When I started my academic journey, I had no knowledge of coding. I was an FSC Pre-Engineering student, and computers were not my main field. However, I always had curiosity about technology.
I first bought a computer when I was in 8th class. That was my first real interaction with technology. During that time, I also completed my first training in Basic IT Literacy from Punjab Vocational Training Council (PVTC). That training gave me basic confidence in using computers.
Later, when the time came to choose my career path, the world was facing the COVID-19 pandemic, and everything moved online. During that period, I decided to take admission in BS Software Engineering (BSSE).
The Difficult Beginning
The first and second semesters were very difficult for me. Many of my classmates had strong computer backgrounds, but I came from a Pre-Engineering background, so understanding programming concepts was challenging.
Sometimes I felt confused and slow compared to others, but I never gave up.
Buying My First Laptop
In my third semester, I bought my first laptop. That moment changed everything.
I started learning web development from scratch. I spent many hours watching tutorials on YouTube, practicing small projects, and trying to understand how websites work.
Slowly, things started to make sense.
My First Internship
In my 5th semester, I got my first internship at Xpert Tech as a Full-Stack Web Developer. This was my first experience working on real-world projects. During this internship, I learned many important technologies:
- HTML5
- CSS3
- JavaScript
- Laravel
- API Development
Working on real projects helped me understand how development works in the professional world.
My First Job
After my internship, I started searching for a job while still being a student. I wanted to gain more experience and support myself. I got my first job at ArtComplex Company. It was a client-based project, and they hired me for 4 hours daily.
I worked hard and delivered quality work. The client was happy with my performance, and I started working on multiple projects with them.
Learning the MERN Stack
Technology changes very fast, so I knew I had to keep learning.
I joined a weekend MERN Stack course at Mercury Incubation Center. During the course, I worked on a final project and gave it my best effort.
In the end, I achieved something special.
🏆 I got first position in the course.
Because of my performance, I became part of the Mercury Sols team, where I am now working as a Full-Stack Developer.
This 4 years journey was not easy. There were many challenges, confusion, and moments of self-doubt.
But one thing helped me move forward:
I stayed positive and kept struggling continuously.
From a student with zero coding knowledge to working as a Full-Stack Developer, it has been a 4-year journey of learning, persistence, and growth.
I still want to learn new technologies, build better projects, and grow as a developer.
Because in development, learning never stops.
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