Your tech career grows fastest when you alternate between learning and shipping. Aim for visible outcomes every month and communicate them.
Simple habit loop
- Choose a quarterly theme (e.g., APIs, data, DevOps)
- Ship weekly: a small project, improvement, or article
- Collect feedback, iterate, and publish learnings
- Showcase in a portfolio and pin on LinkedIn
What recruiters notice
- Real projects with code, demo, and write‑ups
- Consistency over time (commit history, posts)
- Clear impact statements (“reduced deploy time 40%”)
- Communication skills and ownership
Focus on momentum, not perfection. Careers compound through consistent public work.