Hands-On Internship / Client Simulation

Estimated Time: 3–5 weeks (flexible)

Status: ☐ Not Started

🎯 Objectives

• Apply everything you’ve learned in a setting that mimics real-life developer work
• Communicate like you’re working with a client, team, or open-source maintainer
• Build confidence navigating unclear requirements, existing code, and real people

💼 Option A: Open Source Contribution

• Browse beginner-friendly repos on:
  • First Timers Only
  • CodeTriage
  • Up For Grabs
• Look for labels like: good first issue, help wanted, documentation
• Submit 1–2 pull requests (PRs), no matter how small
• Log the experience:
  • What repo?
  • What did you fix?
  • What did you learn?

👨‍💻 Option B: Mock Freelance Client Project

• Ask a friend, family member, or Reddit user:

“Do you need a website, blog, portfolio, tracker, anything built?”

• Have them write you a basic feature list or app concept
• Treat it like a contract job:
  • Ask clarifying questions
  • Plan out features
  • Communicate updates
  • Build the project, deliver it, and deploy it live