I graduated last year and unfortunately ended up with a 1 year career gap. During this time, I was actually helping my friend’s startup/company (very small team, around 3 members). Now my friend, who is also the founder, said he can provide me with a 1 year internship certificate/experience letter.

I’m confused whether this is safe or if it can get me into trouble later during background verification. If HR/company calls them, my friend will pick up and confirm it. Also, to be fair, I really did work with them on projects, just not in a very formal corporate setup.

Ever joined a new repo and spent hours figuring out what goes where? This fixes that.

pip install codemappr

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Would love feedback on edge cases and project types you'd want added. V2 with a file relationship map is coming.

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India is not winning the AI race anymore.

Indian society is completely fascinated by AI right now. Every parent wants their child to get into AI, data science, or tech.

But here’s something I keep thinking about.

If you look at most Indian IT giants like Infosys, TCS, Wipro, and many other MNCs, we mainly operate on a service-based model.

Unlike companies such as Microsoft, Google, OpenAI, or Nvidia, we never really built globally dominant products at scale. We largely outsourced services and manpower.

And that model worked for years.

Companies abroad paid heavily for engineering teams, support, operations, testing, maintenance, and execution.

But now comes the AI revolution.

Clients are starting to ask:

“Why should we pay huge teams for this when AI agents and automation can handle a major part of the work?”

That changes everything.

If repetitive workflows, documentation, testing, reporting, support, and even parts of development become automated, then what happens to the traditional IT services model?

And this brings me to the bigger question:

Why are we still weak at building world-class products?

India has talent.

India has engineers.

India has scale.

Then why don’t we have more companies building products at the level of Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, Adobe, Nvidia?

Did the service economy make us too comfortable?

Did we optimize for outsourcing instead of innovation?

Did we prioritize execution over product thinking?

As an aspiring engineer, I genuinely want to know different opinions on this.

I’m open to changing my perspective if there’s a strong counterargument.

Curious to hear your thoughts.

If someone is looking for a friend who is can talk and work in pure English dm me soo we can daily talk

is it just me or you guys as well who are scared seeing lay off news in IT on a daily basis ?

Interview related query

I have an interview in a few days.

The offer details are:

• A 1-year internship with a ₹30,000 stipend.
• After that, based on performance, a full-time offer of 5.3 LPA with a 2-year bond.

My main concern is the 2-year bond period.

Initially, I just wanted to participate for practice and planned to reject the offer if I got selected. I was a bit naive; since this is an on-campus opportunity, my college has strict placement policies that I only found out about later:

1. If I reject the offer letter, I have to pay a ₹1,00,000 fine.
2. If I join and later resign, or if I reject the full-time conversion, I have to pay a ₹1,00,000 fine plus 50% of the earned stipend.
3. If I accept the offer, I cannot participate in any other on-campus placement opportunities unless the new company offers double the salary.

I cannot simply drop out of the interview now, as the college will take disciplinary action, which could include a fine or complete disqualification from future placements.

I haven't participated in any interviews until now, but I want to make sure I intentionally fail this one without getting into trouble. How can I go about doing this?

Hi guys, I am a 2nd year student (entering 3rd year next month). I am doing dual degree (btech in cse ai from an offline tier 2 college and online from tier 1 college). I currently know intermediate level C++, java and python. Currently focusing on DSA. Interested in data science , ml domain. What should i focus on to get placed in end of third year? Should I get a certification (If so, which one)? I am very confused.

I have 9 years of experience, backend developer. Was working in a good product company. My last ctc was in the 35 lpa range.

I got around 12 interviews in the last 3.5 months, which itself I feel is too less. I feel like interviews are so tough now, even if I answer 90 percent of questions I am still not selected. I have only been to the final round twice.

By the end of May, I will be unemployed for 4 months. Financially there is no issue but not getting even one offer is starting to worry.

How long does it make sense to continue applying till I start making serious paycuts (25 lpa range).

Should I do any courses or certifications during this time.

Or, Is it game over already and should I look at alternative sources of income.

The Mission

Family investment is broken. Most fintech apps treat kids as an afterthought. We are building the Financial OS for families, moving beyond simple engagement to a platform that prioritizes wealth management and hands-on financial literacy for children.

About Me

I bring 9 years of experience in the Indian BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) sector. Having spent nearly a decade navigating the complexities of Indian finance, I’ve seen firsthand where the gaps lie. I’m not just an "idea person"—I’m a domain expert building a solution for a market I know inside out.

The Status

• Validated: This isn't a guess. The problem statement has been rigorously validated with real users in the Indian market.
• Building: We have already built the MVP.
• Impact: This is a Founding Engineer role. You aren’t just a developer; you are the technical architect. You will own the tech strategy and product execution from Day 0.

Full Technical Autonomy

You have 100% autonomy over the tech stack. You choose the tools, the architecture, and the deployment strategy. Whether you want to build with React Native, Flutter, Go, or Python—the choice is yours. I’m looking for a builder who knows how to choose the right tools to take us from 0 to 1 and beyond.

The Role & Compensation

• Stage: We are pre-revenue and have built the MVP.
• Equity: This is an Equity-Only role initially. You will be getting a significant stake in the company as a founding member.
• The Roadmap: We are looking to raise a seed round immediately following the MVP launch. Once funded, salaries will be corrected to market standards (while you retain your founding equity).

The Ideal Candidate

• A "0 to 1" builder who can ship fast and iterate based on user feedback.
• Someone who wants to stop building features for others and start owning a product.
• A developer who understands the massive potential of the Indian Fintech space.

Interested? Send me a DM. Tell me about a product you've built from scratch and what your "dream" tech stack would be for a family wealth platform. Let’s build the future of family finance.

Note - The post has been structured using AI

Hello Everyone

I am currently in 2nd year of college I have 3 months holiday going now I wanted to ask that I like studying cs than eee subject and used to do leetcode questions and had started webdev also currently studying javascript but I wanted to ask that should I carry this on by learning the ongoing things + new ones like backend etc as daily i see that ai is coming so jobs are getting less and market is also saturated so pls give advice suggestions what to do in this case .

Should I continue studying cs courses or pivot to making career in eee

About the job
We are looking for Software Engineers to join our team at R3S Technologies Private Limited. As a key member of our development team, you will be responsible for designing, building, and implementing innovative software solutions using your expertise in React, GraphQL, Apollo, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Tailwind CSS, Artificial intelligence, and Node.js.

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop and maintain high-quality software solutions using React and GraphQL.  
2. Utilise TypeScript to write clean and efficient code for optimal performance.  
3. Design and manage databases using PostgreSQL to ensure data integrity and security.  
4. Implement responsive and visually appealing user interfaces using Tailwind CSS.  
5. Integrate artificial intelligence technologies to enhance the functionality of our software solutions.  
6. Collaborate with team members to optimize Node.js applications for scalability and efficiency.  
7. Stay current with industry trends and best practices to continuously improve our software development processes.

 

If you are a passionate and skilled Software Engineer with expertise in these technologies, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our dynamic and innovative team. Join us in revolutionising the tech industry with cutting-edge solutions.

Skill(s) required Artificial intelligence GraphQL Node.js PostgreSQL React Tailwind CSS TypeScript

Contact
atharv@datumdeck.ai

I designed and developed the entire product from scratch — from UI/UX to backend architecture and deployment.

I’m currently moving toward becoming a design engineer, so I focused heavily on both product experience and engineering quality throughout the project.

Also happy to learn, connect, and explore opportunities with fellow நம்ம devs :)

Tech stack

1. Next.js
2. React
3. Tailwind CSS
4. tRPC
5. Supabase

Some features:

1. Authentication & role-based access
2. Dashboard analytics
3. Razorpay integration
4. Automated notification via email (resend) and WhatsApp

I handled:

1. UI/UX design
2. frontend architecture
3. backend APIs (using tRPC)
4. database design

Hi fellow developers,

As the title says, I was recently laid off by an MNC after working there for 6 months as a spring intern and 8 months full-time as a Software Engineer. I won’t name the company, but it is the same company that recently laid off around 4K people despite reporting strong profits this quarter.

I was laid off last Thursday. After following up with my director about the reason, I was told that the product was near completion and therefore less set of hands were needed, therefore company restructuring dictated this. Our business unit generally doesnt have great profit numbers so more people were impacted from around me. This layoff impacted my manager and almost half the team as well. My manager called me later to reassure me to not take it personally as I am not at fault here, my reviews were always positive and everyone was greatly pleased with my work. I’m currently on a 2-month notice period ending on 13th July, and I’ve been told that I’ll receive a decent severance package.

A little background about me:

• Graduated in 2025 from a Tier-1 college.
• Joined the company as a 6-month intern with a full-time offer.
• Worked in the Identity and Access Management domain.
• Tech stack at work:
  • Frontend: JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Redux-Saga
  • Backend: Go
  • Cloud/DevOps/DBMS: AWS
• Other languages I’m comfortable with: C, C++, C#, Python, Java.
• I also have a fair understanding of AI/ML.

I have a lot running through my mind right now, and being an anxious person doesn’t really help. But I want to get myself together and start preparing for interviews.

I would really appreciate guidance on the following:

1. Current company exit formalities What should I take care of before leaving? I have collected my salary slips for the past year. What other documents or things should I absolutely look into?
2. Maximizing interview chances Moving forward, how do I maximize my chances of getting interviews? Which platforms are the best bet right now: LinkedIn, Naukri, Instahyre, Wellfound, company career pages, or something else?
3. Reaching out to recruiters Is it appropriate to cold text HRs/recruiters on WhatsApp? What is the most optimal way to reach out? I would especially appreciate insights from people who have worked closely with recruiters or hiring teams.
4. Referrals How much difference do referrals actually make? Is it true that a referral from a manager/director carries more weight than a normal employee referral? A manager from Walmart told my friend otherwise, so I’m confused.
5. Salary negotiation How negotiable is salary for SDE roles? Is it usually fixed in MNCs and more negotiable in startups, or does it depend? What components are generally negotiable? How much can one push? Is there a real risk of a company pulling the offer during negotiation?
6. Startups vs MNCs Are startups as harsh as people say? In my current MNC, the workload wasn’t too bad. I had around 8 hours of work daily, but with time management I rarely had to work beyond working hours. What should I expect in startups in terms of culture, learning, work-life balance, and toxicity?
7. Interview preparation for SDE-1/SDE-2 roles What should I expect in interviews as a fresher/early-career engineer applying for SDE-1/SDE-2 roles, and maybe some SDE-3 roles? What topics would you recommend I study? I’m currently comfortable with:
   • DSA in C++
   • College-level OOP, DBMS, CN, OS
   • Basic system design concepts
   • Frontend/backend development from work experience

With AI-assisted development over the last few months, I feel like I’ve gotten a little rusty with writing code from scratch. How much code am I expected to write in interviews? How much HLD/LLD should I know at this experience level?

If I remember anything else, I’ll add it in the comments.

Now coming to the help part:

This is a difficult time for me. I’m only 8 months into my full-time career, excluding my 6-month internship, and I’m trying to get back on track as soon as possible.

If anyone has leads, referrals, advice, resume feedback, or can help in any way, I’d be extremely grateful. I’d be happy to share my resume. I’m hardworking, curious, well-versed with current tech, and a quick learner.

Also, can I get my resume reviewed or do mock interviews with some of you folks here? If not, what places or communities would you recommend for resume reviews and mock interviews?

Thanks in advance. Any guidance would mean a lot right now.

It seems that the rust rewrite of Bun that was already mentioned earlier in this subreddit is going pretty well. While this is good news for the rust community, I think this is a major setback back for the zig community and even threatens the development of Zig if Bunthropic stops working with Zig :/