🌱 A Humble Beginning
I still remember the very first time I wrote a program — it wasn’t some flashy game or AI model. It was a simple Python script to print the Fibonacci series.
At that time, I didn’t even fully understand what recursion or iteration was. All I knew was that the sequence started with 0 and 1, and each new number was the sum of the previous two. That logic fascinated me. It felt like uncovering a hidden pattern in nature, and I was the one bringing it to life with code.
a, b = 0, 1
for _ in range(10):
print(a)
a, b = b, a + b
Simple. Elegant. Powerful.
🔁 Learning the Beauty Behind the Numbers
After writing that program, I became curious. I wanted to know why the Fibonacci numbers were so famous. That’s when I stumbled upon something amazing — the Golden Ratio, approximately 1.618, which appears not just in math, but in art, nature, architecture, and even galaxies.
The fact that this ratio could emerge from my beginner-level code felt surreal. I realized that programming isn’t just about logic — it’s a tool to explore the universe.
🧠 Problem Solving Begins
Starting with Fibonacci didn't just teach me a concept — it gave me a mindset.
- I began thinking in patterns.
- I developed the patience to debug.
- I started approaching problems like puzzles instead of chores.
It wasn’t long before I moved from sequences to solving algorithm challenges. Slowly, I was no longer afraid of terms like recursion, time complexity, or greedy algorithms — because it all started with one small success.
🚀 Final Thoughts
If you're just starting out in programming, don’t underestimate the power of small beginnings. The Fibonacci series might seem basic, but it opened a whole world for me — from math to meaning.
Sometimes, one simple program is all it takes to fall in love with coding.
📌 What was your first program?
I'd love to hear your story in the comments 👇
🪐 Bonus Thought
Maybe it wasn’t a coincidence I loved stargazing before I loved coding — both teach me how patterns shape everything I see.
In fact, my journey into programming began with the stars. If you're curious, I shared that story in my first DEV post:
👉 From Stargazing to Programming: How the Cosmos Guided My Journey
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