The latest articles on DEV Community by Tyclone81 (@tyclone81). https://dev.to/tyclone81 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%2F3965982%2F8838a5e7-87e2-41a2-8ffb-f8efec600494.jpeg https://dev.to/tyclone81 en Tyclone81 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:18:45 +0000 https://dev.to/tyclone81/from-the-lab-to-the-loop-starting-again-4hd5 https://dev.to/tyclone81/from-the-lab-to-the-loop-starting-again-4hd5 <p>Start of the year this year I felt like I was completely trapped in this endless loop of self doubt. Fast forward 6 months into the year, I am completely locked in at Zone01 Kisumu as an aspiring software Developer.<br> Why jump ship from science to tech? That is the question I find myself facing from almost everyone around me right now. To me, the answer is straightforward: the world is evolving, and I want to be at the center of it all. It is the oldest rule in the jungle, the rule of natural selection. Either adapt, or get eliminated.<br> During my time in the science fraternity, I noticed a pattern. Most of the hiccups, bottlenecks, and major problems we faced were ultimately solved by technology, whether it was built internally or outsourced. I saw a massive opportunity right there. Instead of just relying on the tools, I wanted to learn how to build them.<br> So, I took the first step into the unknown. I decided to start over. Time will surely tell whether it was the right step or not, but I had to try.<br><br> Getting selected into Zone01 Kisumu however, had me questioning my decision to start again. Calling the selection process intense would be an understatement. Our perseverance and mental limits were seriously tested. "Where do you go now if you fail" is the question that could not leave my head, I guess I would never know now.<br> To anyone out there who is standing on the edge, wanting to make a fresh start, whether it is in your career, your family, or your employment: take that leap of faith. The unknown is terrifying, but staying stuck is worse, you got this! </p> <h1> beginners #golang #Zone01Kisumu </h1> beginners career codenewbie devjournal