Imposter syndrome as a self-taught Nepali developer — how do you push through?

Short answer: Ship in public, keep a private wins log, find one mentor and one peer group, and accept that the feeling does not fully go away — it gets quieter.

The four practical levers.

1. Ship in public — a portfolio that updates monthly silences the inner editor.
2. Wins log — three lines a week of what worked. Re-read on the bad days.
3. One mentor — a senior dev you trust, even 30 minutes a month.
4. One peer group — Devs Nepal, Kathmandu JS, AI Learning Nepal — for the day-to-day comparison reset.

The bit most underestimate. Senior devs feel it too. You just see the polished surface from outside.

What helped you go from doubt to ship? Tell the next reader.