First Time as an Intern. How Do You Make the Most of It?

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Hi Dev Community 👋

I just started my very first internship, and I’ll be here for about two months. The company’s platform is pretty big and complex, and honestly, I’m feeling a little overwhelmed 🤯 Since this is my first real-world experience, I don’t want to just “pass time”, I want to really make the most out of this opportunity, learn as much as possible, and contribute in a meaningful way.

For those of you who have been interns before (or mentored interns), I’d love to hear:

How did you structure your learning during the internship?
What helped you balance between asking questions vs. figuring things out yourself?
What’s the best way to make an impact in such a short time?
Any common mistakes I should avoid?

I really want to make this journey meaningful, so any tips, stories, or lessons learned from your own experience would be super super helpful 🙂

Thanks in advance 😊