🚀 Stepping Into the Cloud: My First Tech Internship

In just a few weeks, I’ll be starting my first ever internship — and honestly, I’m buzzing with a mix of excitement and nerves. It’s not at a flashy Big Tech company, but to me, it’s just as important. This opportunity marks the beginning of my journey as a developer, and I don’t take that lightly.

I’ll be working remotely as a Cloud Engineering Intern at a startup called Pledged. They’re doing some really cool work helping universities and colleges manage their partnerships with external companies. Basically, they give schools one simple platform to track and organize all their business relationships — no more messy spreadsheets.

Think of it like a behind-the-scenes CRM for higher education, and I get to help build it.

What’s even more exciting? The tech stack. I’ll be working with:

TypeScript
Tailwind CSS
React Router
Vite
Node.js
Docker
Microsoft Azure

Yes — full-stack cloud engineering with a taste of containerization and cloud infrastructure. I’ll be starting out on front-end tasks, but eventually I’ll get to dive into cloud stuff too. With all the buzz around cloud computing, I can’t wait to roll up my sleeves and get my hands dirty in Azure.

🧠 How I’m Preparing

To gear up, I’ve been putting in serious hours:

Took an IBM JavaScript course on Coursera.
Followed a Scrimba course to brush up on my JS fundamentals.
Built a few practice projects to get comfortable with React (since I’ve never used it before).
Started learning TypeScript — also new territory for me, but I'm determined to hit the ground running.

😅 The Honest Truth

I won’t lie — I’m a little scared.

I’ve heard people say your first tech internship humbles you. That thought stays in the back of my mind, and it does freak me out a bit. What if I struggle? What if I fall behind?

But here’s what I do know: I’m giving it everything I’ve got. I’m showing up ready to learn, ready to grow, and ready to take the hits and bounce back. This internship is my stepping stone — not just to sharpen my skills, but to prove to myself that I belong here.

So here’s to embracing the unknown, taking the leap, and letting the learning begin.

Let’s see where this road leads. 🌥️👨🏾‍💻

Stepping Into the Cloud: My First Tech Internship