Two things that may seem a bit tangential at first but relate to how you're thinking about your life. First, having "nothing to be proud of" is not necessarily

Two things that may seem a bit tangential at first but relate to how you're thinking about your life. First, having "nothing to be proud of" is not necessarily a bad thing. Perhaps you simply have high expectations for yourself. This is a good thing. You will always be striving to improve your craft and the things you create. Second, not to sound harsh, but the stuff you did as a kid doesn't really matter to prospective employers beyond "he's pretty passionate about programming". In a few years, your college projects won't matter much either. This is just how it is. Finally, you're only 25 and 1 year out of university. No one expects that you have accomplished anything! Combine this impression with your past projects to emphasize how you are willing and able to learn the practical aspects of software development on your own. That you are enjoy tackling new problems and exploring the unknown. And finally, that you not only toy around but actually deliver products too!