What caused Infosys onboarding delays in 2022?

Pandemic backlogs, hiring caution — grads like Vidya waited 1-2 years despite offers.

How to build a React Instagram clone as a beginner?

Start with Create React App, add Firebase auth, CSS Grid for feeds, practice state with useReducer.

Yes for hands-on projects and low cost — Vidya's clones prove the skill jump.

Stuck in onboarding limbo, Vidya P turned Infosys rejection into fuel. Now cloning Instagram with React, she's proof persistence trumps pedigree.

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Infosys trainee exams fail 20-30%; upskilling via bootcamps like Payilagam bridges the gap. 𝕏
React clones build real portfolios—key to 70% of dev interviews per HackerRank. 𝕏
India's IT fresher hiring down 25%; self-taught full stackers poised for 2025 rebound. 𝕏

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