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Hi, my name is Shadil A M , and I’m the founder of CodeCompass.

I started this project as a way to give back — not just to my juniors, but to anyone walking the same path I did. I'm not some “special guy,” topper, or big-shot — I’m just someone who knows how confusing and overwhelming the Computer Science journey can feel when you’re starting out.

When I was a beginner, I often wished someone had given me a single, clear roadmap — not filled with vague advice or outdated theory, but with practical things that actually help, like:

  • What domains exist and what they really mean
  • What tools, platforms, and habits matter
  • What seniors never say out loud but make a huge difference
  • What companies actually look for
  • What top students do differently that no one teaches in class

So I built this CSE Starter Kit as a curated, no-fluff collection of the most essential topics, tools, blogs, paths, habits, and opportunities — not to make you perfect, but to save you time and help you make smarter decisions.

🧭 What This Guide Is About

This is not some “guaranteed placement formula.” Life doesn’t work like that. You could get placed in Google even without a LinkedIn profile — but having LinkedIn could open 10x more doors.

Same thing applies across your journey — college syllabus might not teach AI, but that doesn’t mean you can’t. Most of what will shape your career will come from outside your textbooks.

That’s what this guide is here for.

🚀 Why I Made This Kit

  • So you don’t waste hours Googling “what is devops” or “which blogs to follow”
  • So you don't miss scholarships or internships just because no one told you
  • So you understand how tech works in the real world, not just in theory
  • So you don’t feel lost — even when your college isn’t very supportive
  • So you get a small head start — because sometimes, that’s all you need

🧠 What’s Inside

This kit covers a wide range of topics, including:

  • Clear breakdowns of each CS domain (Web Dev, AI/ML, Cybersecurity, etc.)
  • Roadmaps for how to get started
  • Must-know tools, habits, and platforms (GitHub, Substack, Notion, etc.)
  • Career insights (placements, off-campus jobs, resumes, and more)
  • The stuff that top engineers and creators read, follow, and do
  • And… all the things I wish I knew earlier

✨ Final Note

I’ve taken the time to include insights from the best minds in tech, real advice from seniors, and practical shortcuts that you’ll never find in a classroom. You might not need everything today, but one day something in this kit will help you — maybe even change your path.

Explore it at your own pace.

Use it to grow.

And remember — you don’t have to be the best, you just have to start.

– Shadil, Founder, CodeCompass