I'm looking for advice on choosing personal projects that can help me learn and potentially be useful for job applications. My focus is on creating tools that bridge the gap between development and DevOps. I've worked on many small projects while building my homelab setup, but now I want to create something more substantial and meaningful. I aim to enhance my coding skills and gain a deeper understanding of DevOps tools. I've heard from experienced engineers that creating your own tools offers immense learning opportunities, and I'm eager to explore this angle. If my approach seems off, I would appreciate any guidance or suggestions on what I should focus on.
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Instead of just asking what to build, try identifying real problems you face and solve those with your projects. Since you have a homelab, think about what's not perfect about it. Improving a pain point you encounter could lead to valuable learning experiences. Have any specific issues popped up for you?
I totally get that approach! It's more about digging into what you already have and figuring out how to enhance it. Let me know if you think of any specific pain points!