if you're a student and feel behind
i came into college just knowing basic java
in college, i've interned at amazon 3x, ml research at yc companies, and published ml papers
here's how you get your first internship:
- start with frontend/backend development (there's so many opportunities as a full stack intern)
- spend a max of a week learning the basics of html, css, javascript
- build your first project with only react
- fill in the gaps with gpt + google
hella last minute but i'll always do buildspace
built ai products s3 + s4, but s5 is going to be non-technical
i'll be writing my own substack and be more consistent with it.
let me know anything you would love to read about!
@_buildspace
@FarzaTV
@_nightsweekends
- connect your project with a simple api route
- have that api route add/retrieve items from a database
- push to github and deploy on vercel
- reach out to recruiters, founders, and research groups with a link to your project
watch the magic happen 🤩
the
@sequencelabs
toy is here
got caught up with moving in and helping out the fam but it ain't an excuse. shipped this in <24 hours.
if you're slamming your desk because of infra issues, dm me/comment below
@_buildspace
@_nightsweekends
@FarzaTV
it may seem oversimplified. but these steps show you're a fast learner that can execute. every company wants this.
if you want to accelerate your learning sign up for , helping you code your first project through personalized content
first NYC builder meetup was a blast! 🗽
we had hundreds interested + accepted a small, close-knit group of 8.
each of us has an accountability buddy to call + check up on our goals every day.
we're looking for more members! sign up here if you're interested :)
what i found works for me while building:
1) i wake up every day deciding what hat to put on (code, content, design, etc.)
2) 80% of my day is focused on that
3) the other 20% is miscellaneous
any tips/suggestions appreciated 🙏
i've personally witnessed the amount of hours put in to solve infra problems that end up being configuration issues.
drop your thoughts and let's get rid of this hell in s4
@_nightsweekends
@_buildspace
your ability as a developer doesn't rely on your knowledge
it's your ability to learn and adapt
so focus on learning on reading docs and debugging early on
i realized building product is like how you want to build your life
remember who you're building for, obsess over your non-negotiables, and do everything with intent
if you need to connect to your database in next.js
use
@prisma
. i was skeptical of ORM libraries as i've had bad experiences but prisma makes life so easy.
makes setting up and connecting to databases seamless
google engineers are known to be 10x engineers.
but there's a common path that they follow
they've built out dozens of side projects throughout their life. and they never stopped tinkering and learning.
we’re bringing together the coolest student builders from around Boston for a weekend of hacking + vibes in cape cod 🚀🏖️
march 15-17.
very limited spots.
apply before March 10 at 11:59PM:
hosting a meetup for young builders & founders in nyc
we’ll talk about our goals, and keep each other accountable for reaching those goals this summer. 💪
must be a student/recent grad.
dm me if interested!
Since
@ycombinator
Startup School yesterday, I've been reflecting on some thoughts, ideas, and learnings from my time at the event. I think these should be spread as far as possible. I hope it resonates.
Here they are:
an interesting thought about ai <> human interaction
have a lot of people thought about seamlessly integrating ai into human flow state?
the closest thing is copilot but i always have to verify so its still interrupting my flow state
first design is coffee themed, for all of the dreary eyed, sleepy students🏄🏽♀️specifically our fan favorite, blue donkey🫶🏽
this is the buzz brew tote, what do y’all think??
#georgiatech
cc:
@_buildspace
@_nightsweekends
we're bringing builder culture to colleges across the US w/
@startupxchange
+ getting the help of investors & proven builders that know how to organize
if this is something that ur campus needs desperately, comment below👇 and I’ll dm you to get things started
- define the “first principles” of what you are building and have everything lead back to it
- be intentful in writing and marketing
- assume that people won't interact with your shit unless you elicit a strong emotional response
You wanted support for next.js + react, and we did it. See how your javascript/typescript files interact in your repo @ .
Be on the lookout for more as we build 👀
@_buildspace
@_nightsweekends
@FarzaTV
🌟 introducing Mabbu ☁️, an auto-diagramming and documentation tool
Mabbu allows devs to better understand unfamiliar codebases through interactive graphs and supporting explanations.
DM me if you’re interested in trying Mabbu out!
@_buildspace
@_nightsweekends
@FarzaTV
saw a 40+ yo soccer league play today
reminded me at the end of the day we’re all kids
we just want to play and have fun
getting older is just balancing fun with responsibility (i think?)
random question: how do restaurant owners keep track of the impact that catering orders have on daily operations (inventory, ability to fill other orders, etc.)?
i was able to build my first react project in a week.
if i never took that step, i wouldn't have been the developer i am today.
that's why im building , a platform to teach anyone to build their first project with any level of experience.
accelerated yesterday and drew up what to build
slowed down today and creating a prototype
gonna validate tomorrow
@startupxchange
shipit
old me wouldn't have validated and instead built for weeks
thank u
@_buildspace
@FarzaTV
all of this is to build , your personalized ai platform to help aspring devs breaking into software to build their first software project
you can land that dream job or print $$$ with side projects
the choice is yours
@cartercote_
and i realized that college builders feel lost so many times
we both have felt this. and we want to keep it simple for college builders. remove the unnecessary complexity for early stage ideas and get people to build.
dm if you want the builder energy to overtake
@theRealVikranth
and I love building side projects.
in fact, we've decided to go on a "build" tour to visit colleges across the US...
as we work on something new, we will be bringing builder culture to every campus that we visit.
first stop: nyc🗽
feb 8th i attended my first genesis and ship it event w/
@startupxchange
seems like a small achievement, but 10 weeks later i graduated 🎓
here's what i learned ⬇️