The latest articles on DEV Community by Sailikhith GB (@sailikhith_gb_d4e7440980). https://dev.to/sailikhith_gb_d4e7440980 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%2F3313126%2F3ad7d3c4-2a6e-4d78-8b02-d9a6611772ff.png https://dev.to/sailikhith_gb_d4e7440980 en Sailikhith GB Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:00:08 +0000 https://dev.to/sailikhith_gb_d4e7440980/excited-to-share-my-developer-journey-just-got-listed-on-wikidata-as-one-of-the-youngest-2po1 https://dev.to/sailikhith_gb_d4e7440980/excited-to-share-my-developer-journey-just-got-listed-on-wikidata-as-one-of-the-youngest-2po1 Sailikhith GB Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:10:23 +0000 https://dev.to/sailikhith_gb_d4e7440980/how-i-became-a-full-stack-developer-at-16-my-journey-from-bengaluru-to-the-web-bmb https://dev.to/sailikhith_gb_d4e7440980/how-i-became-a-full-stack-developer-at-16-my-journey-from-bengaluru-to-the-web-bmb <p>"From YouTube Reels to MERN stack — how I started coding at 13 and built my own dev brand by 16."</p> <h2> <a href="https://sai-likhith-portfolio-2r3w6yqqx-profiles-projects-32cb23f5.vercel.app/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://sai-likhith-portfolio-2r3w6yqqx-profiles-projects-32cb23f5.vercel.app/</a> </h2> <p>👋 <strong>Hey, I'm Sai Likhith GB.</strong></p> <p>I'm a 16-year-old self-taught full-stack developer from <strong>Bengaluru, India</strong> — passionate about tech, obsessed with learning, and driven by one mission:<br><br> <strong>to build the future, one line of code at a time.</strong></p> <p>I wrote my first lines of code at just <strong>13</strong>, inspired by YouTube tutorials and Instagram Reels. I didn’t come from a tech family or have a fancy setup — I just had curiosity, energy, and a laptop.</p> <h2> 👶 How It Started </h2> <p>Like most beginners, I started with something simple — a <strong>basic portfolio webpage about myself</strong>.<br><br> No big frameworks, no server-side logic — just raw HTML, CSS, and pure excitement.</p> <p>That tiny project?<br><br> It lit the fire inside me.</p> <h2> ⚒️ What I Build Now </h2> <p>Fast forward to today — I’m building full-stack projects using:</p> <ul> <li>Python</li> <li>JavaScript</li> <li>React.js</li> <li>Node.js</li> <li>MongoDB</li> <li>the full <strong>MERN stack</strong> </li> </ul> <p>I use GitHub to manage my code, Vercel to deploy my portfolio, and I'm constantly exploring new tools.</p> <h2> 🎯 The Bigger Picture </h2> <p>I haven’t decided yet whether I’ll launch a <strong>startup</strong>, work at a company like <strong>Google</strong>, or become a <strong>tech content creator</strong> —<br><br> but I know one thing for sure: I want to be known for doing something meaningful in tech.<br><br> Famous not just for being young — but for being <strong>good</strong> at what I do.</p> <h2> 🚧 Challenges I Faced </h2> <ul> <li>Learning from short-form content like Reels was tough </li> <li>No one around me was coding, so I had to teach myself </li> <li>Staying consistent without losing interest</li> </ul> <p>But I kept going, because I believed in <strong>my future self</strong>.</p> <h2> 💬 A Message to You </h2> <p>If you're reading this and you're also young, confused, or just curious —<br><br> <strong>start learning something. Anything. For free.</strong></p> <p>Whether it’s coding, design, music, or editing — just start.<br><br> The internet is your teacher. Your dreams are real.<br><br> <strong>And if I can do this, so can you.</strong></p> <h2> 📬 Let’s Connect </h2> <p>If you’re a dev, a mentor, or someone who believes in young talent — let’s connect:</p> <ul> <li>💻 <a href="https://github.com/sailikhithking" rel="noopener noreferrer">GitHub – sailikhithking</a> </li> <li>💼 <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sai-likhith-g-b-180b332a4" rel="noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn – Sai Likhith GB</a> </li> </ul> <p>I'm just getting started. Watch this space. 🚀</p> programming webdev beginners javascript