Personal Projects vs Freelance Work
Developers should engage in personal projects to gain practical experience with technologies not used in their current job, showcase their capabilities to potential employers, and solve real problems that interest them meets developers should consider freelance work when seeking autonomy, flexibility in work hours and location, or opportunities to diversify their skill set through varied projects. Here's our take.
Personal Projects
Developers should engage in personal projects to gain practical experience with technologies not used in their current job, showcase their capabilities to potential employers, and solve real problems that interest them
Personal Projects
Nice PickDevelopers should engage in personal projects to gain practical experience with technologies not used in their current job, showcase their capabilities to potential employers, and solve real problems that interest them
Pros
- +They are particularly valuable for career changers, students, or professionals looking to transition into new domains like web development, data science, or mobile apps, as they provide tangible evidence of skills beyond theoretical knowledge
- +Related to: github, portfolio-development
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Freelance Work
Developers should consider freelance work when seeking autonomy, flexibility in work hours and location, or opportunities to diversify their skill set through varied projects
Pros
- +It is particularly useful for those looking to build a personal brand, gain experience in multiple domains, or supplement income alongside other roles
- +Related to: project-management, client-communication
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Personal Projects if: You want they are particularly valuable for career changers, students, or professionals looking to transition into new domains like web development, data science, or mobile apps, as they provide tangible evidence of skills beyond theoretical knowledge and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Freelance Work if: You prioritize it is particularly useful for those looking to build a personal brand, gain experience in multiple domains, or supplement income alongside other roles over what Personal Projects offers.
Developers should engage in personal projects to gain practical experience with technologies not used in their current job, showcase their capabilities to potential employers, and solve real problems that interest them
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