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Stop Building Portfolio Projects. They're Making You Worse.

There's a piece of advice that gets repeated constantly to people trying to break into tech: build more projects. Make your portfolio bigger.

  • Portfolio projects prioritize impressiveness over usefulness.
  • Real-world projects should focus on solving personal problems.
  • Shipping a small, useful version provides valuable feedback and learning.

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