Skip to main content

Intern Spotlight: Raahil Junaid’s Journey at Edgetechies

At Edgetechies, we believe internships are more than just learning opportunities, they’re launchpads for growth, exploration, and building confidence in real-world problem solving. This month, we’re excited to spotlight Raahil Junaid, who recently completed a six-week internship with us, diving deep into both technical and professional development.



Building Skills Beyond Code

From day one, Raahil embraced the opportunity to strengthen not just his technical skills, but also key professional competencies. He honed his communication, mastered time management, and built greater resilience when faced with challenges in coding projects. These skills, he notes, were just as valuable as the programming knowledge he gained.

Week-by-Week Highlights

  • Week 1: Laid the foundation by exploring how the internet and websites work, backend development essentials (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), databases, microservices, and cloud computing. He also brushed up on HTML and CSS by creating simple web pages.

  • Week 2: Picked up JavaScript, leveraging his Python and Java background to accelerate learning through practice platforms like GeeksforGeeks.

  • Week 3: Combined JavaScript with HTML and CSS to create dynamic websites, including a tip calculator project that brought together core concepts.

  • Week 4: Ventured into Express.js, developing a user management system that handled CRUD operations with data stored in JSON, and testing with Postman.

  • Week 5: Explored MongoDB, learning the strengths of NoSQL databases compared to SQL. He then independently built a car management system, boosting his confidence with Express.js and backend design.

  • Week 6: Took a deep dive into APIs, studying RESTful principles and exploring local API testing tools. Beyond technical learning, Raahil also contributed to real projects, offering feedback on website access points and UI design — strengthening both his problem-solving and communication skills.

Reflecting on the Experience

Looking back, Raahil describes the internship as an invaluable opportunity to gain both hands-on technical expertise and professional confidence. From creating working projects to contributing to team discussions, he’s walked away with a stronger foundation in backend development and collaboration.

“Resilience was another skill I worked on during the internship, especially through the coding sections of my learning.” — Raahil Junaid

We’re proud of the dedication Raahil brought to his internship and excited to see how he continues to grow in his tech journey.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Helpmum; One of the startups we helped lay the foundation, continues to make waves

Helpmum Africa ; one of the startups that our business development team led by 'Damola Anjorin helped lay the foundation and continues to support, recently got selected as one of the startups to be funded in partnership by META(whatsapp) on rolling out Turn.io. This is also coming after being recently selected as the first-ever African winner of a $250,000 grant from the   Patrick McGovern Foundation  to support the deployment of the company's AI-Driven Vaccine Intervention Optimiser (ADVISER) Plus  a $50,000 grant from  Waislitz Global Citizens ; for remarkable work in tackling maternal and infant mortality alongside covid response. The team continues to make strides, with series of wins including about 12 million USD grant recently with a few other organizations. More info  here  We're proud of the team's back-to-back wins and the strategic support we've been providing over the years from the company's founding moments. Learn more about the company'...
Post a Comment
Read more

Elevating Your Business: The Strategic Impact of Value-Based Selling

In the dynamic landscape of modern business, where innovation is the key to staying ahead, mastering value-based selling is not just a strategy; it's a game-changer. In this blog post, we'll delve into the art of leveraging value-based selling as a strategic blueprint for business excellence. Understanding Value-Based Selling Value-based selling is more than a transaction; it's a philosophy that places the customer at the center. It involves understanding their unique needs, crafting a tailored value proposition, and aligning your product as a solution to their challenges. The Framework for Excellence Know Your Customer Inside Out: Intimately understand your customer's pain points and aspirations through in-depth research and engagement. Craft a Compelling Value Proposition: Develop a value proposition that resonates on a personal level, showcasing how your product solves specific challenges. Align with Customer Goals: Position your product as a strategic partner aligne...
Post a Comment
Read more

Proudly part of the Helpmum success story by 'Damola Anjorin

  Congrats to Biodun & his team at Helpmum.org on being selected for the Facebook community accelerator program. Proud to have seeded the development of the first company website and helped in mobilizing the very first outreach. *Cover of the brief Biodun(the founder) sent me below Initially declined to back him on a couple of other lower-potential concepts he pitched to me... ** (PS: **Chats are shared with necessary alignment for context) Including a coffee business & laboratory rats business Then he eventually came up with Helpmum after some back-and-forth ideation We scheduled a meeting which became a defining moment for Helpmum and the rest is history The startup has gone on to do amazing work in maternal health, getting a series of grants & recognitions along the way, including a recent $250k win from the Google Impact challenge The team continues to enjoy strategic business development support from us and we continue to cheer them on for more wins. *Biodun & ...
Post a Comment
Read more