i’m back. plans for the next months

Long time no see.

I spent the last few weeks looking for new ideas and… as always everything was invented and there is a lot of competition but I’m done with the research and I want to go back to work on sth and measure it every week.
I changed my approach because the circumstances changed a little. I’m a software developer and currently, there is a layoffs season, so to be more prepared for the uncertain future I decided to spend some time every day to do some revisions to be well prepared for possible upcoming interviews. My revision mainly includes solving at least 1 leetcode challenge, revision at least 1 design pattern, pass at least 1 interview (using https://www.codingella.com).
On top of that, I decided that developing 1 project for only 3-4 months it’s too less to see if it has earning potential, that’s why I decided to start 3 projects simultaneously and develop them for a longer period. It may be a stupid plan as I often hear about focussing only on one thing at a time, but I spent the last 4 weeks thinking, searching the web, comparing many ideas and what suits me best and I’m sure that is not an emotional decision. I have a few arguments for why it can be considered a smart plan in my case:

  • projects have a long-term goal and are future-proof (at least I think so)
  • in the age of artificial intelligence, it’s good to learn something more than programming (video editing, marketing)

Below are projects that I want to work on for the next few months. From next week I will try to describe the progress for each of them separately in short, concise sentences.

1. Online course

Description

A few weeks ago I bought an online course with mentorship on creating online courses and how to market them with paid ads. I want to start with something small (I don’t want to share my idea now) and see how it goes.
Goal: Follow the process from the online course. Make at least one sale.

2. Make a mobile version of Codingella

Description

I thought that my next app idea will target business clients but I realized that I have expertise only in the learning programming field. Therefore I decided to make a mobile Codingella version but this time the application will be more focused on learning than on job interviews.
I’m sure that making an educational app will keep me motivated because I will be the final user.
Goal: Make it available to download and create a simple junior .Net developer path.

3. YouTube channel/podcast

Description

There are 3 reasons why I should start a YouTube channel (or at least try).

  • Learn video editing & online marketing (it should be useful in the future)
  • In the era of AI, there is a possibility that it would be better to become a content creator than try to build another application or learn new technical skills

Goal: I haven’t started it yet so I’m not sure if I will enjoy working on that. My first goal is to create a 10 minutes video by the end of April. Then I will go back here and try to formulate a more ambitious goal.

4. Leetcode, Programming theory

Description

I think no more description is needed than I already mentioned above.

Goal: My goal is to finish this learning path by solving at least one problem a day.

5. CS50 Course

Description

I heard about this course so many times that I wanted to finally try it. I finished the first week and I’m impressed with the quality of the lectures. I will continue working on it. I plan to do this on the weekends.

Goal: For this one goal is obvious. I want to finish the whole course (it lasts up to 12 weeks).

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