Hi Kamil,

Thank you so much for your kind words.

All the best to you too.

[Smart Pets Home]

Excellent

[Gideon Ogwuche]

I'm Gideon....Coordinated and implemented STEM programs and initiatives across the school

• Developed and taught computer science and programming courses to students
• Collaborated with teachers to integrate STEM concepts into their curriculum
• Assessed student progress and provided constructive feedback
• Managed STEM-related budgets and resources Nice to be on here.****

[Dennis McMahon]

Hi Dennis here

Started the AI-Inside journey with low code / no code - but quickly found the guardrails too limiting (and takes just as much time as refining great coding prompts for the LLMs:)

So now building AI integration tools for SAAS platforms

Love to chat about what your doing

[goofy]

ive challenged myself to make a joke horror game in a mobile game making app. im surprised but the app is cappable of making 2d games. pretty much scratch but it has no limitations and is good for all audiences. heard some person is making an ai game in there!

[Oleg Dubovoi]

Hey Dennis!

[Yipeng Wang]

welcome Dennis !

[Andrea Mario Lufino]

Hello there! 👋🏻
My name is Andrea. I'm an iOS dev since 2010, I have an extensive experience on Apple platforms. I developed a lot of projects, mainly on iOS, but also on tvOS and macOS.
I've been a Tech Lead for some time, then I decided to take the freelance path and I'm very happy with this decision 😄
I like to develop and publish apps directly to App Store and also open source libraries on GitHub 🙂

[Chris Jarvis]

Welcome to DEV!

[Dmitry Grankin]

Hello DEV Community! 👋

I'm Dmitry Grankin, Founder & CEO of Vexa - an Open-Source meeting transcription system for privacy-conscious organizations.

While cloud services like Otter.ai, Fireflies.ai, and Tactiq offer great transcription capabilities, they create compliance risks for regulated industries. Enterprise solutions from MS Teams, Google Meet, and Zoom lack cross-platform flexibility and customization options.

I've been a hands-on AI practitioner since 2018, currently leading our AI and backend development.

GitHub: github.com/Vexa-ai/vexa

*Let's connect and build something amazing together! *

Whether you're interested in contributing code, providing feedback, or exploring partnership opportunities, I'd love to hear from you. Drop me a message or check out our GitHub repo to get started!

[Nsikan Ekpo]

Let's connect on LinkedIn

[IjesuroboIsaiah]

Hey Devs, I am Isaiah a Frustration solver who will be creating content around the tools I am learning and the solution i am creating with the knowledge, I hope to learn from others here and gain opportunities that could change my life for a fortune.

[herbertmoroni]

Hello everyone!

I'm a Brazilian software developer currently living in Ogden, Utah. With over 20 years of experience in software development, I'm excited to become more active in this community.

I'm looking forward to both learning from others and sharing my own experiences and knowledge. Feel free to connect - I'd love to meet fellow developers!

[Subha Harini]

🌱 Hello Devs! I’m Subhaharini!
I come from a middle-class agricultural family where hard work is a way of life. Being the first child in the family, I’ve always felt the responsibility to pave my own path.

💡 My Journey So Far:

I chose Bio-Maths in 12th grade, even though I wanted CSE, but fate had other plans. I pursued CSE in college, thinking it would be an easy route to land a job. But reality hit me hard—I didn’t even understand a single line of code in my first year!

My college was 82 km away from home, and with a 6:25 AM bus ride and a 7 PM return, learning was tough. I didn’t have a laptop initially, so I started learning HTML, CSS, and JS through Sololearn on my phone, balancing my dreams with family responsibilities.

Things changed when I got an old government laptop (Windows 8!) from a relative. It was slow, took 5 minutes to open Chrome, but it taught me patience and perseverance. With that, I explored Java, solved basic problems on CodeChef, and gradually built confidence.

⚡ Turning Point:

In my 3rd year, I discovered Atlassian during an orientation program, and that spark made me dive into learning about DevOps and project management tools.

Despite facing rejections in multiple interviews (including Zoho where I missed a function logic), I kept going. Rejections became steps toward growth, and I promised myself that I would crack it one day.

🚀 Where I Am Now:

I’m currently a full-stack trainee intern at araCreate Group, where I’ve learned React, Tailwind, Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB.

I’m mastering the art of combining AI with development to work smarter, not harder.

🎯 What’s Next?

I’m on a mission to create impactful projects, strengthen DSA skills, and explore core CS concepts. My ultimate dream is to work at Atlassian, and I’m determined to make that dream a reality.

💬 I’m excited to connect with fellow developers, exchange ideas, and grow together!