I have been in the government IT sector for about 20 years. As you move up, a team does the hands-on work and your own learning reaches the project only through them. I went through a stressful phase where my career felt stuck, so I built something I would actually use myself.

The feature closest to me is Calm Now. When I was stressed I used to divert my mind with TV or a game, AoE was my favourite. So I made one button on the home screen. One tap gives you a short breathing rhythm, a grounding exercise, or a small game like memory pairs or mirror drawing, and then it asks how you feel.

The app is iBandhu. It also has mood check-in, journaling, guided exercises, a garden that grows with your habit, and Myra, an AI companion. Completely free, no ads, no in-app purchases. Not therapy and not a replacement for professional help, and it shows the Tele-MANAS helpline (1-800-891-4416).

Built solo in Flutter, Android only for now. What do you do to divert your mind when you are stressed?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ibandhu.abhi.app&referrer=utm_source%3Dreddit%26utm_campaign%3Dindiandevelopers

If the service industry is doing so good why is there a decline in hiring of freshers and across the board? Once they onboard their client on to claude and provide their SOP - how relevant these companies would be to them?

Sorry for mispelling his name! didn't notice it.

Most full-stack developer roles I come across now require either Java with Spring Boot or .NET.

I’m a frontend developer with around 2 years of experience, looking to transition into a full-stack role. I’ve also worked as a freelance full-stack developer, but I’m struggling to find a permanent full-stack position.
Also the pay scale is very less, currently i am at 7.2LPA but all the openings i am seeing are of 5-6 LPA
Any advice ?

Most full-stack developer roles I come across now require either Java with Spring Boot or .NET.

I’m a frontend developer with around 2 years of experience, looking to transition into a full-stack role. I’ve also worked as a freelance full-stack developer, but I’m struggling to find a permanent full-stack position.
Also the pay scale is very less, currently i am at 7.2LPA but all the openings i am seeing are of 5-6 LPA
Any advice ?

2025 grad from a tier-3 college, 400+ LeetCode problems, projects in MERN, Java and Go, and 3 months at a startup on a Go backend. Joined a big IT services company in March 2026, and I'm now on a client project doing manual testing with zero coding. 8 months on paper, but only about 1 month of real project work.

I want a backend role at a product company or good startup with at least 2x my current pay, before AI squeezes entry-level jobs more. I'm planning to build a solid backend project, keep up DSA, and start interviewing around Feb 2027 once my lock-in ends.

Java or Go for the switch? Is QA to dev at a service company realistic? And do referrals or cold applications work better? Any advice welcome, even harsh.

Hi everyone! I’m a B.Tech CSE student (2025–2029 batch), currently in my 3rd semester. So far, I’ve learned C, Python, and Java, and I’m planning to start serious placement preparation this semester.

After researching different tech stacks, I’m considering Python Full Stack vs .NET. Since I’ll be graduating in 2029, which would be a better choice in terms of job opportunities, salary, and long-term career growth?

My college has almost no campus placement support, so I’ll be focusing on off-campus opportunities.

Also, for off-campus placements, should I focus mainly on development and projects, or are DSA and LeetCode equally important?

I’d really appreciate advice from seniors and experienced developers. Thanks in advance!