📖 Before starting college in August 2018, I was, by all means, a non-tech person growing up without my own computer in a non-wifi room 🤕 I never thought that one day, coding and all those complex technical kinds of stuff I never cared about would dawn on me and eventually become my career down the road 🔮

📖 I first learned to code at the beginning of 2019 as I switched from Art to Computer Science in college, but I literally had no luck with this major 🤯 I could not have hated coding more than I did 😕

📖 Not until August 2021 did I ACTUALLY start learning programming and coding in a way that worked out well for me 🧐 I've finally known how to learn coding by trial and error 🤓

📖 I officially became a Software Engineer in August 2022 after managing to get out of college 3 months before that 🙏🏻

📖 Now, I enjoy learning new technologies and new programming languages by making something from scratch step by step as well as working on real-world projects as part of my day-to-day job 🛠

📖 Self-learning is one of the most important and enjoyable parts of my life ☺️ I soon found out that GitHub is such a good place for me to record my never-ending learning journey from a technophobe to a technophile 🔥 To me, it is my open learning journal where I can not only keep my notes and references while learning new technical stuff but also share them with others who may find them helpful 📔

📖 Since the public release of ChatGPT in November 2022, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has significantly transformed various aspects of our lives. At that time, I had just begun my first job and wasn't considering a career change. However, I enjoyed experimenting with ChatGPT and exploring prompt engineering whenever I had the chance 🤩

📖 In May 2023, I found myself discontented with the idea of working as a generalist full-stack Software Engineer for my entire career 👩🏻‍💻 While I was enjoying my current job, I didn’t want to be stuck in one role for too long without developing other skill sets 🔥 I developed a keen interest in AI and decided to delve deeper into the field. I first started with Andrew Ng's AI and Machine Learning (AI/ML) specializations and courses on Coursera 🤖

📖 After completing around 10 courses and specializations 📚, I decided to commit more seriously to AI/ML 🦾 I applied to several online Master's programs in AI/ML offered by various universities in the United States 🏫 My goal was to earn a Master's degree while continuing to work full-time, allowing me to gain industry experience simultaneously 🔥

📖 Fortunately, I was admitted to the University of Texas at Austin, where I have been studying Artificial Intelligence for the next 2.5 years 💻 This journey has been both challenging and rewarding, reinforcing my passion for AI and my commitment to advancing in this exciting field 🤖

📖 To be continued...

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