| Some other ideas, besides the ones here: - A lot of developers never think in "normal" business as possible employers as developers. Maybe is a USA thing, but in my country the #1 is always the NO-STARTUP/NO-TECH company. Like for example, shops, service companies, etc. The small/medium are not that into recruit developers, so is likely you could get something just telling them you are a developer. A lot of small & medium size business want/need a developer to automated a lot of (surely boring!) stuff. If you relatives have one of that kind of company, look at there. Maybe doing light sysadmin, some users support, make some scripts here and there, make the company website/app, etc. This is valuable learning. And you can't get this at a startup. The idea is relieve the burden of not have a job and have the leisure to pursuit without pressure. Is not a bat career start, if you are smart about it. Plus: Is not crowded! - Think seriously in what kind of software you truly want to make, that could be profitable. A start doing that now. I regret badly not make my own software early, for fear of get crush by large companies. You will need a lot of time to get the skills and true knowledge to have a real product, so that is why is smart to start early and iterate for a while. Don't rush to market too early. Your first attempts will suck (likely) but time help a lot. - Focus in learn how be a great developer. Don't stop at that. Is your plan to have your own startup? Learn how make business too. Maybe do games? Learn about that. Etc.. - Make exercise. Now is better than tomorrow. |