The latest articles on DEV Community by Abhishek Das (@abhishek_das_c1caa915a04b). https://dev.to/abhishek_das_c1caa915a04b https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3601478%2F4791f808-3406-4491-a9c3-2fdbb47dfb8a.jpg https://dev.to/abhishek_das_c1caa915a04b en Abhishek Das Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:13:05 +0000 https://dev.to/abhishek_das_c1caa915a04b/sdet-to-sde-journey-begins-60i https://dev.to/abhishek_das_c1caa915a04b/sdet-to-sde-journey-begins-60i <p>Hey everyone! 👋<br><br> I’m starting a new chapter in my learning — diving deep into <strong>Core Software Engineering</strong>, not just automation testing.</p> <h2> 🎯 My Goal </h2> <p>I want to become a well-rounded engineer who understands:</p> <ul> <li>Java deeply (OOP, Exceptions, Collections, Multithreading)</li> <li>Framework design (Selenium, BDD, Log4j2, TestNG/JUnit)</li> <li>System design &amp; backend concepts</li> <li>Building projects that grow over time</li> </ul> <h2> 🧱 My Plan </h2> <p>I’ll build <strong>one project</strong> and keep <strong>enhancing it</strong> as I learn new concepts — turning it into an industry-level framework.</p> <p>Here’s the sequence I’m planning:</p> <ol> <li>Start with Core Java</li> <li>Add design patterns and architecture</li> <li>Connect with database &amp; backend</li> <li>Integrate Selenium and automation layers</li> <li>Finally, make it scalable &amp; CI/CD-ready</li> </ol> <h2> 📅 What to Expect </h2> <p>I’ll post updates here on Dev.to about:</p> <ul> <li>What I learned each week</li> <li>Code snippets and practical examples</li> <li>Mistakes I made and how I fixed them</li> <li>Framework architecture decisions</li> </ul> <h2> 🧠 Why I’m Writing Publicly </h2> <p>Writing makes learning stick.<br><br> If you’re also learning software engineering — let’s connect, share insights, and grow together! 🌱</p> <p>💬 <strong>What’s one thing you wish you knew when you started learning software engineering?</strong><br><br> Drop it in the comments below 👇</p> java spring softwaredevelopment fullstack