The latest articles on DEV Community by PraveenPadidapu (@praveenpadidapu). https://dev.to/praveenpadidapu 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%2F3984070%2F176f2c76-8908-42a0-8478-bccd20d269ce.jpeg https://dev.to/praveenpadidapu en PraveenPadidapu Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:26:50 +0000 https://dev.to/praveenpadidapu/my-journey-learning-mern-stack-as-a-cs-student-preparing-for-sde-roles-4k26 https://dev.to/praveenpadidapu/my-journey-learning-mern-stack-as-a-cs-student-preparing-for-sde-roles-4k26 <p>Hey DEV Community! 👋</p> <p>I'm Praveen, a Computer Science undergraduate from Andhra Pradesh, India, and I'm excited to share my journey as I prepare for Software Development Engineer (SDE) roles at top tech companies.</p> <h2> What I'm Currently Learning </h2> <p>🔥 <strong>MERN Stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js)</strong></p> <ul> <li>Building full-stack applications</li> <li>Understanding REST APIs and backend architecture</li> </ul> <p>🔥 <strong>React Native for Mobile App Development</strong></p> <ul> <li>Creating cross-platform mobile apps</li> <li>Working with state management and navigation</li> </ul> <p>🔥 <strong>Advanced DSA Patterns</strong></p> <ul> <li>Daily practice on LeetCode and GeeksforGeeks</li> <li>Mastering dynamic programming, graphs, and trees</li> </ul> <p>🔥 <strong>Cloud &amp; DevOps</strong></p> <ul> <li>AWS cloud certifications</li> <li>Deploying on Vercel, Render, MongoDB Atlas</li> </ul> <h2> My Tech Stack </h2> <p>Primary languages: <strong>Java</strong> (strongest), JavaScript, React Native, Python (basic)</p> <p>Tools I use: Docker, MongoDB, Git/GitHub, VS Code</p> <h2> Current Projects </h2> <p>I'm currently hacking on:</p> <ol> <li>A full-stack mobile app with React Native</li> <li>GitHub portfolio projects for internship applications</li> <li>Daily DSA challenges (10+ problems solved)</li> <li>AI automation content for YouTube</li> </ol> <h2> Why I'm Writing Here </h2> <p>I want to:</p> <ul> <li>Share my learning journey with other developers</li> <li>Connect with people working on similar technologies</li> <li>Get feedback on my projects and code</li> <li>Explore internship and collaboration opportunities</li> </ul> <h2> What's Next? </h2> <ul> <li>Complete my MERN stack certification</li> <li>Build 3+ full-stack projects</li> <li>Apply for SDE internships at tech companies</li> </ul> <h2> - Prepare for competitive exams (SSC CHSL, CGL) </h2> <p>If you're also learning MERN stack, working on React Native, or preparing for SDE roles, feel free to connect! I'm always happy to chat about coding, DSA, or full-stack development.</p> <p>What are you currently learning? Let's connect! 🚀</p> <h1> java #webdev #mern #student </h1> java webdev mern programming