The Journey from Code Novice to Building My Dream Projects

September 15, 2024 (7mo ago)

Hey there! I’m Divyansh Pathak, and about 1.5 months ago, I embarked on an exciting journey that has completely transformed my life—learning to code.

From Zero to VStart 🚀

I started from scratch, diving into programming with pure curiosity and excitement. Fast forward to now, and I’m deep into developing my first project, VStart, which I plan to launch in December. It’s been a wild ride, filled with late-night coding sessions, plenty of errors, and small wins that keep me going. VStart is my passion project—a platform designed to help startups and teams collaborate more efficiently through innovative features like VCode, VPages, and VChat.

What is VStart?

VStart is all about making the journey of building a startup as smooth as possible. From planning to communicating, it offers everything a small team needs to scale without friction. We’re talking about powerful tools for developers, planners, and creators, all in one place.

  1. VCode - Code Together: A collaborative coding platform integrated with Code OSS that allows developers to work on the same project simultaneously, almost like your own version of VSCode in the cloud.

  2. VPages - Plan for the Future: This feature lets teams plan collaboratively with various page types like Kanban boards, whiteboards, to-do lists, and more, offering flexibility and organization in one unified space.

  3. VChat - Effective Communication: A real-time chat platform to keep the conversation going between team members, ensuring everyone is on the same page.

Building VStart

Developing VStart has been one of the most challenging yet rewarding experiences of my life. It’s pushed me to learn about full-stack development, real-time communication (shoutout to socket.io!), and so many other technologies like Supabase for database management and SCSS for styling. Every feature I build feels like another step toward creating something meaningful.

I can’t wait to launch VStart in December. If you're interested in joining the waitlist, drop by the homepage and sign up to get early access!

XonX Records 🎵

But that’s not all! Alongside VStart, I’m working on another dream project—XonX Records, my very own record label. Music has always been a huge part of my life, and now, I’m taking it a step further by releasing music under different aliases. From The BRKN, our flagship alias for high-quality music, to Ravient and Aileron, it’s been amazing to create and share what I love with the world.

The Path Ahead

If I’ve learned anything in the past few months, it’s that persistence pays off. When I started learning to code, I had no idea I’d be this far along, building complex applications like VStart. I’m incredibly grateful for the support I’ve received, from mentors to the amazing coding community, and I’m excited to see where the future takes me.

If you’re someone looking to build something or are simply interested in tech, startups, or music, feel free to connect with me! There’s a lot more to come, and I’d love for you to be a part of this journey.

Stay tuned, and keep creating!

- Divyansh Pathak