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2025: A Year of Exams, Excellence, and Evolution

 2025: A Year of Exams, Excellence, and Evolution Hi, I am Mayur Gund welcoming you at Mayur's Tech Journey.  As the curtains fall on 2025, I look back at a year that was defined by grit, transitions, and the discovery of my true passion. From the silent halls of exam centers to the vibrant development labs of Sanjivani, this year has been an unforgettable journey of growth. The Rigorous Start:  The year 2025 began with intense pressure. Every student in India knows the weight of the last week of January—the JEE Mains . My preparation was rigorous, and on 12th February, I received my first boost: a 83 percentile in JEE Mains. While I was still processing this, the HSC Board exams arrived in the same month, requiring a complete shift in focus from entrance logic to descriptive writing. The Frustrating Peak: MHT-CET and Mock A March was perhaps the most challenging month of the year. It was a period of constant mock tests. The frustration of stagnant scores and the repeti...
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Fueling the Code: New Milestones and the Power of Pride

 🌟 Fueling the Code: New Milestones and the Power of Pride


Hello everyone! Welcome back to Mayur's Tech Journey.

It’s been a whirlwind of growth, and I’m excited to share the latest updates from my coding world. This past month has been incredibly productive, marked by academic success, the completion of my first major web project, and a renewed sense of purpose. As a developer, progress is driven not just by lines of code, but by the motivation behind them. Today, I'm sharing some serious progress and the powerful memory that is keeping my engine running. Let’s dive into the achievements!


 My Recent Achievements :

The focus on consistency and growth has paid off across multiple platforms and projects :

  • Silver Stone Secured: I officially achieved the Silver Stone coding streak badge on CodeChef! This milestone validates the importance of daily discipline in the competitive programming space.
  • Multi-Language Mastery: I’ve continued to diversify my skills, now holding an impressive number of stars on HackerRank: 4 stars in C, 3 stars in C++, and 2 stars in Python.
  • First Web Project Launch: I successfully designed and built a fully responsive frontend application: the 'Student Task Manager'. I just uploaded all the source code to GitHub, marking my first open-source contribution and a major step into web development!
  • Academic Excellence: I maintained strong performance in my recent exams, proving that my focus on practical coding enhances, rather than detracts from, my academic success.
  • Practice Volume: My dedicated practice continues to grow, with a total count of 68 documented programs on OneCompiler (and many more unsaved ones created during college lab hours!). I've also solved 6% of the total challenges available on the platform.


Silver Stone


Key Technical Learnings :

This phase was defined by integrating development skills with better operational knowledge:

  • Real-World Frontend Development: Building the 'Student Task Manager' taught me the practical application of modern HTML and CSS, specifically focusing on how to ensure a fully responsive design.Github Repo
  • Linux Efficiency: Through continuous use and exploration, I've learned many essential shortcuts and tricks to operate the Linux environment smoothly, making my workflow much faster and more efficient.
  • Presenting Code: I had the opportunity to present a live code demonstration focused on arrays in C while using Linux, which significantly boosted my confidence in explaining technical concepts clearly.
  • Git & GitHub Workflow: Uploading my project to GitHub was a key learning curve, cementing my understanding of version control and the importance of documenting my source code for public access and collaboration.



Reflections on the Journey :

This week, I was reminded of a moment that continuously fuels my drive: My MHT-CET result day.

Seeing the pure happiness and satisfaction on the faces of last year's placed seniors during their photoshoot brought me back to the thrilling moment of 12:07 AM on June 16th. I was the only one in my family who knew the results were publishing that midnight. Stepping out into the dark, waking up my father, and then watching his expression as we saw the 99.079 percentile appear on the screen... that image of my father, stunned and overflowing with pride, is indelible.

This moment wasn't just about a score; it was about the joy of making my family proud. It is a powerful reminder of the satisfaction that comes from dedicated work and achieving goals. This memory has filled me with motivation to push harder, code better, and keep achieving.


I am feeling incredibly motivated and ready to take on the next big challenge! Thank you for following along with my journey.

"The code you write today is the pride you wear tomorrow."


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