Week-1 of My Coding Journey!

Divyansh PahwaDivyansh Pahwa
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Hi there, I’m Divyansh — a B.tech CSE student, and this blog is my space to share what I learn, what I build, and what I mess up (and fix!) along the way.


🚀 Why I Started This Blog

It’s always scary to put yourself out there — especially when you're just starting and your classmates might make fun of it.
But I realized something important:

Progress beats perfection.
Sharing helps me grow.
And maybe… just maybe, it might help someone else too.


🧠 What I Learned in Week 1

This past week, I took my first steps into Python programming.
Here’s what I covered:

  • ✅ Variables & Operators

  • ✅ If-Else, Elif

  • ✅ Loops (while & for)

  • ✅ Functions

  • ✅ String Operations

I didn’t just read tutorials — I got my hands dirty by solving practice questions (with some serious help from ChatGPT 😅).


💡 What I Built – My First Python Project

To apply everything I was learning, I made a simple command-line Quiz Game.

It:

  • Greets the user

  • Asks if they want to play

  • Asks 5 questions

  • Gives 1 point per correct answer

  • Shows the score at the end

It may sound basic, but seeing it run correctly felt magical.
For the first time, I wasn’t just learning — I was building.

🔗 View Project on GitHub


🧩 Challenges I Faced

Not everything was smooth. I struggled with:

  • Indentation errors

  • Forgetting colons :

  • Writing logic that didn’t quite work

  • Feeling overwhelmed sometimes

But that’s the thing — every bug I fix makes me a little better.


📌 What’s Next?

In the coming week, I plan to:

  • Build another project (maybe a number guessing game)

  • Learn more about lists and dictionaries

  • Start understanding error handling


🙌 Final Thoughts

I know this is just the beginning.
There are days when I feel stuck, days when I doubt myself.
But writing this — and putting it out there — feels like a win.

If you’re learning too, or thinking of starting, just remember:

Start small. Share what you learn. Be kind to yourself.

Thanks for reading. If you’re on a similar journey, I’d love to connect.
Let’s build, learn, and grow — together. 🚀


✍️ Follow me here on Hashnode!
💻 Check out my GitHub:
https://github.com/Divyanshh06
🔗
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Divyansh Pahwa
Divyansh Pahwa

Hey! I'm Divyansh, B.Tech CSE student passionate about learning and building with code. I’m currently exploring Python, web development, and getting started with cybersecurity. I write blogs to document my learning, share what I build, and reflect on the challenges I overcome. Learning in public — one project and one blog at a time. 🚀