Develop Yourself cover image

Develop Yourself

#125 - Your Side Project Cheat Sheet - 6 steps to create cool sh*t

Apr 4, 2024
Explore the benefits of creating side projects, starting with API data and minimal features. Learn about user flow, technology choices, and practical knowledge. Dive into project management, planning, and hosting on AWS for career growth.
25:04

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • Start with choosing an API for your side project to lay the foundation.
  • Balance familiarity with new technologies to broaden knowledge and troubleshooting skills.

Deep dives

Why Side Projects are Important for Software Developers

Building a complex side project is crucial for honing your skills as a software developer. It simulates real-world job experiences and distinguishes good engineers from great ones. While side projects may not directly land you a job, the skills acquired are invaluable and translate into actionable capabilities at work.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode