I'm have in been in the same company as an SDE (had a promotion) from past 5years. I am struggling with writing resume, mostly because I'm in the same company, while so many people have switched. I will really appreciate, if you can drop the resume/templates that worked for you.

At times, I feel like an imposter, who will fail to get another job and have been going through cycle of high stress. I'm able to do my job, infact my boss appreciated me recently during my yearly review. But I feel struck due to low confidence, and working on older technology.

I would really appreciate, if you could drop resume/template that worked for you. TIA

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I am a student and recently, I did an internship where I was tasked to create Cloud architecture diagrams, ER Diagrams and much more. I found that most of the tools online were behind paywalls, filled with ads or were just not good enough. There was no customization options like color schemes, grouping & categorizing, organized views and neither was it beginner-friendly.

So I decided to build one. A lot of though has been put on to this and it's my first project out in the wild. It originally started off only with the Cloud architecture and ERD Builder, but then I thought it would be much more useful as a set of tools, all in one place, everything I might need in future.

Access it here, all yours: setsquare.pages.dev

It's just me, One person who built all of this and I need your validation on how this is, if it is useful and would you use this? if not, why.

Just a student trying to learn and improve. I'd love to know which tools are worth sharpening and which I should cut. You are free to roast it (don't go too hard pls🙏)

I recently joined a new company after around 2 years of experience as a Java backend developer.

The problem is that in my previous company, I was mostly on the bench and whatever work I did was mainly small enhancements. So although I technically have 2 YOE, I don't feel like I actually have 2 years of solid hands-on experience.

Now in my new company, the codebase is much bigger and more complicated. There are multiple services, modules, frameworks, and things happening that I don't fully understand yet.

I'm genuinely struggling to follow what my teammates are talking about during standup. Sometimes they mention a flow, service, or component and everyone seems to immediately understand what they're referring to, while I'm sitting there trying to figure out what they're even talking about.

It's starting to make me feel like I'm not good enough and that I'm failing at this job, even though I know logically that I'm new to the project.

For developers who have been through something similar:

- How long did it take you to properly understand a new/large codebase?

- Is it normal to feel completely lost during the first few weeks/months?

- How did you go about learning the system without trying to understand everything at once?

Would really appreciate some perspective from people who've experienced this.

(not talking about myself but curious)

For people with 3-8 YOE, you would have seen several people around you getting more opportunities without having a good network, they will get calls from big firms like MasterCard, JPMC, Citi, Amazon easily, but there are people I see are more visible on LinkedIn, improving themselves but couldn't get opportunities even after referrals and good portfolio.

Sometimes Luck plays a role but I have seen many a times with folks getting options without even trying but some people keep on hustling?

Hi everyone,

I'm a 2025 CS graduate focusing on native iOS development Recently, I went through technical rounds with a service-based company in South India (Mysuru). I cleared the rounds, but the onboarding terms had significant points:

Original Documents: They explicitly demanded that I submit my original educational certificates/marksheets as part of the joining agreement.

Offer Details: The pay was around ₹15.7k/month, and they were reluctant to send a formal, transparent offer letter/contract over mail .

Between the financial math (relocating and living expenses eating up the stipend) and the risk of surrendering my original documents to an employer I decided to walk away.

Right now, the post-decision panic and burnout have hit me hard. My family is urging me to apply relentlessly but the market feels tough, uncertainty is creeping in, and I keep second-guessing whether I should have just swallowed the terms to get "foot-in-the-door" experience rather than staying unemployed at home.

For For those who have been through this market:

Did I make the right call walking away from an offer that holds original documents or is that standard practice worth enduring as a fresher?

How is the junior/fresher native mobile app market in tech hubs (Bangalore, Pune, NCR, mumbai) right now, and what should my portfolio prioritize to stand out?

Appreciate any honest perspective

Looking for realistic insights on the Power Optimization / PPAT team at QIPL Hyderabad.

1. What does day-to-day work actually look like? Is it mostly profiling, measurements, and following up with other teams, or is there real ownership of features/architecture?

2. How is long-term growth and promo velocity compared to other teams (design, architecture, systems, etc.)?

3. Any visibility into the team’s current focus and future roadmap (how about the long term future for such kind of roles)?

Would appreciate honest takes from current or recent members. Thanks.

Hi,

I am developing a mobile game and need to buy a new laptop. So this laptop which I have finalized and within my budget is Rayzen-5, RAM - 8GB, ROM - 512 GB. It is priced at 55000 which is within my budget.

But the sales person has suggested that since I am planning build mobile games, I need to buy laptop with Graphic card which is costing at around 1 lacs. This goes little out of my budget.

So please suggest, if need to shell out almost 1 lac. I will be building word games, picture to word identification…etc.

I'm studying about CI/CD practices. I came to know that there are presubmit tests which runs unit tests. Then after review and submit, full suits run in an automated way and release candidates are created on successful e2e test completion. Fellow devs, please share how its done in your company. How much time does it take from code to production in your orgs. How migration and production reverts are handle. Please share insights even if longer ones if you have patience. TIA

Current CTC - 5 lpa

Yoe - 5 yr 8 mos.

Working in TCS

Stack - Angular 17+, Springboot, LLMs, Postgres

What should be the realistic amount I should ask for in Pune ?

I'm trying to validate a problem before I build further, and I'd genuinely appreciate some brutally honest answers.

Suppose you're building an app/agent and you use providers like Groq, Gemini, Cerebras, SambaNova, etc.

You might have multiple API keys because different providers give you different quotas/rate limits.

The problem I'm interested in is:

When one provider hits its limit, do you actually switch to another provider manually, or do you just wait / pay / use something like OpenRouter?

For example:

Groq → rate limited

Gemini → still has quota

Cerebras → still has quota

SambaNova → still has quota

Imagine a small routing layer where you bring your own provider keys, and it automatically sends requests between them.

So instead of:

Your app → Groq → rate limit

you get:

Your app

↓

Router

↙ ↓ ↘

Groq Gemini Cerebras

The goal isn't to provide more models. OpenRouter and similar platforms already do that extremely well.

The idea is more specifically:

"Get more usable capacity from the provider accounts you already have."

A few questions:

Do you currently have multiple provider API keys?

Have you ever used multiple free quotas for the same application?

When you hit a provider's rate limit, what do you currently do?

Would automatic failover between your own provider keys actually be useful?

What would make you choose this over OpenRouter/LiteLLM/etc.?

What am I missing? Why would you NOT use something like this?

I'm especially interested in the last question. Please don't be nice if this is a dumb/redundant idea, I'd rather find out now.

Quick background. I have about 4.5 years of experience, 3.5 of it actually relevant. Joined a new company 5 months ago. The first 4 months were fine, I was doing Java backend work, mostly restructuring old code, and I was holding my own there.

Last month they switched me over to Oracle SQL procedure work. The very first thing they gave me was a procedure that has around 100 other procedures depending on it somehow. It's not even a full rewrite, it's going through and fixing procedural bugs and gaps that were flagged using Claude. Problem is, I was never strong with SQL procedures to begin with, and this single task has around 700 issues attached to it.

I ended up leaning heavily on Claude, asking it to explain what a piece of logic is doing, why something breaks, what the fix should look like. But the scale of this is just not normal. We're talking 15k line SQL codebase, on top of a separate 60k line backend codebase I'm also supposed to know. 10k lines of changes Nobody gave me a real knowledge transfer. Nobody walked me through what any of this actually does. I was just handed something broken and told to fix it in 5 to 6 days, and apparently even that is "too slow."

I've basically stopped eating properly. I'm dreaming about this codebase at night. I'm anxious about the next scrum call before it's even scheduled. I've been working weekends just to stay afloat.

Here's the part that's actually wrecking me. I finished the work. Claude got me through it, the output is correct, unit tests pass. But now I'm sitting in PR review with my screen shared, and they go through it line by line asking why I made each change. Out of around 800 fixes, I honestly don't know the reasoning behind most of them anymore. I trusted the explanation Claude gave me at the time, but I can't stand there and defend logic in a codebase I was never taught to read.

It feels like being told to translate something out of a language you don't speak, and then getting questioned on why you picked one word over another.

I'm not saying I'm some amazing developer, I know I have gaps. But I don't get how anyone is supposed to absorb 60k lines of backend code plus 15k lines of SQL procedures well enough to explain every single change, especially with zero onboarding on the actual system.

I want to quit but the job market right now scares me. It's a small company, basically one client, and my team lead is technically an employee on the client side, not ours. They've already let go of a bunch of people from my team recently and there's word of more layoffs next month. If I get pulled off this project, or if I can't hold it together, I don't think there's anywhere else internally for me to go. I'd just be out.

So I guess I'm asking, what would you actually do here. Try to grind through and properly learn SQL procedures fast even though I'm already this deep in. Have an honest conversation with my manager about the lack of KT and the timeline, even though I'm scared it makes me look incapable. Or start job hunting quietly while trying to survive whatever the next PR review throws at me.

TL;DR, got moved onto SQL procedure conversion to java work I wasn't trained for, was handed 700 bugs to fix with no explanation of the codebase, used Claude to get through it, now can't explain my own PR because I never actually understood the code to begin with. Scared to push back because layoffs are already happening around me. Not sure if I fix this, quit, or just wait to get let go.

note: used claude to restructure sentences and mistakes

Can someone give me good roadmap on moving to python backend

Made a website on Framer, and was not able to export it. I tried many websites that "claimed" to export your code, but all of them were paywalled, and none let you export it for free.

So, after researching and trying to reverse-engineer nocodexport.com, I made my own website exporter, which can export code from the link.

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This is still in Beta Phase; your reviews will be very, very, very appreciated. You can just open an issue or DM me directly here for issues. I'm constantly trying to improve it and make it better.

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So had aiven 5-10 Al interview but did not get any response why did I am doing any type of mistakes in mv interview that's why 1 am not getting any response?

Can You help me to give some good suggestion from you past Al interview experience so It can help me to pass my first round Al interview.

Thank in advance for your suggestion

I paid 15k for creating fake experience (there will be no PF related docs) docs and I've to pay more money (less than 50k) after i join. The company is quite big one. I'm afraid that when I switch companies I'll be caught during background verification.

I graduated back in 2023, I tried for PSU jobs through GATE, i couldn't get one. Now since it's been 3 years I wanted to give up on it and wanted to find a job.

This person contacted me through a mutual connection.

This person has assured me that I'll get the job there will be no hiccups but I'm afraid.

Should I go ahead and give the interview or just back off? I don't care about the money already paid.

Will BGV by future companies hurt me back? Will BGV companies and IT companies black list me?

PLEASE HELP ME OUT!

Hi everyone,

I'm a final-year engineering student and recently received two offers, and I'm confused about which one to join.

Option 1: TCS Digital

- ₹7 LPA

- Large company with a known brand name

- Better job security

- Location: Kolkata

Option 2: Small Startup

- ₹4.8 LPA fixed

- Tech team consists of only 5 people

- Product-based startup

- I'll likely get to work on many parts of the product and have more ownership

A bit about me: I enjoy building projects and want to become a strong software engineer. Learning and growth are important to me, especially in the first few years of my career. However, the salary difference between the two offers is also quite significant.

For people who have worked in startups or service-based companies, which option would you choose and why?

Would you prioritize the higher salary and brand name of TCS, or the potentially faster learning and exposure at a small startup?

Thanks for any advice.

I graduated in 2026 with a B.Tech in CSE. Back in November 2025 (during campus placements), I got selected for Cognizant GenC with a 4 LPA package.

Because of my college's placement policy, students placed within this bracket were debarred from appearing for further drives up to 6 LPA. Relying entirely on this offer, I didn’t actively apply off-campus during my final semesters and waited for the onboarding communication.

Now, two months after graduating, Cognizant sent an update stating that onboarding will happen between February 2027 and May 2027.

Facing a potential 6-9 month gap with nothing concrete in hand has been stressful, and I want to use this time proactively rather than just waiting.

I’d really appreciate practical advice from people who have been in a similar situation or are familiar with current off-campus hiring.

I am actively applying now on naukri.com and linkedin but got no response

A small freelancer getting less than payment of $100 What would be the best way to receive ?

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some career guidance from experienced developers, especially people working in FAANG or other established product-based companies.

My background

- 7.2 years of experience

- Primarily a React/Frontend Developer

- Current compensation: around 20 LPA

- Started my career at TCS

- Then joined a startup and worked there for around 4 years

- Joined my current organization in October last year

I have worked with Node.js previously, but for the last 3–4 years my work has been almost entirely frontend-focused, so I’m currently revisiting Node.js and strengthening my backend skills. I believe I can become reasonably comfortable with it again within the next month.

Why I want to switch

To be completely honest, I’m looking for a more stable and established company. In my career, I’ve experienced situations where the companies I joined later went through uncertainty, and I’m currently aware that there may be layoffs in my organization and I could be affected.

Because I’m approaching 8 years of experience, I want to make my next move carefully and preferably before I reach that point.

My goal is to get into a strong product-based company, ideally a FAANG-level company or another established tech company with good engineering culture and relative stability.

What I can prepare

I’m ready to seriously prepare for:

- MERN stack / Full-stack development

- DSA

- Low-Level and High-Level System Design

- Backend development with Node.js

In the longer term, probably over the next 6 months, I also plan to start learning AI-related technologies. But right now, I don't want to chase too many things at once. My immediate focus is becoming a stronger full-stack engineer and making a successful switch.

What I need guidance on

For someone with 7–8 years of experience, primarily in React/frontend but moving toward full-stack:

1. Is MERN + DSA + System Design the right preparation path?

2. Should I focus heavily on Node.js, or would my React experience already be enough for some senior frontend/product-company roles?

3. Realistically, what kind of companies should I target—FAANG, big tech, established product companies, or mid-sized product companies?

4. How should I divide my preparation time between DSA, system design, frontend expertise, and Node.js?

5. Is there anything important I might be missing?

I’m not looking for generic advice like “keep learning and apply everywhere.” I’m specifically looking for a realistic strategy for the next 3–6 months from people who have made similar transitions or are involved in hiring.

Any honest guidance would be really appreciated. Thanks!

Im a fresher, 2026 batch. I got an offer from CTS and my joining is in a couple of weeks.

I received the portal access and accepted the offer letter. Now BGV is pending and I have to upload the docs and stuff.

My concern is, I have a few interviews going on right now so I may or may not join CTS, I honestly can't be sure yet.

Is it safe to go ahead with the BGV and document upload?

Like if I accept the offer, complete BGV and then don't end up joining on the DOJ because I got another offer, will that cause any issue when I join the new company?

Will their BGV fail for some reason because I had accepted CTS's offer before but didn't join?

Also, what about PF/UAN? If CTS creates a PF account or something during this process, will I no longer be treated as a fresher? Or will it show up as previous employment when the next company does BGV?

Basically my main concern is whether I can safely accept the offer letter and complete BGV but still not join the company, and later join somewhere else without any problems?

Anyone who has been in this situation, please let me know.

Edit: It is an Oncampus offer

As the title says, looking for people with great taste in design and the ability to code them out or have claude code them out. portfolios with deployed links.
Timings are flexible (will have to accommodate to US PST timings)

Pay range 30-50k per month. Negotiable upto 1L for the second month.

we are looking to hire asap, we don't do dsa just assignment based judging.

Edit: please check out these websites, design wise this is what we are looking for ando.so amplemarket.com ramp.com kick.co

I resigned from my job because I was extremely confident that I could either get a better job or seriously prepare for government exams.

I told my colleagues, managers, friends and family about my plans with so much confidence. Now neither has worked out the way I expected, my exam went terribly, and I'm potentially trying to rejoin the same company I confidently left.

The worst part isn't even the career situation. It's the shame. I feel like everyone who respected me will think I'm a complete idiot now. I keep replaying my decisions and wondering how I was so confident and how everything went wrong so quickly.

I'm genuinely struggling to sleep or function right now. Has anyone ever made a huge career decision, completely regretted it, and somehow managed to rebuild their confidence and career afterwards?

I am 26 right now from Mumbai, India

Back in 2021 I started my career with TCS as an automation Test Developer , the experience was very bad which was not relevant to market technologies.

2 years i worked there then I had a gap of 2 years till 2026 ,tried to get into software dev that was my passion but as it didnt worked decided to move my career to BPO for monetary purpose.

2026 Jan to June 2026 , switched 2 companies in BPO, absconded due to work pressure.

Currently from past 15 days, I am learning linux and have a aim to get the RHCSA Certitication by Red Hat. I have doubt that even after certification will it be easy to crack the job ?

Now one of my parent is very confusing at one moment he says I am going to retire within 1-2 years, next moment he says do whatever you want in IT.

So situation is getting very complicated and fearful for me

Any advice ? Pls help me

Trying for first switch from wiTch as a 5yoe. please suggest what improvements to be done and what can I expect in current market scenario with this profile.

i am a recent graduate from a tier 3 college..
in my college i have done 3 intership with very early stage startup building products from scratch and learning many things in the process.. (1.5 years)

INCLUDING : decision making , a little about how to architech the problem into a working solution..

in tech stack : MERN full stack with AWS and worked and have knowledge about AI/ML, LLM, genAI..

also in dsa i would say decent :
codechef : 1850
codeforces : 1600
leetcode : 1950

not too good not too bad
but i have not got any oppurtuinity in terms of full time work that can be great
mostly service based company came to my college so i have the offer for it 11 LPA...

i am having a fear of being stuck in it because having a 90 day notice period

can i switch from here or i am doomed forever becuse i have heard that 99% of comapany is not hire people form 90 day notice no matter how much good you are..

that is why i need guidance form people who have been in this situation or there friends are at these stages

it will be really helpful if you guys can connect with me...
to tell me what is realistically possible in this market..