👋 Hello. I’m Paritosh — a bachelor’s student in Computer Science at Universität des Saarlandes, Germany.
This post is both a personal milestone and a public declaration: I'm starting a journey to go deep into backend development and computer science, with full focus and full honesty.
But before I talk about where I’m going, I want to share a bit about where I come from.
🇮🇳 From India to Germany — and Into the Unknown
I moved to Germany from India to study Computer Science.
It wasn't an easy decision. Everything changed — the country, the language, the food, the people, and the education system.
Doing a CS degree in Germany, especially at UdS, is tough. The university has a strong theoretical foundation, and the courses are far from easy.
There were semesters where I questioned everything:
Am I good enough? Am I on the right path?
Everyone seemed to have it figured out. I felt stuck.
Despite that, a few subjects made me feel alive:
- System Architecture
- Build an 8-bit CPU
- Compiler Design
- Anything that touches the low-level workings of computers
I’ve attended deep seminars, struggled through tough assignments, and applied to thesis opportunities — because deep down, I know this is where I thrive.
But something was missing.
🤯 Too Much Advice, Not Enough Clarity
Like many of you reading this, I’ve spent hours consuming:
- YouTube videos
- Twitter threads
- Reddit opinions
- Blog posts about how to “succeed” in tech
Here’s what I kept hearing:
"Just do DSA."
"Build projects!"
"No, contribute to open source. Or maybe do CP. Or learn AI now!"
It became a mess — a sea of conflicting advice that left me frozen.
So I made a decision: Enough is enough.
🎯 What This Journey Is About
This is a public experiment. A journey I’m sharing openly, with no filters.
I’ve chosen to go deep into backend development, starting with Node.js. My focus is on building creative, meaningful projects — not just to learn, but to grow into a developer people can’t ignore.
Here’s what you can expect:
âś… My Approach:
Project-based learning aligned with a clear backend roadmap
Weekly or milestone-based blog updates
Honest sharing of everything I learn, struggle with, break, or build
A strong focus on:
- Performance
- Design
- Clean Architecture
- Debugging & Testing
- Scalability
Later on, I also plan to dive into open source.
I’m doing all this while:
- Managing my CS degree
- Living alone in a foreign country
- Searching for my bachelor’s thesis
I’m not doing this because it’s easy — I’m doing it because I know this is where my life turns around.
🤝 Why You Should Follow Along
If you’re someone who’s also:
- Tired of shallow advice
- Unsure where to focus
- Craving depth and clarity
…then you’re not alone.
This blog is for people who want to build deep skills and do meaningful work.
This is not a tutorial blog.
It’s not a success story (yet).
It’s a real, in-progress journey.
Each post will be a snapshot of my:
- Progress
- Thinking
- Failures
- Small wins
As I go from confused to dangerously good — I hope you’ll be there too.
🔧 Let’s Go
This is Day 0.
I’m starting with Node.js Fundamentals.
In the next post, I’ll share:
- The first project I’m building
- What I’m learning
- The questions shaping my backend thinking
Let’s see where this goes.
I’m all in.
📬 Stay Connected
Paritosh Parashar
Student|Builder|Backend Explorer
🔗 GitHub • LinkedIn • Dev.to
Top comments (2)
I can already feel the energy buddy.
🤞🏻💪🏻