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My Journey Learning MERN Stack as a CS Student Preparing for SDE Roles

Hey DEV Community! 👋

I'm Praveen, a Computer Science undergraduate from Andhra Pradesh, India, and I'm excited to share my journey as I prepare for Software Development Engineer (SDE) roles at top tech companies.

What I'm Currently Learning

🔥 MERN Stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js)

  • Building full-stack applications
  • Understanding REST APIs and backend architecture

🔥 React Native for Mobile App Development

  • Creating cross-platform mobile apps
  • Working with state management and navigation

🔥 Advanced DSA Patterns

  • Daily practice on LeetCode and GeeksforGeeks
  • Mastering dynamic programming, graphs, and trees

🔥 Cloud & DevOps

  • AWS cloud certifications
  • Deploying on Vercel, Render, MongoDB Atlas

My Tech Stack

Primary languages: Java (strongest), JavaScript, React Native, Python (basic)

Tools I use: Docker, MongoDB, Git/GitHub, VS Code

Current Projects

I'm currently hacking on:

  1. A full-stack mobile app with React Native
  2. GitHub portfolio projects for internship applications
  3. Daily DSA challenges (10+ problems solved)
  4. AI automation content for YouTube

Why I'm Writing Here

I want to:

  • Share my learning journey with other developers
  • Connect with people working on similar technologies
  • Get feedback on my projects and code
  • Explore internship and collaboration opportunities

What's Next?

  • Complete my MERN stack certification
  • Build 3+ full-stack projects
  • Apply for SDE internships at tech companies

- Prepare for competitive exams (SSC CHSL, CGL)

If you're also learning MERN stack, working on React Native, or preparing for SDE roles, feel free to connect! I'm always happy to chat about coding, DSA, or full-stack development.

What are you currently learning? Let's connect! 🚀

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