This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Anushka FET

I’ve already started. But now, I’m showing up as I really am.

Hey. I’m Anushka.

You might’ve seen me post about ConnectX on LinkedIn.
Yeah — that AI-powered platform I’m building.
But this post?
It’s different.

Not trying to sound smart.
Not here to impress anyone.
Just here to be real.

Because truth is — I’m figuring out things while building something I truly believe in.

What I’m building:

ConnectX —
Something between LinkedIn, ChatGPT, Fiverr & Tinder.
Yeah, sounds wild. But it makes sense to me.

It’s about real connections. Not just cold resumes.
AI-powered, career-focused, human-first.
Not a college project. Not for show.
Just something I’m building from scratch. Because I believe in it.

Where I’m at (honestly):

Learning HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Using Firebase to build my MVP

DSA: Day 54/200 — some days I love it, most days I just show up anyway

Slowly getting more comfortable with Git & GitHub

AWS + backend learning next

Prepping for GSSoC 2025 (Contributor + Campus Ambassador)

Also juggling college, late nights, self-doubt, and those random moments where I question everything.

But I still keep going.
Because I know why I started.

Why I’m posting this:

Not because I’ve “made it.”
I haven’t.
But I’ve started.
And I’ve stayed. Even on the silent days.

I’m done waiting to be “ready.”
This is my journey — messy, bold, and fully mine.

If you’re also:

Building something without a full roadmap

Learning to code while lowkey overwhelmed

Dreaming bigger than your current setup

Let’s connect.
No ego. No filters.
Just people trying to build something real.

Drop your story below. Or just say hi.
Let’s grow together — one bug, one post, one day at a time.

ConnectX #BuildInPublic #DevJourney #WomenWhoCode #NoFilterTech #GSSoC2025 #LearningOutLoud

This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Anushka FET