Young techie scores dream internship in Bengaluru startup via online challenge; here's how

Tech literates are increasingly taking advantage of online platforms to showcase their talents. Taking this route, a gifted techie recently landed an internship with a blossoming startup based in Bengaluru, thanks to a compelling performance in an online challenge.

Ayush, a tech enthusiast recently accepted an internship as a Frontend Engineer at the Bengaluru-based startup, Dukaan. His venture began with a single tweet from Subhash Choudhary, the co-founder of Dukaan.

In a post shared on X (formerly known as Twitter), Subhash Choudhary threw down a unique gauntlet to prospective front-end developers. He shared a Figma design and challenged candidates to reproduce it flawlessly in HTML with 100%-pixel accuracy. The prize on offer was a guaranteed interview opportunity with Dukaan - a reward that added a tangible punch to the challenge.

For the unversed, Figma is a popular design tool that is used by many companies to create prototypes and mockups of their products. It is a powerful tool that can be used to create complex and detailed designs.

Replicating a Figma design in HTML with 100% pixel-perfection is not an easy task. It requires a good understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It also requires a lot of patience and precision.

Ayush eagerly accepted the challenge, and his hard work paid off. He landed an interview with Dukaan.

Netizens appreciated his talent and hard work on X. “Great work man. Congratulations!,” a user wrote. Another one commented, “ Welcome to fight club.” “I saw you yesterday through the glass walls,” a third user wrote. "hey bro, i am curious to know what you made, can you dm me your work," a user wrote.

A few weeks later, Aditya was contacted by the startup. He was informed that he had won the challenge and that he was being offered an internship.

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