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Welcome welcome welcome y'all!
If you're not sure what to do when you show up, please consider finding a post that you appreciate and thank the author, it goes a long way and it's free!
Happy coding!
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Sorry idk how to code a make a gaming website that’s all I need help with
Hi everyone,
I am software developer. Most of I wrote is still in use. In last 2 years with AI assistance I have written more than in my whole career. I am Oracle DB, Integrations specialist, but now work on my open source projects regarding logs/search/DB. Developing Solo projects at times feel lonely, so I joined DEV for missing communication part.
Cheers!
Hey Karlis! Welcome to Dev.to! Made a great choice to come here as there is a lot of resources here to learn from and a great community! I hope you will find a person to work with you on projects! You can check out @itsugo post on How a DEV Friend and I Brought Two Avatars to Life . It's a great read and I recommend it! Hope your journey goes well :D
Hey Karlis! Welcome to dev!! You're definitely in the right place! (≧︶≦))(￣▽￣ )ゞ
and hey Francis! Thanks for mentioning my post, truly honored!
Appreciate it! Happy to join the community!
Thanks a lot! Really appreciate the warm welcome and the rec — that post sounds awesome. Totally agree, teams can make great things happen! Excited to keep learning and connecting here :)
Welcome Karlis, I am also new here and in world of developers also. Can you kindly give any particular advice about how to get into open source projects for beginners like me.
Hey, welcome! I’m also new here on DEV, but not so new to open source. 🙂
My personal approach is to build a solid “AI‑assisted” dev setup: for example, I use VS Code with GitHub Copilot Pro, plus tools like Claude, Gemini and Perplexity to explore docs, code and ideas. I described my setup in this post if you’re curious: My 60 USD/month dev environment: Copilot Pro, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity Pro.
For getting into open source, I’d recommend picking a tech you like, then looking for repos with labels like good first issue and starting with very small contributions (docs, typos, tiny fixes) to learn the workflow without pressure.
That's a nice approach to increase productivity. I will look into your post about dev environment setup for sure. It was nice to hear from you.
I response to that, so you get a feeling of social interaction.
Thanks!
Hello everyone :) I'm a software developer of all kinds for ages ;) My first code was for ZX Spectrum ;) Fortunately, I love learning and adopting new things and new technologies, so I'm still here (recently mostly as a manager, but I still love coding).
Welcome to DEV, Piotr. There's plenty to learn here.
Hey Piotr! Welcome to Dev.to! Great choice to join us since there is a lot to learn from others and great resources for all the things you need in your journey! What is your favorite part of being a Software Developer? Nevertheless, welcome!
Hey Dev 👋
I am an application developer who enjoys solving problems and staying up to date with the newest technologies. More recently I have been enjoying automation but I also like working with back end technologies and building APIs. I hope to build a mobile application one day!
Peter, welcome to DEV!
Hey Peter! Welcome to Dev.to! Glad you enjoy being an application developer! I was wondering if you have build any projects? I know you want to build a mobile application, but was wondering if there is anything you have done so far before? If so, feel free to share on this platform! Nevertheless, hope your journey goes well!
Welcome Dev. I am also learning backend technologies and building APIs like FastAPI.
Name twins! I'm into automation too, what's one of your favorites?
Hello Dev's
Backend developer by trade. Java junkie by choice. Currently learning frontend for character development or trying to figure out how a "simple" bash script managed to erase half my machine.
Hey Void! Welcome to the Dev.to Community! Hope your journey goes well!
Hi DEV!
I'm a software engineering student, I worked for 16 years in the fashion industry and developed a passion for solving problems. So here I am wanting to learn from the experience of others and be part of this community.
Happy to be here!
Welcome to DEV!
Hey Luisa! Welcome to Dev.to! 16+ years is quite impressive and glad you enjoy what you do! Any goals you have for this year on Dev.to? A lot of great well-minded people here to connect with! Overall, hope your journey continues to go well :D
Wow! My fiance works on the corporate side of the fashion world and I am really trying to picture what the software side must’ve entailed! Very cool! I am new here and new to coding just been a build stuff junky my whole 30 years of life and finally found my way here. Just trying to learn and understand enough to make fun interesting cool things!
Hi Luisa! When you say "fashion industry", do you mean like, as a designer/model or as a software dev but in fashion? If that's the former, that's a big jump in careers! I feel like I would be completely overwhelmed if I was back to square one in computer science today. Best of luck and welcome 💖
Hello Luisa,
I am also from the fashion industry. I have a brand called Perfect Population but I just started a Tech Company and so Ive been learning and developing. Great to meet you!
Hi everyone! I'm a full-stack developer (Apache/PHP 8.x + Vanilla JS) building AitoCore — an ecosystem for professional AI news and tools. I joined DEV to share technical insights about AI implementation and high-speed web architecture. Excited to be part of the community! 🚀
Hey Aito! Welcome to Dev.to! Also a Full-stack here as well, though my stack is different. How long have you been a full stack dev? What do you enjoy about being a developer? Hope your journey goes well for you here!
Sounds great! What secret sauce do you have toward AI implementation? A few tips to share up front?
Hi!
I'm a BTP/CAP/UI5 developer working in the SAP ecosystem, and I'm looking to transition into React. I'm here to learn as much as I can and benefit from everyone's advice and experience.
I'm looking forward to connecting with devs :)
Hey Natalia! Welcome to the community! Great resources here to hone your skills and a great community to be part of! Is there a reason you want to work with React? In any case, welcome :D
Can't say I recognize any of those acronyms 😅, but React is pretty great! Welcome!
Can't say I recognize any of those acronyms, but React is pretty great! Welcome!
Hello!
I'm currently enrolled in a Software Development bachelor's program at Devry. I am hoping to become a full-stack developer with a focus on front-end development.
My low-key goal is to create an awesome AAA title game. (mildly joking but who knows lol)
The more realistic goal is to help build website and what people see when they look at the websites. I'm pretty good at making things look eye appealing. :)
In my classes I'm currently focused on Python so in turn Python will be my first language. Which, I think is pretty cool.
Hey Mamp! Welcome to Dev.to! Also a Full Stack Dev here! For front-end development, what are you plan on using? React, Vue? In any case, welcome!
I'm thinking React because the name is familiar but I also don't know anything about any of the other ones. I had heard that there are some that are more difficult to work with than others but I'm unsure graphically wise which one comes out better? If one is more difficult to work with but the end result is overall better I wouldn't mind using that one instead.
I'm a CS graduate who now makes games, and it's super cool to start making games once you got the bases down. Very gratifying and fun! So don't let your AAA dreams be dreams! Especially if you have a good eye for aesthetics and design, I would say it's one of the hardest things to really learn. (I would pick up Object Oriented Programming if you're looking to make games, though!)
Happy learning!
What I'm thinking is having my base education be on web and app development while taking extra courses that lean into game development. I will definitely look into object oriented programming. I'm in so discord groups and one of them was talking about vectors and placements I'm assuming for leaning into 3D models for games. I just start but I'm super super excited!
Hi DEV, I'm a finance student venturing into tech.
I started learning last year, and currently I'm trying to develop my JavaScript skill to a junior level developer before graduation, I hope to become a full stack developer, and be job ready upon graduation.
I'm here to learn from the experience of others and also to stay updated , and lastly to meet cool people.
Thank you
Hey Desmond! Welcome to Dev.to! I am glad you started off your journey in tech! Also, you are learning JS at the moment, is there a specific stack you would prefer when you become a full-stack dev? Nevertheless, welcome and hope your journey in full stack goes well :D
Hi! Good luck on your journey! I think a tech-savvy finance graduate is a valuable profile, so best to you for going down that road. Does your university offer CS courses? Or are you learning entierely on your own?
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