Era of Initiation
My journey with technology began around 2009–10, during the era of
Windows Vista. What started as simple curiosity —
moving the cursor to play songs or movies — slowly turned into a deep
fascination with computers and software.
Some of the first games I ever played were
Purble Place, that classic penguin game,
IGI, Prince of Persia,
Max Payne, and Resident Evil.
I also spent countless hours drawing mountains and sunsets in
Microsoft Paint like almost every kid discovering computers for the
first time.
Discovering the Internet
In 2013, I got access to the internet for the first
time. I still remember being amazed that I could see live cyclone
updates online. Back then, having just 1–2 GB of data per month felt
valuable, so every megabyte mattered.
I joined YouTube in 2014 and quickly became interested in gaming and
tech content. Played first online game Counter Strike. My favourite gaming youtuber was Hemant_T that time. Inspired by creators at the time, I eventually started my
own tech-focused YouTube channel called RK Pro Tech in
2016, where I uploaded tech news, unboxings, and other experiments.
Later, I created a vlogging channel named RTS Vlogs in 2018 and
also began streaming games like Minecraft,
Human: Fall Flat, and many others. Content creation
became one of the first ways I learned consistency, creativity, and
online community building.
Hardware, Creativity & Experimentation
Around 2018, I developed a strong interest in PC
building and hardware. That curiosity naturally pushed me deeper into
understanding both software and computer troubleshooting.
I started experimenting with tools like Blender and
Unity to create 3D models, terrains, and even a small
racing game prototype. Unfortunately, I didn’t know enough programming
back then — so the car never actually moved — but the process taught me
how games and engines work behind the scenes.
Getting my first NVIDIA graphics card opened up even more possibilities
and allowed me to explore rendering, editing, and game development more
seriously.
Entering Web Development
In 2020, I started learning
HTML, CSS, PHP, and SQL, which marked the beginning of
my web development journey.
One of my earliest projects was a PC-building website. Unfortunately,
many of my old projects were deleted over time, but they played an
important role in helping me learn by experimentation.
I also launched another YouTube channel that still exists today, though
most of the old videos and livestreams are now private or removed.
During this period, I created and managed a small Minecraft server with
its own custom domain and website. I initially tried hosting it locally
on a Linux server, but due to maintenance and connectivity challenges,
I later migrated to dedicated game hosting.
Linux & Open Source
My Linux journey began briefly with Ubuntu in 2014,
but later I switched to Linux Mint, which I used for
several months as my primary operating system.
As I became more comfortable with Linux, I started exploring other
distributions as well, including Zorin OS, Pop! OS, Garuda, Kali, puppy Linux, Fedora, and Arch. This phase
helped me better understand systems, customization, hosting, and the
open-source ecosystem.
Current Focus
Today, web development remains one of my biggest hobbies and creative
outlets. I also work with video editing, photo editing, and various
digital tools while continuing to learn new technologies.
I am currently studying PSIR. Transitioning
from Science (JEE - NEET) to this field was not easy,
but adapting to new challenges has been an important part of my journey.
