“How I Fell in Love With Coding… and Almost Lost It”

Prakash Tiwari — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:30:58 +0000

When I was in my higher education, I was deeply fascinated by the internet 🌐.
I used to wonder—how does this whole internet world actually work?
How does Google know everything?
Is there a human sitting behind the screen answering our questions? 🤯

That curiosity pushed me to dream bigger. I wanted to deep dive into technology, understand software, build something meaningful, and maybe even create something that could impact society.

So when I entered college, I chose the Computer Science branch without hesitation.
In my mind, CS meant innovation, coding, creativity, and building crazy softwares 🚀.

But reality turned out to be… different.

Most colleges are not focused on innovation.
They are not trying to solve real-world problems.
They are not encouraging curiosity—they are encouraging completion of syllabus.

I’m not blaming colleges alone.
A part of this is my fault too.

Somewhere along the way, I lost my fascination.
The thing I once loved started feeling ordinary.
It’s ironic, isn’t it?
Sometimes we lose interest after getting exactly what we wanted.

And I think this happens to many of us.

When passion turns into routine,
when curiosity turns into deadlines,
when learning turns into marks—
the magic starts fading ✨.

But here’s something I’ve realized:

The relationship with software is a relationship of giving and taking.

If you stop giving time, curiosity, and effort,
software will slowly erase your existence from its world.

That’s why real coders are not the smartest ones.
Real coders are the most consistent ones 💻.

They show up even when they feel lost.
They code even when motivation is low.
They learn something new—every single day 📚.

So if you’re planning to enter the coding or tech world,
please don’t lose your fascination.

Marks won’t save you.
College won’t save you.
Certificates won’t save you.

Only your curiosity, consistency, and love for learning will.

This is my first blog post.
It’s not perfect—but it’s honest ❤️.
And if you felt even a little bit connected while reading this,
then maybe I haven’t lost my fascination completely after all.

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“How I Fell in Love With Coding… and Almost Lost It”