The latest articles on DEV Community by Gabriel José dos santos (@gabriel_jdsantos). https://dev.to/gabriel_jdsantos https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4084090%2F462c1ea7-6741-4c5d-9c40-5debcfeab434.jpeg https://dev.to/gabriel_jdsantos en Gabriel José dos santos Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:06:09 +0000 https://dev.to/gabriel_jdsantos/starting-my-journey-in-technology-one-step-at-a-time-29n0 https://dev.to/gabriel_jdsantos/starting-my-journey-in-technology-one-step-at-a-time-29n0 <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fash2q7zeglda74qlpe9u.jpeg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fash2q7zeglda74qlpe9u.jpeg" alt=" " width="800" height="1067"></a>Hello, Dev.to community!</p> <p>My name is Gabriel, and I'm currently studying Systems Analysis and Development in Brazil.</p> <p>I'm at the beginning of my journey into the world of technology, and I'm learning that becoming a developer is about much more than writing code. It requires patience, curiosity, problem-solving, and the willingness to keep learning, even when things get difficult.</p> <p>Before starting this journey, I gained professional experience in operations, sales, and team management. These experiences taught me the importance of organization, communication, and working with people. Now, I'm looking forward to bringing those skills into the technology field.</p> <p>Recently, I've been practicing programming with C and developing small projects to put what I learn into practice. One of my challenges has been understanding how to organize code using functions and structures, as well as how to save and load information using files.</p> <p>Every time I solve a problem that seemed difficult at first, I gain a little more confidence and motivation to keep going.</p> <p>I know I still have a lot to learn, and that's exactly why I decided to start sharing my journey here. I want to document my progress, exchange knowledge with other developers, and learn from people who have already walked this path.</p> <p>I'm not here because I know everything. I'm here because I want to learn, improve, and build something meaningful over time.</p> <p>This is just the beginning.</p> <p>If you're also starting in technology, what are you currently learning? And if you're an experienced developer, what advice would you give to someone at the beginning of this journey?</p> <p>Let's learn together!</p> career beginners programming learning