What do you think is Best?

[suraj526]

Hi folks, I'm Suraj currently learning Javascript [React] ❤ , I was confused whether I should do few (probably 10-15) small project (for example : url shortener app) or Do a big Project like a Complete e-commerce website or [app] clone ???? Share your thought which will be more helpful in terms of job and also looks good on resume

 

[jaggu]

build e-commerce or a job searching website

 

[renderer]

It's better to just have 4 large projects there than 10-15 small projects, recruiters arent likely to read through all 10+ projects anyway and it distracts from the other parts of your resume.

 

[darkentropy]

In my opinion if you are just starting out then you should build as many projects you can because you dont have the skills to build serious large apps but if you make 20 projects you'll be learning 20 different things and once you are comfortable building small projects, you can pick up a big serious project.
That was my way of going a year ago and currently I am in a decent company and now preparing for interviews for big companies.
Good luck mate

 

[jaggu]

that's nice

 

[KujtimHarrimi]

Definitely a large project . It will teach you how to combine small parts in a big project. Also when you get a job you will for sure work on big projects not small projects.

 

[iamlearner]

@darkentropy has said it clearly, adding on to it, build things without following an courses, mainly the large projects. For your portfolio, have around 2 to 3 projects. That is more than enough. But for each project build a story. Like why did you do that project. It should not just be a practice project, rather a real world problem solving project.

 

[Daredevil0903]

Build small projects for learning the language or framework and large ones to be listed on resume. It is true that recruiters will not go through all your projects and simply will look through first 3-4 projects. Reason being that they don't have enough time and they receive 100s of applications just like yours.

 

[amelecono]

In my opinion you should have some problem in your life and solve it via programming or react in your case.
Let's think about twitch.
It solves a problem.
There are game streamers and watchers.
Streamers wanna share their gameplay. Watchers wanna watch them.
If you were the one who developed twitch you did not work on some basic projects.
You would just work on twitch and add little parts step by step.
I think working on your dream project and solving these tiny problems when you face them is the best way to learn.

 

[aldicengeng]

there is another discussion about react / project learning to portfolios. maybe you haven't read this discussion, and hope it can help you

https://tutflix.org/threads/ask-need-advice-on-choosing-react-course.2353/

 

[princip]

I agree!

 

[jamesthanh]

Hi folks, I'm Suraj currently learning Javascript [React] ❤ , I was confused whether I should do few (probably 10-15) small project (for example : url shortener app) or Do a big Project like a Complete e-commerce website or [app] clone ???? Share your thought which will be more helpful in terms of job and also looks good on resume

From pov, you should do like 1 to 2 small projects to get the hang of the framework and concepts. Then, move on more intermediate projects to test our understanding and finally going all out on a very big project with both frontend and backend. Most of the employees care more about quality than quantity. Hope this help