@davidofug
Empowering Teens & Youth | Acumen Fellow | Employment & Digital Skills Activist | STEM Evangelist | Certified Social Entrepreneur
My journey as a self-taught developer began with a burning curiosity. Growing up in Uganda, where resources were scarce, I couldn't afford a formal education. Instead, I relied on handwritten notes from friends and online tutorials. As time went on, I got good at building websites for local businesses, each project proving my self-taught skills. But my dream of joining a major tech company seemed unreachable. Rejections piled up, all due to my academic background and self-doubt crept in. Then, a turning point. A friend I had shared my knowledge with landed a job at a promising startup in Kampala. He believed in me and recommended me. For five years now, I've been working remotely for that very company. They saw the potential in passionate, self-taught talent. But my heart is saddened by the millions in Uganda and the world facing the same challenges. That's why I am sharing my knowledge on this platform and other social platforms. My expertise is in PHP, JavaScript, WordPress, Technical Writing and business leadership. If you want to learn from me or collaborate, consider to follow or send me a on X.com/davidofug
1) Speaking about how STEAM subjects in early childhood education can boost African innovation and AI talent. 2) Instructing in offline and online schools and programs, inspiring participants through practical and engaging digital, coding, financial, and social entrepreneurship literacy to ensure participant job-readiness and chances of success in the dynamic tech-enabled world.
What a wonderful article and a tool Amplication is! I'm thinking about using it to build a backend and complete a certain mobile app which has been delayed over the years due to a lack of resources. Areas to research now;- Socket.io integration How to deploy a docker app like this one. Question: How can you setup both Graphql and REST APIs for your app? Thank you once again.
What an inspiring story, Trecia Kats? I'm humbled by your authenticity and integrity. Probably your imposter syndrome and anxieties are both symptoms of your strengths. They seem to help you go for it. And get better results in the end.☺️✌️