Pakistani Software Engineering Student Fiza Rashid Joins Dev.to to Share Web Dev Journey

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Fiza Rashid, a software engineering student from Pakistan, has introduced herself to the Dev.to developer community through her first post. She is focused on front-end and web development, working with technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and Git. Rashid is currently building projects including business websites, landing pages, and AI-powered web applications. She joined the platform to share her learning, connect with developers worldwide, and contribute tutorials and project case studies. Her long-term goal is to become a full-stack developer and build impactful web applications.

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