🚀 My Journey Into the PERN Stack as a Student Developer

Joseph Betty — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:15:53 +0000

Hello DEV Community! 👋

My name is Joseph, and I'm a full-stack developer from Nigeria currently studying Software Engineering at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun.

I specialize in the PERN stack:

PostgreSQL
Express.js
React
Node.js

Along with TypeScript and Tailwind CSS to build modern, scalable web applications.

This is my first post on DEV, so I wanted to share a bit about my journey and what I'm currently learning.

🌱 How I Got Into Web Development

My interest in software development started with curiosity about how websites and applications actually work behind the scenes.

At first, I experimented with basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Over time, I realized I wanted to build full-stack applications — not just the interface users see, but also the backend systems powering them.

That curiosity eventually led me to the PERN stack, which I now use to build modern web apps.

💻 What I'm Currently Learning

Right now I'm focused on improving my skills in:

Writing cleaner TypeScript
Building scalable Node.js APIs
Designing efficient PostgreSQL databases
Creating responsive UIs with React + Tailwind CSS

I'm also working on personal projects to turn real-world ideas into functional products.

🛠 What I'm Building

Currently, I'm working on:

Improving my developer portfolio
Building full-stack applications with the PERN stack
Experimenting with new backend patterns and API structures

🎯 My Goal

My goal is to become a developer who builds impactful software that solves real problems.

I'm also excited to:

Contribute to open source
Connect with developers worldwide
Share my learning journey here on DEV

👋 Let's Connect

If you're also learning full-stack development or working with the PERN stack, I'd love to connect and learn from you.

Feel free to say hi or share what you're currently building!