Sambhav Wakhariya, a Pune resident, transitioned from a factory worker to a full-stack developer in 18 months, sharing his journey online. Facing financial difficulties that led him to drop out of college, Wakhariya utilized free online resources and self-study to learn coding skills like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, eventually landing an internship and freelance projects. He emphasized the importance of focused effort and learning from mistakes, noting his path involved personal challenges and uncertainty.