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Hey everyone, my question is simple. What are good projects to show companies as a self taught developer trying to get into a junior software engineer role?I have been training myself in html css and javascript enough that I believe I can start to work on some projects now. Any advice is welcomed!

19g615l16x8854 · Accepted Answer

Go beyond the basic portfolio projects in order to demonstrate real skills. Spend an extra 10 hrs to polish it and add extra features to whatever the project is.

undertone · Answer

I think projects are great, but they have to be relevant. Target a couple companies (better yet teams within them) that you’re really interested in, and build complementary products that you can demo to them. Even something very small demonstrates genuine interest (how many people actually go to this length?), and showcases your ideas.

19g615l1xyb0h7 · Answer

I would focus more on networking than portfolio projects. Take some folks to coffee for informational interviews. They'll think of you when a role opens up.

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