Real Uncodemy Success Story: Web Development Career Change

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  <header><h1>Sharma Tuition Centre</h1></header>
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      <article><h2>Maths</h2><p>Classes 8 to 10</p></article>
      <article><h2>Science</h2><p>Classes 8 to 10</p></article>
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body { font-family: system-ui, sans-serif; margin: 0; padding: 16px; }
.cards { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cards article { flex: 1 1 240px; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  h1 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}

# leads/models.py — lead tracker for a former sales professional
from django.db import models

class Lead(models.Model):
    STATUS = [("new", "New"), ("contacted", "Contacted"), ("won", "Won"), ("lost", "Lost")]
    name = models.CharField(max_length=100)
    phone = models.CharField(max_length=15)
    status = models.CharField(max_length=10, choices=STATUS, default="new")
    next_follow_up = models.DateField(null=True, blank=True)
    notes = models.TextField(blank=True)

    def __str__(self):
        return f"{self.name} ({self.status})"

Deploy checklist
[ ] DEBUG off, secret key from environment
[ ] Allowed hosts set
[ ] Static files collected
[ ] Database migrations applied
[ ] Admin user created with a strong password
[ ] Live link added to README and resume

Simple freelance agreement
Client: ______________
Deliverables: 5-page responsive site, contact form
Not included: logo design, content writing
Timeline: 3 weeks, 2 revision rounds
Payment: 50% before start, 50% on delivery
Hosting and domain: in the client's name

Weekly application plan
Mon: 5 applications with tailored first lines
Tue: improve one project (feature or README)
Wed: 1 mock interview or coding practice
Thu: message 3 developers for advice or referrals
Fri: 5 more applications, update tracker

Web development switch plan
Current job: ______________  Weekly study hours: ___
Weeks 1-4: HTML/CSS pages for people I know
Weeks 5-12: JavaScript and Django basics
Weeks 13-20: two real projects from my old field, deployed
Weeks 21+: freelance work + applications in parallel

Resume summary examples
"Former sales executive turned web developer; built a deployed
 lead-tracking app used by a small team."
"Teacher moving into web development; built a fee and attendance
 portal in Django for a local tuition centre."

My career change story
Before: ______________
Moment I decided: ______________
How I learned while working: ______________
First real project and who used it: ______________
Hardest part: ______________
Where I am now: ______________