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Side projects that actually get shipped and are potentially HN-able (I refuse to believe you've never had a cool web app idea). Open source libraries for useful
by argonaut 13y ago
Side projects that actually get shipped and are potentially HN-able (I refuse to believe you've never had a cool web app idea). Open source libraries for useful functionality for JS/Ruby/Rails. MOOCs (esp. with algorithms). Reimplementing/redesigning already existing open-source libraries (e.g. creating your own JS promises library, node.js router, Sinatra-style framework, JS templating language, etc. etc. etc.).
I would specifically caution against selling yourself short in job applications. Do not call yourself a "junior" software engineer. Call yourself a software engineer. Do not advertise in a cover letter that you are very new to coding. Just focus on what you've done.
- BWStearns 13y agoFair point. My thought process went that perhaps they do have junior positions but I saw an advertisement for something more senior, that said I do not have more than a few weeks experience in applying for webdev positions and evidence is better than reasoning from ignorance.
- CoreSet 13y agoThank you so much for the "junior" advice! I have a bad habit of underselling myself. I need to get more in the "this is what I work on and this is what I can build for you" mindset.