Having the opportunity to learn from Pupilfirst professionals has been extremely beneficial to me. I didn't have a well-structured knowledge of NodeJs as I'm a self-taught programmer. However, the courses taught me the fundamentals of code structure and accepted project methods. The capstone project's challenges have improved my problem-solving abilities. This has piqued my interest in learning and exploring more. Furthermore, I'll be honored to serve as a TA. In the process, I'll improve my skills by assisting others. I'm excited to work with the Pupilfirst team!

I began my software engineer journey during the covid pandemic. I discovered an interest in Web improvement. I learned concepts of Javascript, React environment, MongoDb and NodeJs. However, I want to get my hands dirty, and I want to work on real-world projects. I got an email from the school about the CoronaSafe Network and I quickly applied. After finishing the assignment I got chosen for the interview. As it was my first interview I was very nervous. Jasim took my interview and he was excessively amicable to the point that I forgot It was the interview. On 14 Jan, the selected student list was announced and I was stunned! I got chosen for the fellowship. Out of 50,000+applicants, only 24 students were selected and I was one of them. After smooth onboarding, we began to work on the ARIKE project. Sharing your ideas with team members and understanding other's opinions is only possible if you work in a team environment. I learned the software development process, how to organize your code, got real-world experience of Typescript and React projects. I learned to optimize code and much more. The main thing I like about fellowship is you don't have to compromise your academics. This is what I was expecting from the fellowship. Coronsafe Fellowship was above my expectations. Coronasafe Engineering Fellowship is one of the best things that happened to my software developer journey. Smooth onboarding, friendly mentors, everything is just perfect. It was a nice experience working with industry experts.

Before joining the fellowship, all I knew was to code in a few languages but if asked to develop an entire web app on my own, I would have probably passed on the opportunity. Even with so many tutorials online, I often get confused about where to start and what topics are worth learning. That is when I chanced upon this fellowship and decided to give it a shot. I saw the coding assignment given to us as an opportunity to build a project for my Github profile and I even took the risk of coding in a language that I had only learnt for three months then. One thing led to the other and I am super grateful to have been selected for this fellowship! The 10-week training that we had, opened me up to the world of web development which I probably would not have explored without the motivation and sense of community I experienced from my mentors and peers. With a well-defined curriculum, we were encouraged to ask doubts no matter how small they were and I loved how we were pushed to explore concepts beyond the material given. Pointers on how programming in the tech industry should be done were immensely helpful and have changed the way I think while writing code. My first ever web app and first-ever pull request for an open-source project are only a few of many opportunities that this fellowship has created for me and I couldn't have asked for more!

My Internship Journey with CoronaSafe Network was super amazing. It was very interesting to learn Web Development and build out tools for serving the nation. I have learnt technical skills like Functional Programming, working with MVCs and a lot more. I have also learnt soft skills including how to do pair programming, to work in teams, speaking etiquettes and more. I thank Pupilfirst, CoronaSafe & AICTE for giving me this opportunity!

Few weeks after my training started, I was very much motivated to learn more new stuff. It was really inspiring how my mentors were guiding me in each and every step. Once my training period was over, I joined with my mates in a project called ARIKE which is a centralized software system for Palliative Care. It made me even more excited to contribute to the Open Source World.

I even started digging the source code of most popular products. Later during the COVID-19 second wave, we worked on a project called LIFE which served the emergency leads to millions of people around the nation. It was a great experience while working on an application which just scaled up in a single week.

Later I worked on CARE, Patient Management System used by Coronasafe Network for pandemic management in Kerala. I could make myself contribute some translations for the project. Also, worked on its Dashboard, revamping its performance by implementing new frameworks. I thank all my mentors and my mates who worked with me.

I learnt a lot of new things while working with the team. My sincere gratitude to Pupilfirst, CoronaSafe Network and AICTE for providing this great opportunity for the students.