From Math Teacher to Data Science & Web Development: My Coding Journey#introduction #learning #webdev #python #datascience

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My Background

Hello DEV community 👋
I’m Ahmed Anter, a math teacher who unexpectedly fell in love with code.

My journey into programming started in the classroom. While teaching math, I noticed that many students struggled not because they lacked ability, but because concepts were not always explained in a way that clicked for them. That pushed me to search for better tools, clearer explanations, and eventually led me to coding.

Learning Path

HTML & CSS

I began with HTML and CSS, building very simple pages just to understand structure and layout.

JavaScript

From there, curiosity pulled me into JavaScript, where I experienced the real joy (and frustration) of debugging and logical thinking. Watching ideas turn into something interactive felt very similar to solving a math problem step by step.

Python & Data Science

Later, I moved to Python, which opened the door to data analysis, statistics, and machine learning. As a math teacher, this transition felt natural. Data science helped me connect abstract mathematical ideas to real‑world datasets and practical decisions. I prefer understanding fundamentals and logic rather than using tools as black boxes.

Current Work

Today, I work with web technologies, Python, and data‑focused projects. I enjoy building small, practical applications, experimenting, breaking things, fixing them, and learning from the process.

Community Involvement

I believe strongly in learning in public, sharing both struggles and progress. Teaching taught me that clarity matters more than complexity, and I try to bring that mindset into everything I build.

I joined DEV to learn from others, share my journey honestly, help beginners when I can, and collaborate on meaningful projects—especially in education and data science.

I’m excited to be here and to grow with this community. Thanks for reading 🙌