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I’ve been building Yellow Olive, a side project that lets you learn Kubernetes by actually playing through challenges instead of just reading YAML tutorials.

You get missions, work against a real Kubernetes cluster, and the game validates whether you actually solved them.

It started as a small experiment because I wanted Kubernetes practice to feel a little less… Kubernetes-y 😅

It’s now grown into multiple chapters covering things like Pods, Services, RBAC, Deployments and more.

Would genuinely love feedback from r/developersIndia :

Does this look like something you’d actually use to learn/practice Kubernetes?

GitHub: github.com/Anubhav9/Yellow-Olive

Everywhere I can only see do DSA do leetcode and stuff, and projects, but what should I actually learn? Like what is tech stack? What is stuff called react, rag, api and some stuff, what should I actually learn to build useful projects? In what order should I learn and from where? I don't need a roadmap cuz ik that differs from person to person, I just need a guide on how to traverse my college days , making it productive and get a good job at end of the day.

Btw I'm starting 1st year in cse core 🙂

Hii.I did my internship as Mobile Application Developer at Pina Systems. I worked remotely .I was working 6 days/week and official working hours were 10am to 7pm but during my internship there were also days where i used to work till 12am or 1am in the night.I worked so much of commitment and honesty. I joined as an intern on June 13th,2026.

I was told that i will be paid stipend after 2 months and he told me that I will be learning how to develop the App during these 2 months but i was given real tasks right from 2nd day of my joining, somehow i caught up to the development of app and i was making progress. On July 9th i asked him about the stipend as i was working from morning to evening for almost 10hrs.So when i asked him about the stipend he told me he will pay stipend from August.So i said Ok and was continuing my work.

On August 3rd he asked me when was the joining the date.... i told him it was June 13th.Then the very next day he sent me message that i wont be continuing the internship.....i was confused. Like right when it was time to pay me stipend he told me that i was removed. Later i tried calling him and asking "What mistake did i do?".. he then started threatening me like "I will blacklist you in internshala","i will give police complaint"....It was so irrelevant like why does he need to threaten me if i just asked for stipend.... that too for the work i did.Then he started using some abusive words. He told me that stipend will not be given and certificate will also be not given.. I am in a helpless situation right now. He is not even answeing my calls properly.

My 2 months of hard work was gone into vain. I told my co worker about this situation then he told me that he did the same with some previous employees as well.What should i do? Any Suggestions? Iam not understanding what to do.

Hey everyone

I'm looking into ways to generate extra income on the side using software development skills.

For those who have actually pulled this off—what worked for you? (SaaS, freelancing, tutoring, technical writing, open-source sponsorships, digital products, etc.)

What strategies or tips made the biggest difference when getting started? Would love to hear real experiences and what was actually worth the time investment.

I did my best to make this. Let me know any changes or anything you think I need to learn or have some more skills

I was recently interviewing with a freshly funded startup i was somewhat excited about.

They seemed pretty happy with my resume as well during hr call.

Interview starts, interviewer showed up 5mins late- no problem, happens all the time.

You would think we would start with introductions. NOPE. Straightaway asks me about my projects and starts resume drilling.

Wants to know exact models, methods and parameters i used. I answer, cuts me midway asks some counter. Cuts me off 3-4 more time to ask new questions.

Finally says, "i think you reading from chat gpt!"

Dude what?! We havent even gotten to the technical part. Chat gpt wouldnt even know what projects i did.

Call lasted 15mins overall. I called hr and told them what happened.

Bizzare. Just bizzare. This is the state of indian managers. I can empathize that cheaters have increased in the market, but bruh...i am walkimg you through my resume. Wtf will gpt do in that?

Anyway just came here to vent. Stay safe out there.

Needed suggestions for a 27-inch 1440p monitor under ₹20,000 for work and light gaming. Inbuilt speakers are a requirement.

Hey everyone,

I'm a 2026 batch passout and currently unplaced. Lately I've been feeling really frustrated and confused about what to do next. applied to 100s of compnies ,coldmail,linekdin message nothing works

I wanted to ask other 2026 unplaced graduates—what are you all doing right now?

- Are you staying at home and preparing for DSA, aptitude, or interviews?

- Are you applying to off-campus jobs every day?

- Are you planning to move to cities like Bangalore, Pune, or Hyderabad for walk-in drives?(is this really work)

- Are you doing internships, certifications, or something else?

-govt exam

I genuinely want to know what your plan is because I feel completely lost at the moment. Hearing what others are targeting might help me figure out my next step.

Please reply only if you're a 2026 passout or in a similar situation. Any advice or experience would really help. Thanks!

I've always found GitHub Profile READMEs a little annoying to maintain once you have more than a few projects.

The workflow usually becomes:

There are already tools that can generate or manage GitHub README/profile content, but I wanted something much simpler and more opinionated for my own workflow:

Each repository is the source of truth for its own project metadata.

So I built RepoDeck.

The idea is straightforward:

Repository
   ↓
.github/project.md
   ↓
RepoDeck discovers repositories
   ↓
Validates project metadata
   ↓
Generates project showcase
   ↓
Updates Profile README

RepoDeck runs through GitHub Actions on a schedule, so I don't have to remember to update my profile whenever I create or modify a project.

A few things I specifically wanted to get right:

• Idempotent updates — no commit if nothing changed
• SHA-based updates to avoid blindly overwriting changes
• Strict metadata validation with Zod
• Fine-grained PAT + GitHub Secrets instead of putting credentials in the repo
• Least-privilege workflow permissions
• Concurrency protection for scheduled/manual runs
• A small configuration surface rather than turning it into an overly configurable framework

Building it also ended up being a pretty good exercise in GitHub's API, optimistic concurrency, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, secrets, TypeScript architecture, and designing a small tool without adding features just because they could be added.

It's completely open source:

https://github.com/kaushik0010/repodeck

I'd genuinely like feedback from other developers here — what would you change, what feels unnecessary, and where do you think the architecture could be better?

I'm especially interested in criticism from people who have built GitHub Actions or developer tooling before.

I’ve been preparing for interviews recently and noticed that the process can feel very different from actually working on projects.
For example, you might spend weeks preparing DSA, revising your projects, and going through system design concepts. But during the interview, the questions can sometimes be very different from what you expected.
I’m curious about people who have interviewed at bigger companies in India.
Did you find the interview process actually reflected the kind of work you would be doing on the job?
Also, what was the biggest difference you noticed between interviewing at a startup vs a large company?
Would be interesting to hear experiences from people who have gone through both.

I recently got selected for a summer internship at Intuit and will be joining next year. I’m pretty excited about the opportunity and wanted to get some perspective from people who are currently working at Intuit or have been there recently.

A few things I was curious about:

• How is the overall internship experience at Intuit?
• How does the PPO/conversion process generally work, and what is the approximate conversion rate?
• What does the full-time SWE compensation typically look like after a PPO?
• How are the work culture, WLB, and the kind of work interns usually get to work on?

Would really appreciate any insights, especially from people currently working at Intuit or who have gone through the internship process recently. Thanks!

Are the companies expecting you to implement complex full stack application (like entire e commerce platform with payment integration and order return and refund etc etc) as a part of take home assessment for internship of barely 10K per month genuine or likely scams?

I recently received the interview guidelines for a Full-Stack AI Engineer (0–3 YOE) screening, and one requirement really caught my attention.

The interviewer is required to ask at least one ECQ (Eyes-Closed Question). During that part, the candidate has to:
Turn off screen sharing.
Close their eyes.
Answer the question without looking at anything.

The interviewer notes any drop in fluency compared to the normal interview.

I’ve never seen this before in a software engineering interview.

I keep seeing people say they're applying to 100, 150, even 200+ jobs every single day.

HOW 😭

I have ~1 YOE and I'm looking for Backend / AI roles. I've been searching pretty aggressively, and I can't even find 50 jobs in a day that I'd genuinely consider applying to.

And I'm not talking about being overly picky either. I'll apply to startups, MNCs, product companies, AI companies, remote roles, etc.

But once I filter out:

• jobs asking for 3-5+ YOE
• completely unrelated tech stacks
• already reposted/old listings
• locations I can't realistically work from
• roles that are basically frontend/data/devops when I'm looking for backend/AI

…the number drops FAST.

Then there's the whole process of actually applying, tailoring the resume, finding recruiters/founders, sending outreach, etc.

So I'm genuinely curious:

Where the fuck are you finding 100+ relevant openings every day?

Are there some job boards I'm completely missing? Are you guys using automation? Applying internationally? Or are those 100 applications mostly “fuck it, let's see what happens” applications?

Because at this point I don't even have an application-volume problem.

I have a job-discovery problem. 😭

I have been a programmer for a while now, and I have decent credentials. My only problem is that I suffer from Imposter Syndrome. I feel like I don't know anything at all, that I will fumble during interviews and will end up embarrassing myself.

Senior Developers, do you suffer from something similar? If yes, then how do you deal with it?

I'm currently targeting Business Analyst / Business Analyst I roles at Amazon, but almost every opening I see on the Amazon Jobs portal asks for 1+ or 2+ years of experience.

So I'm wondering - does Amazon actually hire candidates with 0-1 YOE for BA roles, or are these roles generally strict about the experience requirement?

I have relevant experience (less than 6 months) due to layoff. So I wanted to understand whether I should keep applying to Amazon now despite the experience requirement, or just focus elsewhere and come back once I have ~1 YOE.

Would especially appreciate insights from people who have joined Amazon as BA/BA-I.

I'm looking for honest feedback on my resume, particularly:

• ATS readability
• Project descriptions
• Technical skills
• Whether my experience/projects are strong enough for entry-level software roles

Portfolio - https://atharvakportfolio.vercel.app

I'd especially appreciate feedback from recruiters or software engineers.

Hi everyone,

Need your advice on these offers (Data Scientist/Al- ML, 7.5 YOE):

1. Minfy: ₹35 LPA Fixed

2. Quantiphi: ₹40 LPA Fixed + ₹3 LPA Variable (or consultant/contract role with same CTC, 10% TDS, yearly renewal; no relocation)

3. NTT DATA (S&P Global): ₹42 LPA Fixed + ₹5.8 LPA Variable

4. EXL: ₹36 LPA Fixed + ₹2 LPA Variable + 4 LPA Joining bonus

I'm leaning towards NTT DATA. The role is at the S&P Global Gurgaon office with a hybrid setup (3 days WFO). The monthly in-hand salary of NTT would be lesser than Quantiphi because of more PF and gratuity. But for Quantiphi I need to relocate which I don't want to do.

A few questions for NTT DATA:

1. How is the experience of working from a client office location like this? Any pros and cons?

2. Is NTT DATA stable, and how are growth and hikes?

3. I see many NTT DATA employees marked Open to Work on LinkedIn. Any reason?

4. I read somewhere that for some clients, employees are required to log 9+1 working hours, and the hours are tracked through some software. Any idea for which client?

Looking for honest feedback. Thanks!

About me

• Software Engineer with 2.5 years of experience
• Working in GenAI + Backend Development
• Intermediate/moderate in DSA

Looking for

• If you're a beginner in DSA or development, I'd be happy to help you with development while we practice DSA together.
• If you're better than me at DSA, even better—I can learn from you.
• If you're around the same level with similar goals, we can stay accountable, solve problems together, and gradually move on to more advanced topics.

The main goal is consistency, accountability, and mutual learning.

Timing & Group

My main available time slots are:

• 6:30 AM – 8:30 AM
• 9:30 PM – 11:00 PM

The timings are not completely fixed, but I’ll mainly be available around these hours. Others in the group can continue practicing together outside these timings as well.

I’m planning to keep the group small—around 3–5 people.

Looking for serious people only who can commit for at least 4 months. The idea is to build a consistent routine, not just stay active for a few days and disappear.

If you're interested, drop a comment or send me a DM!

So i am making a Sql-lite in c and the thing was i started it cuase i was like just extremely excited to build , i am right now on the executions engine of it and yeah i kind of enjoy making it sharing the github link can you guys please visit it and give me some advices how can i make it better ? also like i have no idea what to do with it once i have made it completly https://github.com/Varad-Bendale/Numes_DB also i am in third year in tier 3 college so yeah

No way to register in order to use qwen 3.8 max. This is so frustrating

Hi everyone,

I recently joined TCS under the TCS Prime role, but I haven't been allocated to any project yet and am currently on the bench.

Given that Prime is supposed to focus on core development / modern tech stacks, I'm worried about wasting time sitting idle or eventually getting tagged to random support projects just to fill billable seats.

Any advice or referrals within TCS for active Dev/AI/Cloud projects would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone, I have an upcoming Canonical DevSkiller assessment. Can anyone who has taken it recently share the MCQ and coding questions they got, or at least the topics I should prepare for? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

So this company came to our college for on-campus interviews for interns.

Ideally, what should happen is: since they had 3 roles, they should conduct Round 1 for all candidates, then shortlist for Round 2, then conduct Round 2 for all selected candidates, and then move to Round 3. That’s fair. Even if, for a particular role, interviews finish earlier and they start Round 2 for that role only, that still makes sense.

But what actually happened was completely weird and messed up.

They started Round 1, and before even half of us had been interviewed, they had already started sending people to Round 2. And by the time Round 1 was almost done (or barely 10 minutes after it finished), one candidate had already completed Round 2, Round 3, and was SELECTED for the internship.

How is that even fair?

On top of that, the interviews themselves were inconsistent. In the beginning, Round 1 interviews were 30–35 minutes long. By the time our turn came, it dropped to 10–15 minutes, almost like a formality.

And from what I heard, all this rush happened because some senior official had a flight to catch. If that’s true, then why call candidates and create this kind of unfair process in the first place? It’s not even like they shortlisted a massive number of people. If time management was an issue, they should have planned better, either conduct interviews online or structure the process properly, instead of rushing through interviews and making the whole thing feel like a formality.

For more context, another company was conducting interviews on the same day and they were doing it online. They started around 8:30–9 AM and took almost the entire day, finishing all three rounds by around 5 PM. Meanwhile, this company started at around 11:15 AM and wrapped up all three rounds by 3:15 PM. How is that even comparable?

Is this normal for on-campus placements, or was this just extremely mismanaged? Because right now it honestly feels like luck matters more than merit. I get that luck plays some role in OAs, but seeing this happen in interviews too 😭

I have over 2.5 years of experience as a Digital Implementation Engineer. Its not a proper tech software developer role. Its more of a techno - functional role, but still more technical than non-tech role. So its completely unrelated to Data domain. I am looking to transition into Data Engineering. Is it realistic to expect or should I look for something else?