🌟 5 Developers Who Started as Beginners (And How You Can Learn From Them)

"Every expert was once a beginner. The only difference is they never gave up." Today, we explore the journeys of five developers whose names are now famous in the tech world. But there was a time when they too struggled just like you — code didn’t run, sleep was scarce, and giving up seemed easier than continuing. Let’s dive into their inspiring real-life stories. Disclaimer: This article highlights the inspiring journeys of well-known developers. All information is based on publicly available sources, interviews, and their blogs. This is an educational and motivational summary written in my own words. Full credit goes to the original creators for their work and contributions to the tech community. 👩‍💻 Monica Lent: Turning COVID Failure into Opportunity Who is Monica? Monica Lent is an American software engineer living in Berlin, Germany. She is the founder of Blogging for Devs , a platform that teaches developers how to start and grow blogs. Today, she has 5,000+ email subscribers and