A Journey From 0 to 1K

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This isn’t a technical post but a heartfelt thank-you to all the amazing people who have supported me on this incredible journey.

It’s been almost three years since I started writing technical blogs on Medium, and I still vividly remember publishing my first article on March 7, 2022.

Back then, my goal was simple: reach 1,000 followers. Achieving that felt monumental, but to my surprise, once I hit the milestone, it didn’t feel like the end. Instead, it sparked a new goal — reaching 10,000 followers. That ambition motivated me to explore new avenues, including launching a technical YouTube channel.

This journey wouldn’t have been possible without the support of so many wonderful people — my juniors, seniors, and especially my mentors Dharma and Karmjit da.

I still remember a pivotal conversation with Dharma when I was frustrated and complaining about not getting challenging work in my team. He calmly suggested, Why not create your projects and experiment? That conversation changed everything.

He shared invaluable ideas, like building microservices and diving deep into databases. He encouraged me to explore PostgreSQL, analyze queries, and understand how a single query can…