Project Ideas
In an interview, a small project that works tells more than a long list of certificates. This lesson shows how to choose a project, gives you six ideas at three levels, and shows how to present your work.
New words
- Portfolio
- A small collection of your projects that you can show to others.
- Scope
- How much work a project includes. A small scope is easy to finish.
- README
- The first page of a project on GitHub. It explains what the project does.
- Demo
- A short show of your project working, live or in a video.
- Baseline
- A simple first answer that your project must beat to prove it helps.
- Repository
- A folder of your code stored on GitHub. People call it a repo.
What you will learn
- Why a project beats a certificate
- How to choose a project
- Beginner projects (week 1 to 2)
- Intermediate projects (week 2 to 3)
- Advanced projects (week 3 to 4)
- Free tools and how to present your work
- Try it: pick your next project
- Common mistakes
- Interview tip
- Key takeaways
10 quiz questions at the end.
The full lesson, with interactive demos and the quiz, opens after you sign in with Google. It is free.