Ask HN: Returning to SW development after a 15-year break?

Re:Ask HN: Returning to SW development after a 15-year break? by avoaja on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @08:30AM (#26566298)

For projects you can do. Start with a simple todo app, an e-commerce app and a real time chat application. I find that building and deploying these will cover most general knowledge required to land an entry/mid level role.

Words of encouragement: this is the best time to be a developer. The demand is huge and growing.

Also check out this site: https://zerotomastery.io/blog/learn-to-code-in-2021-get-hire.... It offers reasonable a path to become a web developer in 6 months. Since you have some knowledge, you can power through in 6 months or less.

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Re:Ask HN: Returning to SW development after a 15-year break? by nscalf on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @01:03PM (#26569973)

To piggy back on the ideas here, don't be afraid to clone something that already exists. The important part here isn't to make a company that will make money, it's to learn by doing, so don't stress over the idea too much. I'd say add a small niche to it so it's easier to give it a unique personality. For example, a real time chat application, so you could just clone the basics of Discord, but do Discord for poker players or something.

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Re:Ask HN: Returning to SW development after a 15-year break? by backtoswdev15 on Thursday March 25, 2021 @04:27AM (#26577641)

Good point, thanks.

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Re:Ask HN: Returning to SW development after a 15-year break? by backtoswdev15 on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @10:05AM (#26567337)

That are good project ideas, thanks.

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