Passed out in 2020, now trying to switch to tech — looking for honest advice
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I graduated in 2020, and since then I’ve been working in different unorganized sectors. I’m currently earning around ₹25,000/month, and honestly, I’m getting tired of being stuck in this situation.
Now I want to seriously transition into a tech role and aim for at least ₹50,000/month.
Over the past few months, I’ve been building personal full-stack projects and have hands-on experience with:
- JavaScript
- React
- Node.js
- Express.js
- PostgreSQL
- Prisma
- MongoDB
- Docker
- Basic AWS EC2
I know that having personal projects is different from having professional software-development experience, so I’m not expecting an easy path.
My plan now is to grind seriously for interviews and improve whatever I’m lacking.
For people who have been in a similar situation or have experience hiring junior developers:
What would you honestly suggest I focus on to make this transition?
Should I focus more on DSA, system design, projects, backend fundamentals, deployment/DevOps, or something else?
Also, is targeting ₹50k/month realistic with my background, or should I set a different initial target?
I’d really appreciate honest advice, even if it’s harsh. I’d rather know what I need to improve than keep working for ₹25k with no clear growth.