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How I transitioned from serving drinks to serving APIs. My journey through bootcamp, building projects, and landing my first tech job.
Junior Developer at TechCorp
Frontend Developer
What I learned creating and maintaining a React component library used by 1000+ developers. The challenges, victories, and community impact.
Senior Software Engineer
Even with 8 years of experience, I still doubt myself daily. Here's how I've learned to manage impostor syndrome and help others do the same.
Backend Developer
Why I decided to learn programming in my 40s, the challenges I faced, and how I'm now building scalable backend systems.
Full-Stack Developer
I spent 6 months watching tutorials without building anything. Here's how I broke free and started creating real applications.
Tech Lead
How a weekend project to track my fitness goals led to a startup opportunity and my promotion to tech lead.
DevOps Engineer
How remote work helped me manage social anxiety while building my career in DevOps and finding my voice in the tech community.
Software Architect
Volunteering to teach programming to middle school students taught me more about coding and communication than any job ever could.
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