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# [Dev Retro 2022 - My Journey to Becoming a software engineer](https://interrupt101.hashnode.dev/dev-retro-2022-my-journey-to-becoming-a-software-engineer?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

How I started my journey as a self-taught software engineer and ML and how I started freelancing!

Dec 28, 2022 · 8 min read · interrupt101.hashnode.dev  
Updated Jan 5, 2023  
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## Written by

[Hamza EL Yousfi](https://hashnode.com/@hesfy)

@hesfy · Paris, France

  
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Software Engineer

Looking to get into software development? As a software engineer I will guide you on this journey and give you bite sized tips every single day 👊

## Responses 10

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[Ayesha Sahar](https://hashnode.com/@IAyeshaSahar)

[Jan 7, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/dev-retro-2022-my-journey-to-becoming-a-software-engineer/63ac3ea4b31f0e12961023b3/comment/63b9bbdf95025da0eecded25)

What an inspiring journey👏 Wish you all the best for the future!

[Hamza EL Yousfi](https://hashnode.com/@hesfy)

[Jan 7, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/dev-retro-2022-my-journey-to-becoming-a-software-engineer/63ac3ea4b31f0e12961023b3/comment/63b9bbdf95025da0eecded25#reply-63b9f1b295025da0eecdfcea)

Thank you so much [Ayesha Sahar](https://hashnode.com/@IAyeshaSahar) i really appreciated your positive feedback :) Thank you for the discussion we had about blogging as well :)

[Bilal ElOtmani](https://hashnode.com/@Bilalelotmani)

[Jan 5, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/dev-retro-2022-my-journey-to-becoming-a-software-engineer/63ac3ea4b31f0e12961023b3/comment/63b721843097179674d98f77)

So beautiful yet so inspiring. Thank you for sharing this incredible journey.

[Hamza EL Yousfi](https://hashnode.com/@hesfy)

[Jan 5, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/dev-retro-2022-my-journey-to-becoming-a-software-engineer/63ac3ea4b31f0e12961023b3/comment/63b721843097179674d98f77#reply-63b73583f7b8ce96c16ca8d8)

You're welcome! And thank you so much [Bilal ElOtmani](https://hashnode.com/@Bilalelotmani) for your positive comment! I really appreciate it!

[Ausem Sedeek](https://hashnode.com/@Aymoon)

[Jan 5, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/dev-retro-2022-my-journey-to-becoming-a-software-engineer/63ac3ea4b31f0e12961023b3/comment/63b6fbf1f7b8ce96c16c8f9f)

U are amazing brooo💙💙💙💙💙

[Hamza EL Yousfi](https://hashnode.com/@hesfy)

[Jan 5, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/dev-retro-2022-my-journey-to-becoming-a-software-engineer/63ac3ea4b31f0e12961023b3/comment/63b6fbf1f7b8ce96c16c8f9f#reply-63b6fc22f7b8ce96c16c8fb1)

Thank you bro! Thanks for accepting the invitation to join the hashnode community :)

[Eduard Garcia](https://hashnode.com/@Garmredy)

[Jan 5, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/dev-retro-2022-my-journey-to-becoming-a-software-engineer/63ac3ea4b31f0e12961023b3/comment/63b6fb18f7b8ce96c16c8ec4)

maybe i should follow some of the experience you have, it is a great way to learn more about machine learning and game dev

[Hamza EL Yousfi](https://hashnode.com/@hesfy)

[Jan 5, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/dev-retro-2022-my-journey-to-becoming-a-software-engineer/63ac3ea4b31f0e12961023b3/comment/63b6fb18f7b8ce96c16c8ec4#reply-63b6fbcff7b8ce96c16c8f82)

Thank you Eduard for your positive feedback! Yeah you can of course! and if you need anything you can reach out to me directly :)

[Abdullah](https://hashnode.com/@Abdullah45)

[Dec 29, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/dev-retro-2022-my-journey-to-becoming-a-software-engineer/63ac3ea4b31f0e12961023b3/comment/63ae0656bb6616386d793552)

Congrats for your achievements! keep going :)

[Hamza EL Yousfi](https://hashnode.com/@hesfy)

[Jan 5, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/dev-retro-2022-my-journey-to-becoming-a-software-engineer/63ac3ea4b31f0e12961023b3/comment/63ae0656bb6616386d793552#reply-63b6ceccf7b8ce96c16c654a)

Thank you so much!

[Yusuf Olanrewaju](https://hashnode.com/@yusfulcoder)

[Dec 29, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/dev-retro-2022-my-journey-to-becoming-a-software-engineer/63ac3ea4b31f0e12961023b3/comment/63ae02f2bb6616386d793506)

this is awe-inspiring. so happy for your accomplishments in little time. wishing you a more successful years ahead.

[Hamza EL Yousfi](https://hashnode.com/@hesfy)

[Dec 29, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/dev-retro-2022-my-journey-to-becoming-a-software-engineer/63ac3ea4b31f0e12961023b3/comment/63ae02f2bb6616386d793506#reply-63ae03c40b31a238935e6cc9)

Thank you [Yusuf Olanrewaju](https://hashnode.com/@yusfulcoder) for your positive feedback! I also wish you the best :)

[Liam oliver](https://hashnode.com/@LiamOliver)

[Dec 29, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/dev-retro-2022-my-journey-to-becoming-a-software-engineer/63ac3ea4b31f0e12961023b3/comment/63add6f5bb6616386d792f91)

Thanks for sharing, so inspiring!

[Hamza EL Yousfi](https://hashnode.com/@hesfy)

[Dec 29, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/dev-retro-2022-my-journey-to-becoming-a-software-engineer/63ac3ea4b31f0e12961023b3/comment/63add6f5bb6616386d792f91#reply-63addaf6bb6616386d793058)

You're welcome :)

[Alan Peter](https://hashnode.com/@Alainpeter)

[Dec 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/dev-retro-2022-my-journey-to-becoming-a-software-engineer/63ac3ea4b31f0e12961023b3/comment/63ac9c6b9d66ff1e4d9ee6b7)

Beautifully written!! Really proud of the commendable achievements and experiences you have had Hamza.

[Hamza EL Yousfi](https://hashnode.com/@hesfy)

[Dec 29, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/dev-retro-2022-my-journey-to-becoming-a-software-engineer/63ac3ea4b31f0e12961023b3/comment/63ac9c6b9d66ff1e4d9ee6b7#reply-63ad58fe7a63272e55917a78)

Thank you Alan for your positive comment :)

[Alphonso ardon](https://hashnode.com/@Phonsy)

[Dec 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/dev-retro-2022-my-journey-to-becoming-a-software-engineer/63ac3ea4b31f0e12961023b3/comment/63ac9a535783d419f05cce6c)

So inspiring! Thanks for sharing

[Hamza EL Yousfi](https://hashnode.com/@hesfy)

[Dec 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/dev-retro-2022-my-journey-to-becoming-a-software-engineer/63ac3ea4b31f0e12961023b3/comment/63ac9a535783d419f05cce6c#reply-63ac9aa65783d419f05cce8e)

You're welcome!

[SofIng dev](https://hashnode.com/@SofIngdev)

[Dec 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/dev-retro-2022-my-journey-to-becoming-a-software-engineer/63ac3ea4b31f0e12961023b3/comment/63ac99ad9d66ff1e4d9ee640)

Wow! Amazing journey :)

[Hamza EL Yousfi](https://hashnode.com/@hesfy)

[Dec 28, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/dev-retro-2022-my-journey-to-becoming-a-software-engineer/63ac3ea4b31f0e12961023b3/comment/63ac99ad9d66ff1e4d9ee640#reply-63ac9a805783d419f05cce87)

Thank you!