Danish Prasla

Intro

Hi, my name is Danish [dah-nish] (not like the pastry), every person has a unique journey that shapes who they are and who they will become -- here is a snippet of mine.

Throughout my younger life, I often found myself rushing to make decisions, which ultimately left me feeling indecisive about my career path. However, I believe that these experiences have played a crucial role in shaping my perspective and guiding me towards my true passion.

To be honest, I never considered a career in software engineering until recently. It was the world of modding communities for PC games that truly captured my attention and ignited a deep fascination within me. Witnessing the incredible creations and the creative power of individuals in those communities, I couldn't help but feel a longing to acquire the skills necessary to bring my own ideas to life, not just in the form of mods.

I initially pursued a career in the medical field and went to Austin College on the pre-med track; however, I later realized that the field was not something I felt best suited me. After conferring with many friends who are great software engineers and looking back at what used to excite me, I realized that the prospect of a career within this industry was exciting. After thorough research and risk assessment, I decided on applying for the App Academy Full Stack Engineer Program.

I quickly found out that the program was no easy breeze as we were constantly moving at break-neck speeds learning new technologies and methods and proved to be the most challenging things I have embarked upon. However, despite the difficulties of the program, I always found myself excited to continue this journey. It got to the point where I would often dream or think about a problem I was stuck on even if I wasn't actively coding. By the end of the program, I had developed 3 full stack projects (2 solo projects and 1 group project) which ended up enforcing the numerous things we learned throughout the program. While I definetly learned a lot in this program, I know that there is much more to learn.

Thank you for taking the time to learn a little about me. I am excited to embark on this exciting journey, and I look forward to the challenges and opportunities that await.

By the way, check out my projects.

Projects

Chillify

Python | JavaScript | Flask | PostgreSQL | React | Redux | AWS S3 | HTML5 | CSS3

Chillify is a Spotify soft-clone. Users are able to log-in/register, view other user's public playlists, view genres, create playlists, add music to playlists, like music, and of course, listen to music.

Phillyroll

Python | JavaScript | Flask | PostgreSQL | React | Redux | AWS S3 | HTML5 | CSS3

Phillyroll is a collaborative project made by myself and three other developers. This project is inspired by Crunchyroll, an anime streaming platform. Users can view shows and watch episodes belonging to the show.

AirLnL

JavaScript | Express.js | PostgreSQL | React | Redux | AWS S3 | HTML5 | CSS3

AirLnL is a project inspired by AirBnB. User's can currently log-in/register, view posted spots, and submit reviews for spots belonging to other users.

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Contact

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