Notes on Project Creation and Importance in B.Tech Journey

Introduction

• Harshit Rehan, Software Engineer at Atlas
• Discussion about the significance of projects in B.Tech journey
• Created 5+ projects during his B.Tech

Importance of Projects

• Resume Impact:
  • Projects significantly enhance the chances of resume selection.
  • Lack of projects can lower confidence during interviews.
• Development Skills:
  • Projects are crucial for improving practical development skills.
  • Companies focus on actual development work, not just problem-solving skills.

Personal Journey in Project Development

Initial Experience

• In 12th grade, struggled with project creation and had to rely on copying.
• First year of engineering focused on upgrading branch to IT.

Learning from Others

• Cousin's experience highlighted the importance of good projects in resumes.
• Cousin's resume lacked good projects initially, which led to non-selection for internships.
• Realized the need for projects to improve opportunities.

Learning Development

• Searched for development courses but found them expensive.
• Started teaching himself development by utilizing available resources.
• Gigs for Geeks: Recommends Gags for Gigs for affordable development courses and resources.

Project Creation Process

Initial Projects

• Started with cloning projects and simple applications (to-do app, camera app).
• Found limited learning in cloning; desired to create original projects.

Finding Project Ideas

• Consulted seniors for guidance on project ideas.
• Key takeaway: Great projects solve real problems, not just made up ideas.

Key Projects Developed

1. Intern Shala Automation
   • Automated applying for internships, saving time for multiple applications.
   • Used Puppeteer for automation; received positive feedback from users.
2. The News Mania
   • Aggregated news from multiple sources in one platform.
   • Features included Covid counter and note-taking functionality.
   • Focused on solving the problem of accessing varied news sources easily.

Key Takeaways for Creating Projects

• Start by identifying simple problems to solve.
• Always formulate a problem statement before starting a project.
• Projects do not need to be complex; effectiveness is key.
• Quality over complexity: effective projects can be simple yet impactful.

Conclusion

• Importance of projects for engineering students emphasized.
• Encouragement to pursue project work to enhance resumes and skillsets.
• Closing remarks and motivational message to stay focused and continue preparing.