-=> On 11-01-19 13:13, Nightfox wrote to Digital Man <=-
Ni> I've heard sometimes it can help to mention that you have software
Ni> projects you work on outside of work (even for fun), as it can help to
Ni> show that you're really interested in software development and enjoy
Ni> the work. You might also be able to use some of your own code as an
Ni> example of some code you've written if they ask for that. I had a job
Ni> interview where they asked for that once, and I did have some code I
Ni> could show them, which I think helped.
I found a similar thing in the hardware/networking area. When I was going for
a job as a PC tech at a training company, mentioning that I helped run a
hobbyist dialup ISP (in 1997) did carry a lot of weight. That meant knowledge
of PCs, Linux, mosems, networking, server applications, etc. And yes, I did
get that job.
Ni> I think Synchronet is a great project to have, as it includes things
Ni> like a network component (to be able to work with the various internet
Ni> protocols), a database for messages, conversion of text attributes
Ni> to/from ANSI, integration of JavaScript, etc..
I agree, it's definitely a showcasing of DM's skills as a developer.
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