I started my career writing APIs, middleware, and some COBOL, then moved into technology-adjacent work such as product design and business roles. Over the past year, I've been rebuilding and strengthening my Python skills. What are good ways to test those skills on realistic projects that require thoughtful problem-solving and substantial coding? Paid work would be ideal, but I'm also interested in small freelance assignments, open-source contributions, or other places where people find practical projects.
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The most reliable way to test your skills is to build something end to end. Choose a small project with a real use case, then handle the design, implementation, testing, documentation, and deployment yourself. That gives you much more useful experience than isolated exercises and leaves you with something you can show potential clients or employers.
That makes sense. I’m open to starting with a small idea and building it all the way through.