A self-taught web developer shares their journey of starting in middle school with a Pentium PC received as a Christmas present.
Discovering an HTML textbook at their grandmother's house sparked their interest in programming at the age of 9.
The individual started creating basic websites without CSS styles or intricate designs using the knowledge gained from the textbook.
During middle school, they participated in HTML coding competitions, winning 3rd place at the state level, and landed their first web development gig at the age of 12.