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Sometimes I build small utilities for myself. Even small projects count. Sometimes those lead you down more interesting or challenging paths as well. You def
by tedmiston 10y ago
Sometimes I build small utilities for myself. Even small projects count. Sometimes those lead you down more interesting or challenging paths as well. You definitely don't have to build a popular web app with a big userbase (a big user base might even be seen as a distraction by your potential employer). Even just something that simplifies your life and you're the sole user of shows something. Most engineers are more interested in just seeing how advanced your dev skills are and how much you know / follow best practices.
- blobman 10y agoI would argue that the fact you are solving problems outweighs what skills you have used to build your projects. Obviously a showcase of skills is great, but most side projects are old and not a good representation of the creators' current skills. However, the fact that they are actively going out of their way to solve problems they face via software tells you a lot about the person.