A lot of time has passed since then. There was a lot I didn't realize back then:
- With the money I earned + another bounty I got a year later, I was able to actually move to the UK for uni, something my parents never could've afforded
- Being known for reverse engineering was a huge factor in me getting 2 of my internships
- Having the background knowledge in cybersecurity has helped immensely for me as a software engineer for problem solving
- I am now building a startup in the cybersecurity space as a software engineer. No more relying on the good will of companies for bug bounties
so i started with python in like 2019, i was in 8th grade. i learned html, js, css in 2020 and i was able to make like really cool games and little chrome extensions for my sister and my mom lol. i realized i might have the skill to do stuff for real so i made a upwork profile and applied to a bunch of freelancer roles. got a bunch and made websites and all sorts of things, netted several k after a few weeks and i did this for 2 years on and off. I also thought at code ninjas lol. this was back in the day tho, a lot off ppl are not paying for swe freelance cuz of ai. i feel like now i would just grind projects that could become real tools, either youll make something that ppl pay for or u have a proof concept and get to work at cool tech companies.
A lot of time has passed since then. There was a lot I didn't realize back then:
- With the money I earned + another bounty I got a year later, I was able to actually move to the UK for uni, something my parents never could've afforded
- Being known for reverse engineering was a huge factor in me getting 2 of my internships
- Having the background knowledge in cybersecurity has helped immensely for me as a software engineer for problem solving
- I am now building a startup in the cybersecurity space as a software engineer. No more relying on the good will of companies for bug bounties
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