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Subha Harini
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🧩 Learning, Failing, and Growing: My Tech Story

🌱 Hello Devs! I’m Subhaharini!
I come from a middle-class agricultural family where hard work is a way of life. Being the first child in the family, I’ve always felt the responsibility to pave my own path.

💡 My Journey So Far:

I chose Bio-Maths in 12th grade, even though I wanted CSE, but fate had other plans. I pursued CSE in college, thinking it would be an easy route to land a job. But reality hit me hard—I didn’t even understand a single line of code in my first year!

My college was 82 km away from home, and with a 6:25 AM bus ride and a 7 PM return, learning was tough. I didn’t have a laptop initially, so I started learning HTML, CSS, and JS through Sololearn on my phone, balancing my dreams with family responsibilities.

Things changed when I got an old government laptop (Windows 8!) from a relative. It was slow, took 5 minutes to open Chrome, but it taught me patience and perseverance. With that, I explored Java, solved basic problems on CodeChef, and gradually built confidence.

⚡ Turning Point:

In my 3rd year, I discovered Atlassian during an orientation program, and that spark made me dive into learning about DevOps and project management tools.

Despite facing rejections in multiple interviews (including Zoho where I missed a function logic), I kept going. Rejections became steps toward growth, and I promised myself that I would crack it one day.

🚀 Where I Am Now:

I’m currently a full-stack trainee intern at araCreate Group, where I’ve learned React, Tailwind, Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB.

I’m mastering the art of combining AI with development to work smarter, not harder.

🎯 What’s Next?

I’m on a mission to create impactful projects, strengthen DSA skills, and explore core CS concepts. My ultimate dream is to work at Atlassian, and I’m determined to make that dream a reality.

💬 I’m excited to connect with fellow developers, exchange ideas, and grow together!

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