👋 Introduction

Hi, I’m Muhammad Sarim, a passionate Full Stack Developer from Pakistan, currently working with the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js).

This is the story of how I went from learning basic HTML to building real-world full stack applications — and why I believe anyone can do it with the right mindset, consistency, and love for code.

💡 How It All Started — Just Curiosity

My journey started with pure curiosity. I remember opening up a simple HTML file and realizing that I could make websites with just a few lines of code. It felt magical.

Soon after, I discovered:

HTML & CSS for structure and styling
JavaScript to make things interactive

I started building mini projects — landing pages, buttons, sliders — and slowly fell in love with the idea of building something from nothing.

🧱 Building My Foundation

Once I got the basics down, I realized I wanted to build real web apps, not just static websites. That’s when I found the MERN stack:

MongoDB for the database
Express.js for backend routing
React.js for dynamic frontend
Node.js for the server-side logic

I didn’t learn it all at once. I broke it into layers and learned one piece at a time, making small projects at each step.

🔁 Practice Through Projects

Every step I took in learning came from building real things, not just watching tutorials.

Some projects I built:

AI Code Reviewer – a tool that uses AI to give feedback on your code
Tazkiyah App – with JWT authentication and CRUD features
Employee Management System – Admin dashboard using MERN stack

Every project taught me something unique — from handling routes, to deploying with Vercel and Render.

🔐 Overcoming Challenges

Learning backend was tough. Understanding things like:

Authentication with JWT & bcrypt
Async/await logic
Handling MongoDB queries
Security best practices

But instead of giving up, I embraced the bugs and errors. Every bug was a teacher in disguise.

🌐 GitHub & Open Source

I document most of my projects on GitHub. You can find my repositories here:
➡️ github.com/muhammadsarim11

I make sure each repo has:

A clean README
Demo screenshots
Proper file structure

Because GitHub is my portfolio — it tells the world what I can build.

🎯 What’s Next?

I’m now focused on:

Writing better backend code with testing
Sharing my journey through writing & content

💬 Final Words

If you're just starting out, remember:

You don't need a CS degree or fancy background. You need consistency, curiosity, and courage to build.

I’m Muhammad Sarim — a developer who started with <html> and is now building full stack products with MERN.

Let’s connect:

🔗 GitHub: github.com/muhammadsarim11
💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/muhammad-sarim
🧠 Follow me on Hashnode for more real-world dev insights!

Thanks for reading! If this story inspired you, drop a ❤️ or share it with someone learning to code.

Who is Muhammad Sarim? My Journey from HTML to MERN Stack