[zebraflask]

Agree. It can be a tiny project, too, just make sure there's something new or unique or conversation-worthy about it. The point is to have something you can talk about that shows you can walk through the basics of a dev project.

When I've reviewed applicants for junior roles, some demonstration that they can code in a relevant domain made a big difference.

Too many people can talk themselves up and/or repeat nice-sounding things from their classes better than they can do basic coding.