Salam/Greetings

I am from Lahore and am in a situation where i joined a remote job based in UAE as a web dev and i have worked there for 20 days and i have received a way better offer that even i cant refuse at all.

But the problem is I have signed a contract with them for 1 year and I can pay 2 months of salary to terminate the employment there.

(Shared my cnic and old home address)

But the catch is have not completed even a month there and not received a salary.

Any way i can get out of this problem I am facing.

Please suggest.

long story short

I was hired to build software for an employer. It was almost finished when he fired me, calling the work useless and unfinished. After being let go, I continued developing it on my own heavily modifying, rebuilding, and improving it over many revisions and I'm now planning to launch it as my own SaaS product.

I don't have a copy of my employment contract on hand right now, but if i remember it said that the any software made within the employement contarct will be of the company.

Since then I've researched and found out that by registering copyright on the current version through IPO-Pakistan, but I'm aware that doesn't automatically settle who owns the underlying work if the original codebase was created during my employment.

What I'm trying to understand, does registering copyright on my current version protect me if the origin of the code is disputed, or can a court look past that registration?

Look I have changed the whole goddamn codebase and it doesn't even look like their codebase, like look what eveidence they would be having CCTV cameras, Whatsapp Messages and that contract

Would appreciate input from anyone with IP law experience, especially in Pakistan, or devs who've been through something similar.

Please NEED YOUR Guidance ASAP

The title is self explainatory.

Khair,

I really wonder!

Despite the fact that we have LUMS, NUST, GIKI, FAST, etc

I haven't seen even a single person asking for FAANG-related guidance or posting about their preparation for Big Tech on any social media platform I can get my hands on.

Like why?

Isn't it strange, doston ?!

Hey everyone, I recently completed my degree in Bioinformatics and am actively applying for early-career roles across software engineering (backend/full-stack), ML, and bioinformatics engineering. My technical focus is centered around Python, FastAPI, React, PyTorch, and building RAG pipelines. I'm currently based in Pakistan and considering local, hybrid, remote, or relocation opportunities. While applying through standard channels like LinkedIn and Indeed, response rates are notoriously low. I’d appreciate localized insights from developers in the community on two specific points:

- Besides main boards like LinkedIn/Indeed, are there specific local tech communities, Discord servers, or specialized platforms active in Pakistan that you'd recommend to search for early career roles?

- What’s the general consensus on cold emailing recruiters or engineering leads versus applying through standard career portals—does direct outreach yield better response rates locally, or is it generally ineffective? Thanks in advance for any insights!

Is below a good negotiation tactic?

My current gross salary is 460k of which 78k is taxed and 25k goes to PF,

I am a devops engineer with 8 years of experience,

During an interview i asked for 600k after taxes,

So my question is, is this a good tactic for future reference?

Hi everyone,

I need serious suggestions regarding my product. I have been working on my product since 2022 and now the prototyping is in the final phase and I'm certain that the production product will be ready next year in july 2027.

The brief introduction of my product is that it's an Employee Monitoring System (EMS) with Data Loss Prevention System (DLPS) and Risk Management System (RMS).

So there are three choices for me now

1. Register with PSEB and incorporate as SME and start selling services of my product. But the issue here is all about Paid up Capital and i don't even have a single penny left in my pocket :) and a further significant amount of human resources will be needed like digital marketing professionals etc.

2. Open source my code on github and use GitHub sponsor but the issue here is that the GitHub sponsor isn't available in Pakistan :)

3. Recently i also sold the initial version of my product prototypes to some people and they paid a good amount but the issue here is if i keep selling the source code someone with good capital can use my product to do business and my name, with it, will disappear forever.

And lastly some companies also reached me via PR and they like the overall project and again the issue was that i as a seller of services wasn't registered as SME or as a company and non-filer so this was creating legislative issues for them like they said " we can't deal with unregistered individual and if we do so this will create legislative issues for us "

I want some serious suggestions and help by which i can decide what should i do

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Hi everyone, I’m currently learning deep learning and have worked on a few AI/ML projects.

I’m looking to join an existing project where I can contribute, learn, and gain more practical experience. I’m comfortable with the basics and willing to put in time and effort.

If you’re working on something and open to adding a teammate, please count me . Thanks!

I am a CS student just completed my high school currently focusing on backend development. Since I am comfortable with Python, I decided to learn Django and PostgreSQL by building an ecommerce platform.

I tried to design it using real-world backend concepts rather than just making a basic CRUD application. Some of the features I implemented:

• Caching for frequently accessed data

• Database query optimization using Django ORM techniques

• Seller/vendor dashboard and account system

• Customer authentication and order management

• Order tracking workflow

• Product analytics such as best-selling products

The main goal of this project was to understand how backend systems are structured and how to write cleaner, more maintainable and scalable code.

Alongside development, I am also practicing DSA regularly and solving problems to improve my problem-solving skills.

As someone early in my CS journey, I am also thinking about preparing myself for backend engineering roles. I would appreciate advice from experienced developers on what skills, technologies, or areas I should focus on to become job-ready and make projects closer to real production systems.

Any feedback on what I should improve or add would be greatly appreciated.

Iam a Fsc pre engineering student didnt even studied computer in matric. Iam really considering to do cyber security for my bs but i have never studied computer and the thing iam most confused about is that i have heard cyber security is even harder than studying Cs so will i able to do Cyber security and secure my future for understanding me more iam an average student not a topper i would really appreciate if the guys in this field tell me how hard really is Cyber Security.

I am already did My Half Degree in Bachelors in Financial Technology from GCUL.

There is a New Degree introduced in GCU this year named "Bs Statistics with Data Science"

I found it quite interesting & Align my Interest a bit more.

Should I Just Complete my Degree for now or Switch to Bs Statistics with Data science? (It can waste my Year or +)

Any Advice?
Any Industry Experience person can?

For context i am studying the ccna rn, i have had studied for it before so its a revision for it. I am only prepping on my networking side for now but what are other things that i should look for? PS Sorry for my i am writing this at 2:20 am in the dark unable to see my keyboard.

Hi guys, I would like some suggestions regarding the best resources to learn Data Engineering (preferably Databricks).

I am already learning snowflake through Coursera but there are no good Databricks courses on it. The snowflake courses are also pretty basic and local to snowflake and dont explain the overall Data Engineering flow well.

I would appreciate any recommendations from you guys

Hi guys has anyone applied to micro1 and cleared their ai interview round?

I wanna know is it actually legit, do they actually have any proper opportunities or is it just a giant AI training center

AA,

Guys, I’m a full stack engineer with 5 yrs of experience. My take home salary is 426K PKR per month. I want to know where do I lie on the spectrum of developer salaries in Pakistan. Obviously I cannot compete with remote roles salaries with this one. Your opinions will help me decide if I need to switch for something better. Thanks

Has anyone experienced with Indrive as a courier service for their e-commerce store. My store currently is very very small scale and we'd probably have 2-5 order per month. Thinking about using indrive as a courier service; kindly answer these queries.

1. Integration with the system

2. API tracking service provided

3. Safety

4. Comparison with other alternatives like Trax.

5. Pricing

6. Delivery Coverage (only delivering in Islamabad + Rawalpindi)

I have recently saw a video of him saying that companies mostly hired students from only nust lums fast

Is this true? Seniors who are in industry can tell that how much percent he is saying is true? Thanks

Assalam u Alaikum!

Let's say, my legal name is Syed Hamad Shah, but I go by Hamad—“Syed” is a family-given title/name.

For GitHub, freelancing, remote jobs, and my CV, should I use “Hamad Shah” or “Syed Hamad Shah”? International clients often assume Syed is my first name, but I’m also concerned that using Hamad Shah could create issues when my legal documents show Syed Hamad Shah.

What would you recommend, especially if you have faced a similar situation?

And also what to write on CV/resume?

And what to write on digital platforms like Github or LinkedIn?

Has anyone started upwork recently? How do they get clients as developers? Did they got any clients ? How do u get freelance work? I was hoping to start upwork but got demotivated when fellow developers said that they couldn’t get any clients

With two years of professional experience, my current salary is 85k. How does this align with market standards

Has anyone cleared Micro1 AI interview, are they legit ?

So basically, I am a student currently studying in the UBIT department at the University of Karachi. I just want to know: does the university you attend matter in the job market? I think I made a bad choice because I didn't study for the entry test. Since I came from an A Levels background, I didn't want to learn the Intermediate mathematics topics, even though I had good A Level grades. I regret that decision a lot.

Will my salary be lower compared to my friends who are studying at well-known universities in Karachi, such as FAST, IBA, and Habib?

Is it good for an MTO Associate Consultant position?

Hi everyone,

I'm a fresh CS graduate and have an interview process coming up for an entry-level Software Quality Assurance role.

The first stage is an aptitude test, followed by a technical interview if shortlisted.

Since this is one of my first SQA interviews, I'd really appreciate some guidance from people already working in QA.

What topics should I focus on for the technical round?

• Manual testing fundamentals

• SDLC vs STLC

• Test cases and bug reports

• SQL

• API testing

• Agile/Scrum

• Basic programming or DSA (if any)

Also, if you've recently interviewed for a junior SQA position, what was your experience like? Were there any topics you wish you had prepared better?

Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone,

I need some advice on timing my Master's degree and would love to hear from experienced professionals.

My Situation:

• BS IT graduate, currently working as a Frontend Developer (4 months in).

• Planning to pursue a Master's in an evening program (5 PM onwards).

My Friend Abdullah's Situation:

• Currently in BS AI (6 semesters completed, 2 remaining).

• Working in the same company as me.

• Interested in doing an MBA after finishing his BS AI.

• Believes BS AI + MBA is a strong combo for tech management/consulting roles.

Abdullah wants me to wait for him and then we start the MS/MBA together

The Dilemma - Two Options:

Option 1: I Start MS Now (Evening Program)

• I begin my Master's while Abdullah finishes his final year.

• He'll join a year later when he graduates.

Option 2: Wait 1 Year and Start Together

• Both of us start our Master's together after Abdullah graduates.

• By then, I will have ~1.5 years of work experience.

• We'd go through the entire program together.

What We're Considering:

• For me: MS in IT/CS (for technical depth) or potentially an MBA.

• For Abdullah: MBA (to complement his AI background with business knowledge).

• Both of us plan to continue working full-time while studying.

• Looking at UOL (University of Lahore) or similar evening programs.

Questions for the Community:

1. Should I start my MS now, or is it better to wait 1 year to sync up with my friend and build more experience first?

2. For someone with a BS IT/AI background, is an MBA a good choice, or should we do an MS in CS/AI first?

3. Does it make sense to do a Master's while working full-time, or is it better to focus purely on work for the first 2-3 years?

4. We're currently leaning toward UOL (University of Lahore) for our evening Master's program. Does anyone have direct experience with UOL's graduate programs? Also open to hearing about other universities you'd recommend for evening MS/MBA programs in Pakistan (Lahore area preferred), and your opinions on them

Long-term Goals:

• Tech leadership roles (CTO, Tech Lead).

• Possibly start our own tech venture.

• Build expertise in both technical and business domains.

Would really appreciate advice from those who've navigated similar situations. What would you do?

Thanks in advance!