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But how do you stand out?
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The truth is your resume is likely to be evaluated by recruiters, non-technical managers, or C-level employees.
They are unlikely to spend much time reviewing your latest pull request, no matter how great it is.
How do you find a good idea to work on?
I solved my own problem by building a tool that turns screenshots into internet tool mockups automatically calledScreely.
New hardware or software also allows new industries and niches to be born overnight.
For example, the pandemic made working from home and video calls the new normal.
AirPods drove up user interest in audio like podcasts and audiobooks.
5G will enable a host of bandwidth-intensive applications on your phone.
Another good example of this strategy happened last year when Apple released iOS 14.
This update was the first time that iOS users could customize their home screen with widgets and custom icons.
New technology
Many of the technologies we work with evolve and enable new possibilities.
For example, you no longer need to buy and manage your own servers because of cloud providers.
you’re able to simply pay for servers strong enough to support hardware-intensive tasks.
He used this projects popularity to land more consulting work and speaking engagements and sold multiple web security courses.
It generated up to $60,000 in revenue per year.
This could be a starting point for your new side project as well.
What software frustrates you, and how would you improve it?
Is there a minor feature that you think should be built out further into a stand-alone product?
Dont be too strict on yourself when evaluating side project ideas.
It doesnt have to become a billion-dollar company, and it doesnt have to use some bleeding-edge technology.
Start a community or launch an (e)book or course.
Common pitfalls
Many people who start a side project never finish it.
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