Q1. Why do you want to become an MLH Fellow?

I have always been driven by curiosity. The MLH fellowship will offer me an ideal
chance to broaden my capabilities as a lifelong learner. Indeed, my sister, who
happens to be an accountant, is my role model, while my desire to make my parents
proud has been the propeller. My family inspires me, but I recognize my
shortcomings. For me, saying “no” to people and being a perfectionist at everything
has never come easy, despite my determination to rise above this struggle.

Thus, it is with great anticipation that I welcome this chance to link my academic
knowledge with real-world work expectations. As a student pursuing a degree in
Computer Science and Engineering, I have fallen in love with coding; the MLH has
appeared to me as an actual window through which I can put theory into practice.

The opportunity to work on an actual project during the fellowship is very

thrilling. This is the ideal opportunity for me to have a feel for practical skills
in the field as well as to learn about industrial practices. In addition, the
fellowship coincides with my conviction that knowledge sharing is an important tool
of transformation and growth. It’s exciting to work together with others,
brainstorm, and be part of a lively group of people. Firstly, I want to grow beyond
myself but also pass along experience through this opportunity to help society
significantly.

Finally, I applied to this program out of a real interest in learning, developing,

and making significant contributions to the technology field. Nevertheless, I am
willing to take up this journey because it is more of an opportunity that will aid
in personal and professional development and contribute positively to the world via
technology.

Q2. The MLH Fellowship is a diverse community that welcomes Fellows from a wide
range of experiences and backgrounds. What perspective or experience will you bring
to the fellowship to strengthen our community?

While this is a story coming from the small town of Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, this
background is different from such urban-centered narratives. Since my childhood, I
have been motivated by the fact that technology can be used as a tool to change and
benefit our people. The uniqueness of my city is that it is famous for its water
bodies and tourist locations. Hence, I am eager to narrate the unique aspects of my
culture that have shaped my perception of the world. It may also contribute to the
enrichment of the community in terms of culture and help other fellows acquire
better knowledge about others.

Being from a joint family background, I bring along with me cooperation, teamwork,
and mutual aid. Growing up in a small neighborhood, I have come to value diversity
of opinion and the importance of creating an accepting atmosphere. Therefore, I
would be willing to pass those values along to the MLH Fellowship, pointing out the
power of diversity in collaboration. The objective is to encourage those who are
coming from such backgrounds as mine through my example, where the desire for
learning, effort, and dedication surpasses the boundaries between different
countries or continents.

My experiences in various places, family values, culture, and the journey of a

small town shaped how I see the world. This is a unique story that I am happy to
add to the many others that are in the community that makes up the MLH Fellowship.
Q3. Anything else we should know about you?

I have particular experiences and objectives that are different from the ones that
other applicants possess, thus making me distinct. I informed the kids of
neighboring and relatively nearby houses about the wide range of workplaces in
coding and technology, hoping for them to start pondering their future in the
sphere of computer science. It was indeed exciting to be part of a team; I helped
them start off their coding trip! My interest in coding and being very active is an
indication that I am growing in the IT sector. Such a goal motivates me to make
progress every moment in an attempt towards perfection.

One of my driving factors is to tear down barriers in the tech industry so that
everyone has the same chances. My personality is founded on the strong value of
being a team player. My conviction that “unique ideas coming together produce
amazing results” goes well with the interdependent nature of the MLH Fellowship. To
be honest, I am excited about joining this dynamic community and assisting with its
growth in a significant manner.

Essentially, I bring readiness, commitment, values, mentality, and, most

importantly, a genuine love for teamwork. These are my qualities that will assist
me in giving substantial input to the MLH Fellowship program.

Q4. Briefly describe what this code sample does

The meme generator is a web app built with React. It gives the users an easy-to-use
interface when they want to make memes. When users click on “get a new meme,” they
can choose among the meme templates available, put in their text both at the bottom
and top of the image, and immediately check out what it looks like before
publishing it online.

It is ideal for any content creator or media enthusiast who wants to inject a
little bit of humor into their content. This is a fun method of creating memes
without graphic design abilities.

The following technologies have been used in the project:

React: It uses the React library for the dynamic UI of the project.
JavaScript: They are used as a way to make better use of modern JavaScript features
to ensure functionality, usability, and maintainability.
Standard web technologies that structure and style the user interface include HTML
and CSS.
Meme Generator API: This project offers an easy and open interface (API) that
provides other types of meme templates for customizing memes.

Q5. Briefly describe what you learned when you created this code sample

Creating a React-based responsive web app for the first time, I had a few
challenges to deal with. At the same time, integrating the Meme Generator API,
which is an external API, was one of the major challenges while developing the
React application. This proved difficult in terms of appropriately handling API
responses as well as retrieving information at the same time.

To overcome these challenges, I employed the following tools:

React: Convenience for reusing components made me opt to go with React in order to
handle the intricate characteristics involved in this project.
JavaScript: The application of the latest JavaScript capabilities enhanced the
readability and maintainability of code. This led to the development of specific
and meaningful coding.
HTML and CSS: I used common web technology to design and style the user interface
so that the users would find it easy on the eyes and clearly understandable.

Therefore, all of these obstacles contributed to the development of my knowledge

concerning React development, combining APIs, and managing various tasks in one
project. These problems were overcome through the use of the identified build
tools, thus expanding my knowledge.