Swaraj's High Rise in Computers! | Nagpur Post | 23 May 2023
On Tuesday, 23 May 2023, Nagpur Post published an English feature about my early journey into computers and programming. The article was titled “Swaraj's high rise in computers!” with the subheading “Developed many computer programs at an early age.” I was 15 years old when the article was published. I had started programming at the age of 11 and was primarily self-taught, learning through books,…
On the morning of Tuesday, May 23, 2023, the Nagpur Post published an English feature detailing my nascent foray into the world of computers and programming. Titled "Swaraj's high rise in computers!" and featuring a subheading proclaiming "Developed many computer programs at an early age," the article chronicled my journey from a curious teenager to a budding developer.
At the tender age of 15, the article was first published. At that time, I had already begun my programming journey at the age of 11, largely through self-study. My education was a blend of traditional resources such as books and online tutorials, supplemented by modern platforms like Udemy and YouTube. However, the most transformative aspect of my learning was the act of building projects.
By the time I reached this milestone, I had dabbled in a variety of software applications, Android apps, websites, and games. Some of my earliest projects included "Productive Pay," a productivity tool designed for Python developers, a tool aimed at speeding up mathematical calculations, and other applications crafted while I explored different programming languages. My foundational tech stack consisted of Python, Java, C/C++, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Node.js.
The newspaper also highlighted my involvement in various computer science and academic competitions, including cyber, computer, and mathematics olympiads, as well as the National Children's Science Congress. Reflecting on the article years later, it feels like accessing an old Git commit. The codebase has undoubtedly evolved since then, but the journey began with a simple curiosity about programming that blossomed into a passion for full-stack development, backend engineering, databases, and developer infrastructure.
Today, I am undertaking a new venture with LioranDB, working towards a larger ambition: developing developer infrastructure from India. Preserving this piece of history is invaluable as it serves as one of the earliest public records of my journey, capturing the essence of a young student captivated by the possibilities of computers and code.
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