The latest articles on DEV Community by Charlotte Schlough (@twirlingstar21). https://dev.to/twirlingstar21 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%2F4063438%2Ffcb402d9-ebbd-4beb-bbab-706c05bffcd6.png https://dev.to/twirlingstar21 en Charlotte Schlough Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:33:34 +0000 https://dev.to/twirlingstar21/starting-my-total-stack-journey-building-everything-from-scratch-1hn2 https://dev.to/twirlingstar21/starting-my-total-stack-journey-building-everything-from-scratch-1hn2 <p>Hi everyone! I’m a total‑stack coding student with one big goal:<br> to build my entire technical ecosystem from scratch.</p> <p>To get there, I’m currently in the freeCodeCamp coding bootcamp and the Frontend Simplified program for professional hiring. I’ll be expanding into a free cybersecurity bootcamp soon, along with lots of other courses — because to reach my goal, I need every skill and certification I can get my hands on.</p> <p>If you’ve built your own systems or servers before, I’d love to hear anything you wish you knew earlier, as well as any advice anyone might have.</p> <p>Thanks for reading — I’ll keep you updated as I progress!</p> beginners startup