Exploring Internships

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My journey with internships started at a small startup. From there, I joined different teams like an open-source organisation, a solo project, bigger startups, and even Apple. I learned a lot during these times.

One big lesson? The power of making friends and connections, especially on places like X (formerly Twitter).

This book is about all I did in my four years of college.

I tried many things: some worked, some did not. I want to share it all with you. If you are looking for your dream internship, I hope my experiences can help.

Happy reading, and best of luck in finding your next internship!

Released Contents of the book in 2023:

• Apple Interview Experience and Notes

• Apple WWDC Scholarship Experience

Contents of the book for 2024:

Introduction

• Starting Freshman
• iOS Development as Niche
• Compulsory Internships
• Stipend as Side Income

Open Source Organisation

• The World of Open Source
• Out of League Project
• First Failure - Rejection in GSoC
• Quitting iOS Development
• Lessons Learned

Early Stage Startup

• College Startups
• Picking iOS Development Again
• iOS Intern or Lead iOS Developer?
• Shipping the Product
• Lessons Learned

Open Source Summer Program

• Working on a Big Code Base
• Accessibility in iOS
• Getting Selected
• Functioning Remotely in Different Time-Zone
• Power of VoiceOver
• Successfully Finishing the Program
• Lessons Learned

One Person Team

• Networking at a Conference
• Mistake of Experimenting
• Giving Talks
• Priorities
• Lessons Learned

Client/Product Startup

• Power of Networking, Again
• Working on a Different Platform - watchOS
• Dealing with Client Work
• Discovery Requires Experimentation
• First Breakdown
• From Intern to Freelance
• Lessons Learned

Huge Company

• Twitter is Wild
• Dark Days of LeetCoding
• Bombing My First Interview
• Another Chance
• COVID-19
• Twelve-Hour Time Difference
• Going through Huge Codebase
• Love for Meetings
• Top-Notch Presentation
• Writing Documentation
• Second Breakdown
• Support of Best Coworker
• Mindset
• Lessons Learned

Product Startup

• Experience of Previous Internships
• Writing Clean Code
• Handling Semester Exams
• Taking Ownership of a Big Feature
• Giving your Everything
• Third and Final Breakdown
• Quitting
• Lessons Learned

Future and Conclusion

• If I Had to Start All Over Again
• Importance of Personal Projects
• Getting Contracts on Twitter
• Indie App Developer?
• Relish for Writing
• My Future Ahead