PyCon India 2025

'Hope, Hesitation and Hello World' : A Girl's Path from Confusion to Clarity
2025-09-14 , Track 2

Everyone talks about the black and white of being in tech,but not the grey-where you are stuck,overwhelmed and confused.I’ll walk you through how I went from copy-pasting the code to creating code,and how i found clarity, not by mastering syntax, but mindset. If you’ve ever felt lost,this talk is for you.


1)Introduction + Personal story - 4 minutes
●Who I am
●How did i start my journey
●The emotional dilemma i faced
as a beginner
●How I got clarity

2)The struggle of starting in Tech - 3 minutes
●The endless sea of resources
●The social pressure
●The fear of not being good
enough

3)Lessons you learn - 4 minutes
●Everyone has their own pace.
●Copying code is tempting but
not the right thing to do.
●Comparison with others doesn’t
solve problems.
●Endless Tutorials are a trap

4)Roadmap for starting in Tech - 8 minutes
●Identifying what you enjoy
●Choosing the right resources
●Creating your own learning plan
and not just following others’

5)The mindset change - 6 minutes
●Progress matters more than
pace.
●Embracing your pace
●Building self-confidence on your
coding abilities
●Self-Motivation

6)Q & A - 5 minutes
●Open floor for queries.


Additional Resources

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1omjo4cU_2EQSiRZZPdMxwrZc0BD1bBDz/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=109871617051178362320&rtpof=true&sd=true

Target Audience

Beginner

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Hi! I am Heer, a 16-year-old self taught python developer and an applied AI developer. I am currently pursuing a diploma in computer engineering and micromasters in Data Science and Statistics from MITx.