A Yugabyte Software Engineering Intern’s Journey

As a Yugabyte software engineering intern, I embarked on a journey that began with a call to adventure, where my enthusiasm for distributed databases was sparked by my team lead's side project. The internship process consisted of a short application and interview, which led me to accept the offer. However, due to the pandemic, the start date was delayed until June. Upon joining the team, I met my mentor, Rahul, who provided guidance and support throughout my internship. I worked on various projects, including load balancer improvements, enhancements for colocated tables, and other tasks that allowed me to learn about distributed systems and databases. The internship came to an end, but I'm proud of what I accomplished and the experience I gained, which has strengthened my passion for distributed systems and databases.