"What I like most about programming is that it gives me freedom. It is a constantly evolving profession and allows me to work remotely from anywhere in the world," says Skillwill Front-End Development student Natalia Kavtaradze.
In the weekly “Learn What Truly Matters” segment of Business Partner, Skillwill shares the stories of its successful students who transitioned from fields such as arts and business into technology. Natalia Kavtaradze is the next guest in the series, sharing how she decided to change her profession, how her experience running a business deepened her interest in the digital world, why she chose Front-End Development, and how she envisions her future in technology.
My path to programming was not traditional. I am a musician by profession and worked in the arts for many years. Later, I became interested in business and economics. I worked for several years in a commercial bank and also in public sector institutions. However, I soon realized that the routine nature of the work felt very limiting for me. I was constantly searching for a field that was dynamic, future-oriented, and closely connected to the modern world.
Technology had always been within my area of interest. At the same time, I started my own business, and through that experience I realized how important digital products and technological thinking are. I wanted to move beyond simply being a user of technology and instead become someone who creates digital products.
At first, I began learning independently using resources I found online. I studied the basics of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, but soon realized that self-discipline alone was not enough to overcome the challenges. I needed a more structured and comprehensive learning environment.
I discovered Skillwill through social media, applied, and was accepted with 100% funding. Currently, I am studying Front-End Development, specifically Advanced React. I am still in the learning process and currently focusing on topics such as server communication, sending and receiving data, debugging, and testing.
The learning experience has been extremely engaging because every new topic can immediately be applied in practice. Seeing the real results of code you write yourself is incredibly motivating. Online learning has also been very convenient for me. Every lecture is uploaded to the Skillwill portal, which makes it easy to revisit the material. I also gain valuable experience through group projects where we work on real-life tasks and face real challenges. Solving these challenges step by step helps me grow professionally.
At the moment, I am actively studying React and have already created several small projects. Interestingly, I discovered a similarity between music and programming. Both require complex thinking, attention to detail, creativity, and high emotional intelligence. In music composition, when one element is incorrect, the harmony breaks. The same is true in programming: even a single misplaced semicolon can cause the code to fail or create a bug.
As for my future plans, I aim to become a Full-Stack Developer by learning back-end programming languages as well. I want to build products that not only simplify my own work but are also useful for other people. I am particularly interested in the intersection of artificial intelligence and creative industries, and I would love to work in that direction in the future.
In the long term, I have even bigger ambitions. I want to create meaningful value and stand alongside the women who are shaping the future of technology.
