The latest articles on Forem by ektech (@ektech). https://forem.com/ektech https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3675615%2F1edc05fb-e9b9-4d77-8019-76512f81d7e8.jpg https://forem.com/ektech en ektech Tue, 23 Dec 2025 21:26:41 +0000 https://forem.com/ektech/some-of-techs-biggest-moments-happen-during-the-holidays-when-everything-is-supposed-to-be-2e74 https://forem.com/ektech/some-of-techs-biggest-moments-happen-during-the-holidays-when-everything-is-supposed-to-be-2e74 <p> </p> <div class="ltag__link--embedded"> <div class="crayons-story "> <a href="https://dev.to/razoorka/the-holiday-season-that-keeps-making-tech-history-33p" class="crayons-story__hidden-navigation-link">The Holiday Season That Keeps Making Tech History</a> <div class="crayons-story__body crayons-story__body-full_post"> <div class="crayons-story__top"> <div class="crayons-story__meta"> <div class="crayons-story__author-pic"> <a href="/razoorka" class="crayons-avatar crayons-avatar--l "> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F1050470%2Fc5743404-1030-4439-b7c6-8bf21c71692c.jpg" alt="razoorka profile" class="crayons-avatar__image"> </a> </div> <div> <div> <a href="/razoorka" class="crayons-story__secondary fw-medium m:hidden"> Denis Stetskov </a> <div class="profile-preview-card relative mb-4 s:mb-0 fw-medium hidden m:inline-block"> Denis Stetskov <div id="story-author-preview-content-3122814" class="profile-preview-card__content crayons-dropdown branded-7 p-4 pt-0"> <div class="gap-4 grid"> <div class="-mt-4"> <a href="/razoorka" class="flex"> <span class="crayons-avatar crayons-avatar--xl mr-2 shrink-0"> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F1050470%2Fc5743404-1030-4439-b7c6-8bf21c71692c.jpg" class="crayons-avatar__image" alt=""> </span> <span class="crayons-link crayons-subtitle-2 mt-5">Denis Stetskov</span> </a> </div> <div class="print-hidden"> Follow </div> <div class="author-preview-metadata-container"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <a href="https://dev.to/razoorka/the-holiday-season-that-keeps-making-tech-history-33p" class="crayons-story__tertiary fs-xs"><time>Dec 23 '25</time><span class="time-ago-indicator-initial-placeholder"></span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="crayons-story__indention"> <h2 class="crayons-story__title crayons-story__title-full_post"> <a href="https://dev.to/razoorka/the-holiday-season-that-keeps-making-tech-history-33p" id="article-link-3122814"> The Holiday Season That Keeps Making Tech History </a> </h2> <div class="crayons-story__tags"> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--filled " href="/t/discuss"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>discuss</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/webdev"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>webdev</a> <a class="crayons-tag crayons-tag--monochrome " href="/t/programming"><span class="crayons-tag__prefix">#</span>programming</a> </div> <div class="crayons-story__bottom"> <div class="crayons-story__details"> <a href="https://dev.to/razoorka/the-holiday-season-that-keeps-making-tech-history-33p" class="crayons-btn crayons-btn--s crayons-btn--ghost crayons-btn--icon-left"> <div class="multiple_reactions_aggregate"> <span class="multiple_reactions_icons_container"> <span class="crayons_icon_container"> <img src="https://assets.dev.to/assets/sparkle-heart-5f9bee3767e18deb1bb725290cb151c25234768a0e9a2bd39370c382d02920cf.svg" width="18" height="18"> </span> </span> <span class="aggregate_reactions_counter">8<span class="hidden s:inline"> reactions</span></span> </div> </a> <a href="https://dev.to/razoorka/the-holiday-season-that-keeps-making-tech-history-33p#comments" class="crayons-btn crayons-btn--s crayons-btn--ghost crayons-btn--icon-left flex items-center"> Comments 2<span class="hidden s:inline"> comments</span> </a> </div> <div class="crayons-story__save"> <small class="crayons-story__tertiary fs-xs mr-2"> 5 min read </small> <span class="bm-initial"> </span> <span class="bm-success"> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> webdev programming discuss ektech Tue, 23 Dec 2025 18:14:16 +0000 https://forem.com/ektech/finding-my-niche-in-tech-exploring-data-aiml-and-cybersecurity-as-a-cs-student-2ip5 https://forem.com/ektech/finding-my-niche-in-tech-exploring-data-aiml-and-cybersecurity-as-a-cs-student-2ip5 <p>I’m a computer science student building a broad foundation and intentionally exploring where I want to specialize.</p> <p>Through coursework, I’ve worked with Python, Java, C++, and SQL. Those languages gave me structure and fundamentals, and showed me how vast the tech landscape really is.</p> <h2> What I’m Exploring </h2> <p>Right now, I’m actively exploring three areas:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Data &amp; analytics</strong></li> <li><strong>AI/machine learning</strong></li> <li><strong>Cybersecurity</strong></li> </ul> <p>I don’t have a final answer yet, and that’s intentional.</p> <h2> Learning in Public </h2> <p>Instead of forcing a path too early, I’m learning in public: building small projects, reflecting on what clicks, and documenting what I learn along the way. My goal isn’t to look like an expert — it’s to develop clarity through practice.</p> <h2> What I’ll Be Sharing Here </h2> <p>On this blog, I’ll be sharing:</p> <ul> <li>What I’m learning in each area </li> <li>Small wins and mistakes </li> <li>How my thinking evolves as I compare paths </li> </ul> <p>If you’re also figuring things out (or remember what that stage felt like), you’re in good company. If you’ve explored more than one path in tech, I’d love to hear what helped you narrow things down.</p> computerscience codenewbie learninginpublic beginners