🌟 My Journey to Becoming a Full Stack Developer (React, Node & React Native)

How I learned, improved, and built my path in web & mobile development.

**Hello DEV Community! 👋
**This is my first post here, and I’m excited to share my journey of becoming a full-stack developer, working with React.js, Node.js, React Native, Web APIs, and more.

If you're someone who is starting or planning to switch into full-stack development, this post might help you understand the real-world path.

*🚀 Where My Journey Started
*
Like most developers, I didn’t begin with full-stack development.
I started by learning basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript — the simplest way to understand how the web works.

From there, I realized two things:

1. I love building things from scratch
2. I enjoy solving real problems using code

That mindset motivated me to explore deeper.

*💡 Why I Chose Full Stack Development
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I’ve always believed that having end-to-end control of a project is powerful.
Being able to build:

✅ Frontend UI
+
✅ Backend APIs
+
✅ Mobile App

…gives you the freedom to build complete products.

This is why I chose the full-stack path.

*🧠 Tools & Technologies I Learned
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Here are the technologies that shaped my career:

⭐ Frontend

React.js

JavaScript (ES6+)

HTML, CSS

jQuery (legacy projects)

⭐ Backend

Node.js

Express.js

Web APIs

MVC Architecture

⭐ Database

SQL Server

Relational DB concepts

⭐ Mobile Apps

React Native (One of my favourite parts!)

Each step helped me understand how all the parts of an application connect together.

*🏗️ Projects That Helped Me Learn Faster
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I believe learning becomes easier when you build real projects, not just watch tutorials.

Here are some types of projects I built along the way:

A React-based dashboard

A mobile app using React Native

REST API with Node.js

Authentication + login system

SQL-based data management system

Full-stack CRUD apps

Every project pushed me one step further and made me a better developer.

*🔧 Challenges I Faced
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My journey wasn’t smooth.
I faced:

❌ Debugging issues for hours
❌ React re-renders confusion
❌ API errors that made no sense
❌ SQL queries are taking too long
❌ Logic mistakes in backend code

But every problem taught me something new.

And trust me —
Debugging is the best teacher in programming.

*📚 How I Keep Learning
*
Tech changes fast — so I keep myself updated by:

Following official docs

Reading community posts (like here on DEV)

Building side projects

Trying new tools like Next.js, TypeScript, etc.

Continuous learning keeps me motivated.

*🌈 What I’m Working On Now
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Currently, I’m improving my skills in:

Advanced React patterns

Performance optimization

Building scalable backend APIs

Enhancing mobile app UI/UX in React Native

And of course…
contributing more to the DEV community!

*🤝 Let’s Connect!
*
If you're a:

🔸 Fellow full-stack dev
🔸 React/Node learner
🔸 Mobile app enthusiast
🔸 Someone who loves tech

…let’s connect! I’d love to share knowledge, collaborate, and grow together.

Feel free to drop a comment —
Would love to hear about your journey too!

*✨ Thank You for Reading!
*
This is my first post on DEV, and I’m excited to share more tutorials, guides, and project breakdowns soon.
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Comments

[lavi singh]

👍 nice

[singh juhi]

Great post ! I really learned something new.