A look back at my journey from writing my first lines of code to building scalable, production-ready backend systems with NestJS, Redis, and BullMQ.
I began with static HTML pages and gradually moved into JavaScript, then backend development, eventually building production-grade systems with Node.js and NestJS.
It varies, but with consistent practice most people can build real backend projects within 6 to 12 months; depth in databases and system design takes longer.
Master the fundamentals (JavaScript, HTTP, databases, and Git) before chasing frameworks. Strong basics make every framework easier to learn.
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