The latest articles on DEV Community by JDN (@jdno24). https://dev.to/jdno24 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%2F3216007%2Fb2b36f48-8c3c-4ff8-ae0d-36fd2f18314c.png https://dev.to/jdno24 en JDN Wed, 28 May 2025 00:49:28 +0000 https://dev.to/jdno24/feeling-overwhelmed-how-did-you-stay-focused-when-learning-software-development-2e9c https://dev.to/jdno24/feeling-overwhelmed-how-did-you-stay-focused-when-learning-software-development-2e9c <p>How did you navigate the overwhelming amount of topics in computer science when you started from zero? What strategies helped you focus on the right skills to land your first internship or job?</p> <p>For those who started learning a language and data structures and algorithms but felt completely lost when preparing for coding interviews—how did you bridge the gap between classroom knowledge and solving LeetCode-style problems? What strategies helped you apply what you learned to real technical challenges?</p> career beginners algorithms computerscience