Name: Break Into Tech And Become A Software Engineer [Part 7] - The 6 Steps For A Great Side Project
Uploaded: 2024-09-11T01:46:58+00:00
Duration: 8 min 1 s
Description: In this lesson, Brian walks through six key steps for creating a meaningful and impactful side project that builds skill

Break Into Tech And Become A Software Engineer [Part 7] - The 6 Steps For A Great Side Project

In this lesson, Brian walks through six key steps for creating a meaningful and impactful side project that builds skills, credibility, and even potential business opportunities.

Brian's ["Side Project Template" Google Doc](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H508NN2HCnnKmkRMgCg3pj_mXr3i8x3Np0jS6w4xzCs/edit#heading=h.cueymdkrqyb1).

This lesson covers:

- Starting with data or APIs to ensure your project is feasible and solves a real problem you care about
- Choosing the right front-end and back-end stack that balances familiar and new technologies while focusing on full-stack development
- Structuring your project with clear user flows, a deployment strategy, and involving real users for feedback, making your project more impressive and valuable in interviews

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In this lesson, Brian walks through six key steps for creating a meaningful and impactful side project that builds skill

Tech has one of the highest rates of job switching, making this skill incredibly high-leverage and vital to master. Understand what it takes to convince companies you are strongly competent.

Tech has so much to learn, making learning how to learn one of the most important things for any software engineer to do. Figure out what you need to do to pick up new skills quickly and properly.

The beautiful thing about software is that it can be built anywhere. Build personal software projects to make yourself more lucrative to employers or even improve at your current job.