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Welcome Thread - v355

Sloan the DEV Moderator on December 10, 2025

Leave a comment below to introduce yourself! You can talk about what brought you here, what you're learning, or just a fun fact about yourself. Re...
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Rakib Hasan • Edited

Hi, I'm serving for 5+ years. Contributed on large scale startups and gov projects. I have faced lots of problems in my development career. Also solved them by taking various actions. Now planning to share my knowledge among other devs. So they can avoid those mistakes and grow.

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Shahrouz Nikseresht

Welcome Rakib. Sharing lessons from large-scale and government projects will probably save others a lot of time and mistakes.

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Rakib Hasan

Sure, Shahrouz. I will start soon. Stay tuned. ;)

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Sonia Al-Ra'ini

Hi everyone, my name is Sonia. I’m a software engineer with a strong interest in cybersecurity, AI, and mobile development. I hold a degree in Computer Science as well as a diploma in cybersecurity. I believe in the importance of building apps that truly protect users and keep them safe.

My dream is to create apps that spark a real breakthrough in the world even if they start small.

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Shahrouz Nikseresht

Welcome Sonia. Your focus on building secure mobile apps based on your cybersecurity background is essential. Thanks for joining.

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Valentin • Edited

Hi!

By day, I work as a freelance Data Consultant. By night, I'm a SaaS creator.

I completed a first project that allowed me to discover the world of full-stack web development and generally gain hands-on experience.

For the last six months, I've been working on a second project that aims to offer a reliable and free solution for getting feedback on applications/SaaS: testyourapp.io/

Talk to you soon!

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Shahrouz Nikseresht

Hi Valentin. Your Data Consultant/SaaS creator balance is interesting. Testyourapp.io is a valuable, privacy-focused concept. Good luck with it. 📊

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Clara Maine

Hi everyone! I work as a technical content creator for JetBrains Academy, specifically writing blogs and making YouTube videos for beginner programmers. If you have anything you wish you could have told your younger self about learning to program, tell it to me please!

I'm making my dev.to debut with a post ambitiously titled "How to prepare for the future of programming", check it out and let me know your thoughts!

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Shahrouz Nikseresht

Welcome Clara! It's awesome you're focusing on technical content for beginner programmers over at JetBrains Academy ✨🚀. That's highly valuable work! I'm genuinely keen to read your post, 'How to prepare for the future of programming.' Keep up the great work! 🎓

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Erica

Hi DEV.to Community!

I'm excited to join this incredible space of builders and learners. I'm a full-stack developer and AI engineer with a passion for creating accessible, user-centered applications, and I'm currently diving deep into AR, AI, and spatial intelligence; areas that fascinate me endlessly.

I'm here to connect with fellow developer, share what I'm learning, and hopefully contribute to the amazing conversations happening in this community. Looking forward to great insight, learning and being apart of this community... building something great!

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Shahrouz Nikseresht

Hi. Welcome Erica. Combining full-stack with a focus on AR and Spatial Intelligence is an interesting path. Thanks for the intro. 🤖

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Erica

Hi and thanks! AR relies on spatial intelligence. In order to design effective AR experiences, developers often leverage spatial reasoning, ensuring digital overlays align correctly with physical space. I viewed a remarkable developer who is in the field its fascinating what she does with AR/SI/AI. To be good in AR/AI I'm studying its foundation. Spatial Intelligence helps us understand and manipulate space. I am still learning.

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JohannKrugell

Hi, I am working on my own SaaS app. I can't program and I am afraid to build in public. I am interested in the business side of application specifically cost.

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Shahrouz Nikseresht

Welcome Johann. It's helpful to have a strong business and cost perspective on building SaaS apps. Good luck with your project. ✨✨

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JohannKrugell

Thanks Shahrouz. Cost based pricing in SaaS apps is still a bit of a mystery to me.

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Mathai

Hi,

I am building a fun travel app called Borderly. I want to share my development experience, especially now that i am turning the website into a mobile app. A first for me.

If you're a travel enthuisast check out borderlyai.com, its free and all you gotta do is upload your boarding pass and compete on the leaderboard.

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Shahrouz Nikseresht

Hi Borderly. Turning a website into a mobile app is a big transition. Good luck with the Borderly project! ✈️

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Avadhoot Umarikar

Hello dev.to,

I am Avadhoot, and I am a beginner developer. I look forward to improving my programming skills and develop efficiency over time. I want to minimize the use of AI in code while, at the same time, making ChatGPT the vice head of all my projects. I crave perfection and clean animations and UI/UX design. To build the logic, I am currently doing C, to get closer to the device I am gonna earn my living from, then I'd move on to CPP and then to Javascript. I hope my journey forwards would change me positively somewhere, somehow, and at the end of the day, make me a better programmer.

Thanks for reading all that!

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Shahrouz Nikseresht

Welcome to DEV, Avadhoot. That's a strong learning path (C to JS). Focusing on clean UI/UX and minimising AI use while learning is smart. Keep going! ✨

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Grant Visser aka GrumpyGit

Greets, havn't done any coding in over 30 years but had an itch to scratch, so earlier this year I started vibe coding, building a site, and learning huge amounts of things I never knew I'd need.

By day I am a perfectly presentable, stable employee in a large company. By night I am a mad Saas developer dreaming of going full time :-)

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Shahrouz Nikseresht

Welcome back to the world of coding, Grant. That’s an inspiring return after 30 years. Good luck achieving your full-time SaaS goal. 💻🔥

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I.D.

Hi, I'm I.D. and I'm beginner at writing English tech blogs.
I'm planning to contribute some OSS project on GitHub, with using English. so I want to improve my English skills and introduce myself to the global community through my tech blog.
Thanks for reading!

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Shahrouz Nikseresht

Welcome! 👋 Writing tech posts in English gets easier pretty fast once you stay consistent. Contributing to OSS is a solid way to practice both coding and communication. I’m also improving my English while documenting what I learn, so your approach feels familiar. Good luck with your first posts.

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Beatrice Obura

I am an old school programmer who is interested in up skilling. I would like to start by learning Javascript

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Shahrouz Nikseresht

Welcome Beatrice. It’s never too late to upskill! Starting with JS is a fantastic choice for modern development. Good luck with your learning journey! ✨

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Jess Lee The DEV Team

Welcome to DEV everyone!!!

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Shahrouz Nikseresht

Thanks Jess! Loving the energy here already.
Appreciate the space you and the team have built for devs to learn and share.
Happy to be part of it! 🚀

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Elsa

Hey!
I'm Elsa. Currently working on Superengine, an all-in-one, no code, hosting platform to run open-source apps and create websites on any cloud. superengine.tech/
Hope to learn from the community and share some insights as well!

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Mathai

looks really useful, especially the wordpress hosting.

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Shahrouz Nikseresht

Welcome Elsa, thanks for sharing.

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Yahya

Hi everyone, I’m Yaya. I’m a software engineer working on web applications and backend systems. I joined to connect with other developers, learn from the community, and share what I can when it’s useful.

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Jess Lee The DEV Team

Welcome!

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Shahrouz Nikseresht

Hi Yaya. Thanks for joining to share your insights on backend systems and web applications. That experience is always needed here. 👍

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Eduard Albu

Hey everyone!
I’m Eduard, a system engineer from Romania working a 9-5 while building side projects.
Currently working on QuickTools.one, a collection of free browser-based tools for PDFs, images, and file conversion. The twist: everything runs client-side with JavaScript. No files ever leave the user’s device. I wanted to build something useful that respects privacy by design.
The project is about 5 weeks old with 13 tools live. I’m documenting the whole journey publicly, including traffic numbers, SEO experiments, and lessons learned.
On dev.to I’m hoping to:

  • Share technical write-ups on browser-based file processing (pdf-lib, ffmpeg.wasm, canvas API)
  • Connect with other indie hackers and solo builders
  • Learn from the community

Outside of coding I enjoy reading and spending time with family.

Looking forward to being part of this community.

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Shahrouz Nikseresht

Welcome Eduard. QuickTools.one is an excellent example of privacy-by-design using client-side JavaScript. Looking forward to reading your technical write-ups. 🔒

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Mirko Stahnke • Edited

Hi! 👋 Ich bin Mirko, Hobby-Programmierer aus Leidenschaft.

Was ich mache:

  • Betreibe scripte-php.de - Marktplatz für PHP-Scripts
  • Entwickle praktische Web-Tools (Webkataloge, Download-Portale, CMS)
  • Teile meine Erfahrungen und lerne täglich dazu

Mein Ansatz: Trial & Error, viel Kaffee ☕ und die Community!

Tech-Stack: PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, Bootstrap

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Shahrouz Nikseresht

Hi, welcome, Mirko. Running a project like scripte-php.de shows true dedication. Good luck with your continuous Trial & Error approach. 👍

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Hashan Lakruwan

Hi everyone! I'm Hashan, a Full-Stack Software Engineer from Sri Lanka.

I specialize in building scalable web applications using React, Next.js, and TypeScript. I've recently been focusing on integrating AI into web apps and optimizing performance for serverless architectures.

I joined Dev.to to share my learnings on:

Advanced Next.js patterns
Freelance development tips
Web3 & Blockchain integration
You can check out some of my recent projects on my portfolio: hashanlakruwan.me

Looking forward to connecting with other devs!

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Shahrouz Nikseresht • Edited

Welcome Hashan. Your stack is solid and your experience with serverless optimization is clear. Thanks for sharing your background.

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Krish Prajapati

Helloo key pressers what's up 😁 myself Krish Pursuing Mern Stack which includes HTML|| CSS|| JS AND REACT currently in my backend era i am here to connect with other people and i want to make connections and project with you developers ,feel free to comment me 😁

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Shahrouz Nikseresht

Hey Krish! Welcome to DEV 😄
Sounds like you’re deep into the MERN grind right now. Nice momentum.
I’m on the Python backend side myself, but I totally get the “backend era” vibe haha.
Keep building and posting your progress; it’s the best way to connect with devs here. 🚀

LET’S GOOO 🔥🚀🚀🚀

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Ravi Madabhushi

Hi folks, I am Ravi, cofounder at Scalekit. We're building the auth stack for AI applications.

Previously, I cofounded Pipemonk (acquired by Freshworks), where I led the team behind the authentication platform that now serves 2M+ DAUs.

I’m beginning to talk more about the IAM world, and why getting auth right shouldn’t be a months-long ordeal. After 10+ years in this space, I’m focused on making it dramatically easier for teams to ship fast and securely.

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Shahrouz Nikseresht

Welcome Ravi. Your background in authentication platforms (Pipemonk) is seriously impressive. Making the IAM world easier for teams is a crucial mission, especially with the rise of AI apps. Great to have your expertise here. 🔐

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David Au Yeung

Hi everyone, this is David, an AI specialist from Hong Kong. I’m currently working in AI stack and cloud computing solutions. Happy to know you all! 🍻

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Shahrouz Nikseresht

Welcome David 👋. Your background in AI stack and cloud solutions is pretty solid. A lot of people here work around similar areas, so your insights will probably fit well into the discussions. Good to have you here 🍻.

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David Au Yeung

Hello, Shahrouz, nice to meet you. Let’s all learn and grow together.

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isa hosea

Hello DEV...
I'm very excited to join community of builders and learner.
I am a passionate full-stack web developer skilled in building modern, responsive, and user-friendly websites and applications. I work with frontend tools like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks, as well as backend technologies such as Python, Flask/Django, and database systems.
My focus is on writing clean, secure, and scalable code while delivering smooth user experiences. I enjoy solving problems, learning new technologies, and turning ideas into functional digital products. Beyond coding, I’m creative and have strong design skills, which help me build beautiful interfaces that stand out.

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Shahrouz Nikseresht

Welcome to DEV, Isa! 👋 Your stack looks solid and well-balanced across both frontend and backend. Focusing on clean, secure, and scalable code this early is a strong advantage 🔧. Curious to see how your design skills blend with full-stack work as you continue building 🎨.

Funny enough, I also started with a bit of HTML and CSS, but frontend never really clicked for me, so I moved toward Python backend instead. Nice connecting with you here!

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Hany Gamal

People are the product of their environment

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Shahrouz Nikseresht

True, the environment shapes a lot… but developers tend to break out of patterns too. Maybe that’s why we like building things instead of adapting to them.

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Michael Shortland

Hi, Everyone Michael here . A vibe coder with a lot of ideas . More of a electromechanical background but moving into new areas . Here to network and get some new ideas , learn.

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Shahrouz Nikseresht

Welcome Michael. Moving from electromechanical to coding is a fascinating pivot. Good luck networking and exploring those new areas!

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Eddie • Edited

Hi, I would like to share a language learning app that I have created called Snapalabra with the other users here. Could anyone tell me where to find the guidelines for posting something like that?

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Shahrouz Nikseresht

Welcome, Eddie! 👋
You can post your app as a regular article on DEV.

The official writing guide is here:
dev.to/help/writing-editing-schedu...

If you want to know how to publish your first post, check this:
dev.to/devteam/writing-your-first-...

For tagging your app, #showdev is usually the best place:
dev.to/t/showdev

Keep the post informative rather than promotional, and you’ll be fine ✨.

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John Oyetuga

Hiii... My name is John and I hope to learn and contribute towards the progress of this group.🙂

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Shahrouz Nikseresht

Welcome, John! 👋
As long as you keep sharing what you learn, you’re already contributing. Looking forward to seeing what you dive into.

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Aslam Sayyed

I'm a working professional with over a decade of experience in developing and maintaining legacy application on Microsoft Tech stake

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Shahrouz Nikseresht

Hi Aslam. A decade of experience on the Microsoft Tech Stack is very solid. We look forward to any insights you can share on developing and maintaining those legacy applications. 💯

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dinuka sathsara

*hey i am beginner in this journey ,currently i am undergraduate in computer science can u plz recommend* way to start this journey

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Shahrouz Nikseresht

Welcome to DEV! It's great you're starting this journey as an undergrad. Good luck finding the right path; the best advice is often just to start building something small. ⚡🔥

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Graph Risk

Will this be fun?Sure!!!

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Shahrouz Nikseresht

If it stays fun, great. If not… we’ll probably turn it into a side project somehow 😂 Either way, welcome.

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Ismaheel Abdullah Akani

hi guys am new hoping to learn from you guys

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Shahrouz Nikseresht

Welcome Ismaheel. You're in the right place to learn. We hope to see your progress here! 🚀

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Shahrouz Nikseresht

Hey there 👋 I’m Shahrouz. I’m new here and still finding my way around DEV. I work on small Python backend projects and document everything I learn. Looking forward to meeting people who enjoy learning out loud too.

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Kendall Armand

Hey what’s going on everybody I’m a cybersecurity professional looking to find my tribe and build a tribe of my own around cybersecurity, fatherhood, faith in this Information Age.

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Pawel Twardoch

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