What are my Side Projects this year?

Programming has changed over the last few years. Competition is fiercer, making it harder to secure a well-paid job. What should I do about this? Should I rely on luck, or should I focus on increasing my chances of being chosen for high-quality projects?

Leetcode

es, I’ve started doing Leetcode challenges every day. Some people say it’s useless. However, I believe it has both its pros and cons. While it may not provide immediate benefits, in the long run, it will improve your problem-solving skills. For example, ChatGPT can write code but isn’t very adept at thinking in a broader context. Therefore, let ChatGPT handle repetitive tasks, while people focus on tackling and solving more challenging problems.

Currently, I have a streak of 65 consecutive days. Let’s see if I can maintain this streak until the end of the year.

Programming

It’s not possible to become a good programmer without writing code. Currently, I have three side projects, and I aim to expand this to six before tackling a larger project. Unlike platforms like Discord, Notion, Trello, and others, I focus on developing core functionality rather than implementing all features.