I'd recommend building a project for a friend (for free) to start your portfolio, they will appreciate it and you'll use it. Do this for a couple of projects. M

I'd recommend building a project for a friend (for free) to start your portfolio, they will appreciate it and you'll use it. Do this for a couple of projects. Most programmers I know think they're selling their soul when they do free work, but in this case theres no shame in doing it, its like doing an internship on your terms.